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Eivind J Vesterkjær

Eivind J Vesterkjær

Work Department

EU/EEA and Competition Law; Public Procurement; Compliance; Life Sciences and Health Tech; Consumer Markets

Position

Partner Eivind advises clients on competition law (including merger control), public procurement, state aid, regulatory issues, FDI, and general business law. He has broad experience from a variety of sectors and industries, including technology & telecom, financial services, shipping, energy, defence, life sciences, and distribution. Eivind has for a number of years been ranked among Norway's leading lawyers within competition law and public procurement. According to clients quoted by The Legal500 2025, "Eivind is very hands-on and prompt in his response to our questions. He is very knowledgeable and practical in his approach." Eivind was a member of the Norwegian Bar Association's expert committee for competition law from 2019 to 2024.

Career

1999- Partner, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1996-1998 Senior Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1993-1995 Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1993 Admitted to the bar; 1991-1993 Deputy Judge, Sarpsborg city court; 1990-1990 Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen

Languages

Norwegian, English, French

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Education

1990-1991 Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA) de Droit Communautaire, Université de Paris II (Panthéon-Assas); 1984-1989 Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Oslo

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