Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Compliance and Security, Defence

Partner Hedvig began her legal career at Thommessen in 2000 and returned to the firm in May 2023. In the intervening years, she held key positions at the National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime, where she primarily focused on financial crime and held the position as acting director. Hedvig has also held leadership roles in the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), including Deputy Director, where she developed knowledge on topics such as geopolitics, national security, and foreign intelligence. This has also provided her with valuable experience in collaborating with the defense sector. Through these and several other public sector positions, she has gained a deep understanding of central and local administration, political processes, and legislative work. At Thommessen, she leads the firm's National Security Advisory, where she provides legal and strategic advice across all areas relevant to national security. This includes the Security Act, personnel security, foreign direct investment (FDI), and defense procurements. Hedvig is also responsible for the firm's advisory on compliance, export control, and sanctions legislation. Hedvig has substantial experience with crisis planning and management, as well as public and media relations.

2024 - Partner, Oslo, Thommessen; 2023-2024 Specialist Counsel, Oslo, Thommessen; 2022-2023 Deputy Director, Norwegian Police Security Service (PST); 2020-2022 Head of Prosecution, Norwegian Police Security Service (PST); 2016-2020 Deputy Director, Acting Director, National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime; 2015-2016 Police Prosecutor, Western Police District, Norway; 2013-2015 Chief Municipal Executive, Ullensvang Municipality, Norway; 2012-2013 Chief State Prosecutor, National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime; 2008-2009 Prosecutor, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, UN; 2007-2008 Senior Advisor, Financial Markets Department, Ministry of Finance; 2005-2007 Chief State Prosecutor and Head of the Securities Team, National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime; 2003-2005 Police Prosecutor, National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime; 2000-2002 Deputy Judge, Sunnhordland District Court, Norway; 2000-2000 Associate, Thommessen

Norwegian, English

Norwegian Bar Association

2002-2003 Master of Laws LLM, University of Melbourne; 1993-1999 Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Oslo / University of Bergen