Mr Håkon Cosma Størdal > Wiersholm > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile
Wiersholm Offices
DOKKVEIEN 1
PO BOX 1400 VIKA
0115 OSLO
Norway
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Mr Håkon Cosma Størdal
Work Department
EU/EEA and Competition Law
Position
Partner Håkon Cosma Størdal advises on EU/EEA law and is a specialist in competition law. He also handles questions related to public and administrative law. From his period as legal director with the Norwegian Competition Authority, Størdal has gained significant experience in handling complex competition cases. He has also been a national expert with the EFTA surveillance authority in Brussels, working with state aid and competition cases.
Career
Partner, Wiersholm, 2016 Managing Associate, Wiersholm, 2013 Legal director, the Norwegian Competition Authority, 2010-2013, Leader of the Competition Law Reform Commission’s secretariat, 2011-2012 Head of section, the Norwegian Competition Authority, 2006-2010 National expert, the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Brussels, 2007-2008 Adviser/senior adviser, the Norwegian Competition Authority, 2005-2006 Associate/lawyer, Ro Sommernes advokatfirma DA, 2002-2005
Education
Solstrand Programme for Young Leaders, AFF/NHH, 2009-2010 Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Law, King’s College, University of London, 2009 Cand. jur., University of Oslo, 2002 Master of Laws (LL.M.), King’s College, University of London, 2001
Lawyer Rankings
Norway > EU and competition
(Leading partners)Håkon Cosma Størdal and Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal jointly oversee the team at Wiersholm, which has broad competence across the full spectrum of EU and competition issues. The ‘very impressive‘ Størdal handles complex Norwegian and cross-border competition matters, including merger mandates, antitrust investigations, and follow-on litigation. Haugsdal has extensive experience acting for clients in complex litigation proceedings before the Norwegian Competition Authority as well as various EU authorities. The core team also includes seasoned antitrust litigator Stephan L Jervell, described by clients as ‘a rock star in court’, as well as Thomas Naalsund, a key contact for contentious state aid and public procurement matters. At associate level, the ‘very sharp‘ Edvard Hamer Rojahn is also recommended.
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