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Hjort has assisted a law firm and the lawyer responsible for the case in a case where a former client had made a claim for compensation.

Mastering the complexities of international legal procedures demands expertise. When assessing evidence collection abroad, several practical issues can arise that can complicate the process...

Construction law establishes the legal framework governing construction projects, defining the roles, responsibilities, obligations, and rights of the parties involved in the construction industry.

Following the Supreme Court's decision in November 2023 that ByWe had lost the right to claim dis-missal due to agreed arbitration, the main hearing in IdHair Company A/S's lawsuit against ByWe took place in January 2024.

The Norwegian Supreme Court's Appeals Committee has ruled that arbitration clauses cannot bind third parties without explicit contractual agreement, even when those parties have close commercial or group ties to the original contract. This decision clarifies the boundaries of arbitration agreements and emphasizes that contractual basis, rather than commercial proximity, determines who can be compelled to arbitrate disputes.

In the first arbitration award known to have been rendered under the new procedural rules of the Nordic Offshore and Maritime Arbitration Association (NOMA)...

The SCC Arbitration Institute's new rules entered into force 1 January 2023.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) new Rules of Arbitration took effect on 1 January 2021 ("the 2021 Rules").

En norsk højesteretskendelse fra april 2026 fastslår, at en voldgiftsklausul i en skibsbygningskontrakt ikke kunne udvides til at omfatte et moderselskab, der havde stillet garanti for datterselskabets forpligtelser. Afgørelsen understreger, at voldgift kræver et klart aftaleretligt grundlag, og at tæt kommerciel eller koncernmæssig tilknytning ikke i sig selv kan erstatte en eksplicit aftale om voldgift.

This update explores trends and developments within international commercial arbitration seen from a Norwegian perspective.

Gulating lagmannsrett har avsagt en viktig dom om kjøpers undersøkelsesplikt ved eiendomskjøp, der uriktige opplysninger om leieinntekter i salgsprospekt ikke ga grunnlag for heving.

The Nordic Marine Insurance Plan Version 2027 introduces significant reforms to dispute resolution, environmental sustainability provisions, and war risks coverage. Key changes include establishing NOMA arbitration as the default mechanism, enhanced ESG incentives for vessel repairs, clarified war perils definitions following the Heroic Idun case, and strengthened sanctions and KYC requirements for insurers and shipowners.