
Advokatfirmaet Hjort's dispute resolution team is regularly instructed to handle a variety of disputes received from clients spanning the energy, construction, finance, and public administration sectors. The department is under the joint leadership of Pål Sverre Hernæs, who covers a wide range of civil matters, including professional liability and shareholder disputes, and Nils Christian Langtvedt, a go-to for white-collar crime cases and commercial litigation relating to contracts, trade secrets and shareholder agreements. Alex Borch is a key name for contentious employment matters. Frode Innjord rounds out the roster of core litigators.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Outstanding expertise and knowledge of our field and our legal challenges.’
- ‘In dispute resolution, there is no one better than Frode Innjord. His legal skills, as well as his unique interest in our somewhat special field, have had a major impact on the outcome of our dispute cases.’
Key clients
- Bolig & Eiendomsutvikling AS and Glomar Eiendom AS
- Edison International S.p.A
- Finnmarkseiendommen / Finnmarkkuopmodat (FeFo)
- Id HAIR Company A/S
- IMT Holding AS
- Læringsverkstedet AS
- Ræder Bing Advokatfirma and Zurich Insurance Plc
- Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge ASA
- Stein Lie and Svein Roar Grande
- Wolffkran Norge AS
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Practice head
Pål Sverre Hernæs; Nils Christian Langtvedt
Other key lawyers
Alex Borch; Frode Innjord

