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As the longest serving general counsel at one of Norway’s largest companies in the private sector, Arild Støren Frick, in cooperation with the CEO, the board and the audit committee has had an integral role in defining Aker ASA’s position through the years. With his vast experience, Frick has provided Aker ASA with an abundance of insight which has significantly saved the company from costs without compromising on quality and compliance. As a result of his work, Aker ASA can be confident that they are operating within the strict limits of the legal and compliance sphere. The recent turmoil in the oil and gas business is a constant challenge to overcome, and Frick concedes that ‘by way of working smarter, we have saved money at the same time as we have improved compliance’. On advice to other general counsel in the region Frick says, ‘Don’t underestimate the importance of compliance and build strong longlasting relationships with outside counsel, and buy external services from the very best, not the cheapest’.