Det finnes regler som beskytter uprofesjonelle investorer og sparere i møte med profesjonelle investeringsrådgivere.

Forbrukertilsynet foreslår å oppheve forhandlingsmodellen i markedsføringsloven, mens Burger King og Petter Northug varsles om bot for burgerreklame rettet mot unge. Nye krav til variable strømavtaler og sanksjoner mot influensere for skjult reklame markerer en strengere håndhevelse av forbrukerregler.

Norwegian capital managers and their portfolio companies face new challenges as the EU's forced labor regulation comes into force in December 2027, potentially blocking market access for products containing components from high-risk countries like China. With the U.S. using forced labor as justification for punitive tariffs and China implementing counter-sanctions that restrict supply chain investigations, companies must urgently reassess their procurement strategies and compliance frameworks.

This newsletter examines major competition law developments across Europe, including the European Commission's conditional approval of the Paramount/Warner merger and substantial fines imposed on Google under the Digital Markets Act. The analysis covers enforcement actions, judicial decisions, and regulatory initiatives shaping competition policy in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the EU, and the UK.

Companies establishing a business activity in Norway are advised to obtain current and detailed information from professionals, as they must comply with the same regulations as Norwegian enterprises.

In the second quarter of 2023, the big trend is still the ongoing discussions on the potential impact of AI and especially generative language models like ChatGPT.

Artificial intelligence (AI) creates many opportunities, but also some special legal challenges, when used in businesses.

There have been several predictions that the construction industry is on the verge of a wave of bankruptcies.

The EU's regulation on European green bonds has been incorporated into the EEA Agreement, with Norway's Ministry of Finance proposing implementation into Norwegian law. This article examines what the regulation entails for companies considering issuing European green bonds, including taxonomy requirements, prospectus obligations, external verification processes, and the implications for Norwegian bond issuers navigating this voluntary but stringent regulatory framework.

Forvaltere av aktive eierfond (private equity-fond) og venture-fond investerer i økende grad i forsvarsteknologi og forsvarets leverandørkjede.

As 2021 is about to get started, we can look back on a very interesting and dramatic year for the commercial property market. The worst fears that emerged in mid-March were...

Feilinvestering? Mangelfull eller uriktig rådgivning? Erstatningskrav? Handel i finansielle instrumenter som aksjefond, derivater, opsjoner eller andre investeringsprodukter...

The tendering for offshore wind projects on the Norwegian continental shelf is finally underway. The tender documents set out the terms and conditions for the tenders...

Statnett and Fornybar Norge have introduced stricter maturity criteria for grid capacity access, requiring approved zoning plans for projects over 100 MW and reducing maximum implementation periods from ten to six years.

EU-kommisjonen har identifisert tre strukturelle utfordringer som hindrer europeiske bankers konkurranseevne: nasjonal fragmentering, manglende differensiering mellom store og små banker...

Det avsies jevnlig dommer i norske domstoler om entrepriserettslige tvister. Enkelte saker er prinsipielle og får stor oppmerksomhet.

This update explores some high level trends and legal developments across some of Norway's key sectors that have an international impact.