Torstein Arendt > CMS Kluge > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

CMS Kluge
BRYGGEGATA 6
PO BOX 1548 VIKA
0117 OSLO
Norway

Work Department

Public Sector, ICT/IP law, Public Procurement

Position

Partner; specialist in procurement of complex technology projects where both IT contracts and procurement skills are vital, Intellectual Property, ICT contracts, Procurement, Outsourcing, Strategy and Negotiation.

Career

2000: Partner Kluge, Head of the Information, Communication and Technology and Intellectual Property department at Kluge; 1996-2000 Selmer Law firm; 1999 Holland & Knight LLP Florida, USA; 1987-1992 IT Consultant; 1984-1987 ICS Service AS, Sales Manager; 1982-1984 Braathens AS, Data Operations Manager; 1979-1982 IBM Oslo, Computer engineer

Languages

Scandinavian languages, English

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association.

Education

Universities, colleges attended, degrees and qualifications (with years attained). Lawyer, Computer Engineer and PRINCE2 sertified.

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > TMT

CMS Kluge assists a roster of private sector clients and governmental entities with technology projects, and advises on data privacy issues, telecoms matters, and public procurement work, among other areas. The department is jointly led by Stian Oddbjørnsen, who specialises in TMT disputes, procurement matters and technology contractual issues, and Marte Thorsby, who is very experienced in advising clients in the media industry. Torstein Arendt is a key contact for assisting major organisations with prominent IT contracts. Associate partner Ove André Vanebo adds expertise in data privacy law.