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Advokatfirmaet CLP DA Offices
PB 1974 – VIKA, 0125 OSLO
Sommerogata 13-15
0158 OSLO
Norway
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Advokatfirmaet CLP DA > The Legal 500 Rankings
Norway > Capital markets Tier 2
At Advokatfirmaet CLP DA, recent instructions for the group include practice head Edvard Cock leading the advice to Atlantic Sapphire on its $121m private placement; the team had previously assisted the client with its listing process on the Oslo Stock Exchange’s main board. Stock exchange and securities law are other cornerstone areas of strength for the department. Andreas Kildal handles listed securities trading matters, and senior lawyer Joakim Gjerde acts for issuers, investors and managers on capital markets transactions.Practice head(s):
Edvard Cock
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Techstep ASA
Atlantic Sapphire ASA
poLight ASA
Aqua Bio Technology ASA
Element ASA
S.D. Standard Drilling Plc
House of Control Group AS
Hofseth BioCare ASA
Saga Pure ASA
Black Sea Property AS
Clean Seas Seafood
Sparebank 1 Markets
Nordic Semiconductor ASA
Mercell Holding AS
Work highlights
- Represented Arctic Securities, Carnegie and Sparebank1 Markets as managers in connection with airline company Flyr’s NOK600m private placement and listing on Euronext Growth Oslo.
- Advised Nattopharma ASA on a voluntary offer from Lesaffre.
Norway > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Boutique firm Advokatfirmaet CLP DA houses a ‘dedicated‘ team that ‘delivers premium advice in corporate/M&A matters‘. Private equity work is a cornerstone area of expertise for the practice, and the group has also been kept busy handling large transactions for clients in the technology sector. Firm managing partner Lars Gunnar Aas
heads up the practice, and has an excellent reputation for his expertise in handling cross-border M&A mandates for domestic and international clients, as well as assisting funds and investors with acquisitions and investments. Jakob Villum has extensive experience in technology transactions, and Alexander Lund focuses on private equity and venture capital work.Practice head(s):
Lars Gunnar Aas
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘CLP offers a unique combination of pragmatic approach and very commercial advice. They work effectively and are always easy to reach at all times.’
‘Great M&A knowledge, thought leadership, customer centric and extremely pragmatic/solution orientated.’
‘Very pragmatic.’
‘CLP acts as a trusted adviser at the highest level. They stay 100% on top of all legal matters, in addition the team has deep insight and lengthy experience and can advise at a holistic level to articulate the best path forward.’
‘Lars Gunnar Aas is a very strong deal maker with an international flair.’
‘The CLP team is very knowledgeable, direct and to the point. Crisp and clear advice.’
‘Alexander Lund is knowledgeable, confident, yet humble.’
Key clients
Mercell Holding ASA
Jordanes AS
Element Logic AS
Ferd
SpareBank 1 Gruppen
Fortum Oyj
Kredinor
Viking Venture
Standout Capital
Alliance Venture
Agder Energi
Powel
Verdane Capital
Stykket Invest
Credo Partners
Arribatec Solutions ASA
Summa Equity
Hofseth International AS
Nysnø Klimainvesteringer AS
Work highlights
- Advised a global growth equity company on a $150m investment in industrial software company Cognite AS.
- Advised the shareholders of Element Logic AS on the divestment of a majority stake in the company to Castik Capital.
- Assisted Mercell Holding ASA with its acquisition of a 100% stake in Finnish e-procurement platform Cloudia Oy.
Norway > Real estate Tier 2
Advokatfirmaet CLP DA‘s ‘highly competent and hardworking‘ team reports an increase in residential property development mandates, and has a solid track record in handling transactional work for mid-size and large retail clients. Practice co-head Håvard Skogvoll has ‘excellent legal real estate experience‘, and is highly regarded for his expertise in complex transactions and lease matters. Practice co-head Elin Mack Løvdal is ‘highly competent and hardworking with a strong business understanding, making her very versatile and effective to work with‘. Senior associate Peder Jøsendal and associates Sverre Saugstad and Stian Lockert are names to note. Mathias Borch left the firm in 2021.Practice head(s):
Håvard Skogvoll; Elin Mack Løvdal
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Elin Mack Løvdal is one of the most professional lawyers I know. She is a great discussion partner, a person with wide perspective and a large network, and a smart and efficient lawyer.’
‘Håvard Skogvoll is a unique lawyer. The combination of deep knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills make him a valuable asset in all transactions. In a situation where negotiations are locked, his smile and informal approach can loose up any knot.’
‘An agile team where partners are deeply engaged in the delivery of each project.’
‘We appreciate the high degree of partner attention and that they give us clear and efficient advice on all matters. The team is hands on.’
‘Håvard Skogvoll is a well-connected and experienced lawyer and he has done a lot of work for international real estate investors in Norway. He gets things done in an efficient way and with a personal touch and does not bother us with unnecessary questions. The attention he provides and the knowledge he has about our business makes him an important part of our Norwegian team.’
‘Highly competent and hard-working team that cares about the client.’
‘Peder Jøsendal is very skilled and hard-working.’
Key clients
Catella Real Estate AG
Omsorgsbolig Holding AS (Infranode/DIF Capital Partners)
Scandinavian Property Group AS
Euro Real Estate S.a.r.l.
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
J.B Ugland Eiendom AS
CapMan Real Estate Oy
Morrow Batteries AS
AF Gruppen ASA
Fredriksborg Eiendom
OBOS Eiendom
AVA Eiendom AS
USBL
Bonava Oslo AS
KLP Eiendom AS
Work highlights
- Advised AVA Eiendom AS on establishing a joint venture with Høyskolen Kristiania concerning a school development project.
Norway > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Litigator Kyrre Eggen jointly heads up the practice at Advokatfirmaet CLP DA with the ‘solution-oriented‘ Egil Jarslett, who is admitted to appear before the Supreme Court and is well known for his expertise in IP, construction, real estate and tort law. Recent work for the team includes Eggen leading the advice to Copyright Management Services in a principle case against Telenor and other internet service providers concerning access to IP addresses relating to illegal distribution of films and television shows. Vidar Riksfjord moved to Arntzen de Besche in October 2021.Practice head(s):
Kyrre Eggen; Egil Jarslett
Testimonials
‘We always get help directly from Partners. Effective and realistic advice, relentless precision and value for money. In-depth knowledge in several disciplines we operate in.’
‘Egil Jarslett is a very capable and experienced lawyer. He works well with the client, is accessible and solution-oriented.’
‘The team is truly dedicated and takes a firm command of the process of litigation.’
‘Ability to deliver a sharp, coherent and rational story in court.’
Key clients
Ferd
Skeie Technology
SpareBank 1 Gruppen
Fortum Oyj
Recover Nordic Group
Kredinor
Viking Venture
Standout Capital
Alliance Venture
Agder Energi
Cubera
Powel
Verdane Capital
Stykket Invest
Credo Partners
Signicat
Scandza
Skanska
Summa Equity
Umoe
Hofseth International AS
Flying Elephant
Tribe / First Hotels
Induct
Amedia
Work highlights
- Acting for Skeie Technology AS in a recourse claim dispute, arising from litigation against the Norwegian Government regarding a claim under a parent guarantee.
Norway > Electricity and renewable energy Tier 3
Managing partner Lars Gunnar Aas and Amund Erdal jointly head up the ‘very hands-on, pragmatic and solution–oriented‘ team at Advokatfirmaet CLP DA. The group garners praise for its ‘expertise, efficiency and deep understanding of the industry‘, with a solid track record in advising on large-scale energy transactions, clean tech deals and infrastructure technology matters. Electricity and renewables sector acquisitions and divestments remain a buoyant area of instruction for the group. Senior associate Lars Strøm Killengreen ‘stands out as a talented legal professional within the energy sector‘.Practice head(s):
Lars Gunnar Aas; Amund Erdal
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Both Amund Erdal and Lars Gunnar Aas are very knowledgeable within the electricity and renewable practice, and assist the client with all faces of the projects and contribute to getting the deals through.’
‘Very high quality deliveries within the time scope agreed. High availability.’
‘Very competent and dynamic team. Senior resources are hands-on in the projects.’
‘Lars Gunnar Aas has been very hands-on in the projects we have worked together. He is competent, flexible, listens to the clients’ needs, and delivers in an efficient and timely manner.’
‘Apart from providing efficient legal advice of very high quality, the CLP team stands out with their commercial mindset and understanding.’
‘Amund Erdal is a highly competent attorney who truly cares for his clients. He always makes himself available when needed and works proactively to ensure that risks and mitigating actions are identified at an early stage. His support has helped our legal department deliver value adding contributions to our business. Amund’s personable demeanour also makes him a pleasure to work with.’
‘Lars Strøm Killengreen stands out as a talented legal professional within the energy sector. He has helped drive complex projects with characteristic persistence and calm in high-pressure environments.’
‘Very practical, solution oriented, fast to respond.’
Key clients
Agder Energi AS
Arendal Fossekompani ASA
Fortum Oyj
Fortum Consumer Solutions AS
Agder Energi Vannkraft AS
Volue ASA
Fortum Markets AS
Ånstadblåheia Vindpark AS
Nygårdsfjellet Vindpark AS
Entelios AS
Sørfjord Vindpark AS
Røros Elektrisitetsverk AS
Nysnø Klimeinvesteringer AS
Baze Technology AS
Enfo Technology AS
Agder Energi Venture AS
Intex Resources ASA
eSmart Systems AS
Resoptima AS
Lefdal Mine Datacenter AS
Morrow Batteries AS
Work highlights
- Advised Agder Energi Vannkraft AS on the negotiation of a power purchase agreement with renewable energy asset manager Luxcara for the output of a 900MW wind power portfolio across Finland and Sweden.
- Advising Morrow Batteries on the development of a factory, which will use renewable hydroelectric power to manufacture batteries.
- Advising Fortum Oyj on the sale and transfer of shares in Sørfjord Vindpark AS to Nordic Wind B.V.
Norway > Intellectual property Tier 3
Technology and IT are core sector strengths for the IP team at Advokatfirmaet CLP DA, which is well known for assisting a client base of start-ups, media entities, and software and technology companies with a broad range of contentious work and transactional matters. The group has seen an increase in defence-side instructions. Stephan Brodschöll is experienced in advising clients from the life sciences, biotech and telecoms sectors on IP rights; he jointly heads up the practice with the ‘pragmatic and commercially oriented‘ Hanne Heltne.Practice head(s):
Hanne Heltne; Stephan Brodschöll
Testimonials
‘Great team with experience and knowledge of IPR.’
‘Experienced team with the right knowledge. Always available and deliver on time.’
‘Hanne Heltne is perceived as very present, with a high level of knowledge in the field of intellectual property rights.’
‘Practical, knowledgeable and available. Quick to respond and experienced. Helps in sorting out what is the main points to focus on and yet keeps a firm grasp of the overall goal for me.’
‘Very dedicated, available relative to need, and efficient.’
‘The firm is a great business partner. They always deliver high quality, cost effective, advice on time.’
‘Hanne Heltne is a fantastic lawyer. She is skillful, professional, client focused and always delivers high value for money.’
‘Hanne Heltne – up-and-coming partner who can handle a wide range of intellectual property matters. Pragmatic and commercially oriented.’
Key clients
Aftenposten AS
VGTV AS
Schibsted ASA
Schibsted Norge AS
Resoptima AS
CXS Nordic AS
OSS Norge AS
Tellu IoT AS
Promon AS
WindSim AS
Dyreidentitet AS
Sanity AS
Fusetools AS
Interwell P&A AS
Xait AS
Prophylaxia AS
E-smart AS
Otivio AS
Vitux AS
Agder Energi AS
Signicat AS
poLight AS
MHWirth AS
Green Iceberg AB
Northcom AS
Work highlights
- Representing CXS Nordic in trade mark and copyright litigation against a counterparty in Singapore.
- Defended OSS Norge against allegations of patent infringement.
Norway > TMT Tier 3
Stephan Brodschöll and Hanne Heltne co-lead the technology team at Advokatfirmaet CLP DA. Recent work for the group includes advising software companies on technology agreements, and the department is equally adept at handling technology transfer matters, competition issues and disputes.Practice head(s):
Stephan Brodschöll; Hanne Heltne
Testimonials
‘Stephan Brodschöll is really good in a heated negotiation. He diffuses the situation and enables strong progress based on good legal practice.’
‘Fast and to the point advice.’
‘Stephan is extremely knowledgeable, mixed with pragmatism.’
‘The firm is a great business partner. They always deliver high-quality, cost effective advice on time.’
‘Hanne Heltne is a fantastic lawyer. She is skilful, professional, client focused and always delivers high value for money.’
‘Stephan Brodschöll is unique. He has a lot of experience and a lot of knowledge. Any task is handled quickly.’
Key clients
Signicat AS
Agder Energi AS
Mercell AS
EU Supply AB
Tellu IoT
Numascale AS
eSmart AS
Vivaldi Technologies AS
Interwell AS
NetNordic AS
Boost Communications AS
Sysco AS
Promon AS
WindSim AS
Tribia AS
Sanity AS
House of Control AS
Northcom AS
PoLight AS
Bazefield AS
Interwell AS
Vitux AS
Otivio AS
Prophylaxia AS
VGTV AS
Fuse AS
Memory AI AS
Schibsted ASA
eRate AS
Work highlights
- Providing ongoing advice to VGTV concerning negotiations over licensing issues.
- Providing ongoing assistance to WindSim concerning a technology transfer deal with Shanghai Electric Power Energy.
Advokatfirmaet CLP DA > Firm Profile
People are different. And so are lawyers, and law firms. Offering top-tier legal advice with personal touch and commitment, CLP is a dynamic, exclusive boutique alternative to the largest law firms in Norway.
We are convinced that the best results are achieved when working closely with our clients. The personal commitment and the close relation with the client makes CLP better equipped to assist its clients in an increasingly complex legal environment.
CLP have approx. 40 lawyers working at our office in Oslo. Our core competencies are Corporate, Commercial Real Estate, Technology/IPR and Dispute Resolution. Our corporate area comprises Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Renewable Energy, Power and Transmission, Private Equity, Retail and Technology/IPR.
Our clients are international and domestic businesses and investors. CLP has an extensive network, both internationally and in Norway.
CLP ranks highly in national and international legal rankings.
It is profitable for clients to work with CLP.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate/M&A | Fred Arthur Andersen | faa@clp.no | +47 922 90 185 |
| Capital markets | Edvard Cock | eco@clp.no | +47 415 04 004 |
| Dispute resolution | Egil Jarslett | eja@clp.no | +47 481 16 980 |
| Renewable energy, power and transmission | Lars Gunnar Aas | lga@clp.no | +47 911 19 886 |
| Private equity | Alexander S Lund | asl@clp.no | +47 913 47 061 |
| Commercial real estate | Håvard Skogvoll | hsk@clp.no | +47 480 12 328 |
| Retail | Kjetil Vågen | kva@clp.no | +47 977 69 083 |
| Technology and media | Stephan Brodschöll | sbr@clp.no | +47 480 07 749 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mr Lars Gunnar Aas | Lars Gunnar Aas specializes in M&A and private equity, and his extensive… | View Profile |
 | Mr Fred Arthur Andersen | Fred Arthur Andersen is part of the corporate team. He works primarily… | View Profile |
 | Mr Stephan Brodschöll | Stephan Brodschöll advises clients in the internet-, IT-, telecommunications-, technology- and media… | View Profile |
 | Mr Edvard Cock | Edvard Cock’s main areas of practice are in capital markets, public and… | View Profile |
 | Mr Kyrre Eggen | Kyrre Eggen is an expert on litigation and dispute resolution, and acknowledged… | View Profile |
 | Mr Amund Berthelsen Erdal | Amund focuses on renewable energy, and assists in acquisitions and mergers within… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Hanne Heltne | Hanne Heltne has substantial experience within technology and intellectual property law, with… | View Profile |
 | Mr Egil Jarslett | Egil Jarslett is a specialist on commercial litigation and arbitration. Jarslett’s areas… | View Profile |
 | Mr Andreas Kildal | Andreas Kildal has been advising Norwegian and international companies for several years… | View Profile |
 | Mr Alexander Sandberg Lund | Alexander S. Lund’s main areas of practice are issues relating to private… | View Profile |
 | Ms Elin Mack Løvdal | Elin Mack Løvdal’s main focus and expertise is relating to real estate;… | View Profile |
 | Mr Håvard Skogvoll | Håvard Skogvoll works mainly with real estate transactions, financing, operation and development.… | View Profile |
 | Mr Kjetil Vågen | Kjetil Vågen has extensive experience in advising clients within the various types… | View Profile |
 | Mr Jakob Villum | Jakob Villum has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and… | View Profile |