Regarded for its ‘strong legal expertise, paired with a consistently service-minded and solution-oriented approach’, the broad dispute resolution department at Wiersholm is consistently mandated by major domestic and foreign businesses. The practice is steered by the duo of Morten Goller and Odin Breidvik; the former’s wide-ranging practice encompasses tax, public procurement and competition cases, while the latter is experienced in complex contract and liability cases. Magnus Hellesylt acts on litigation relating to IT contracts, and Thomas Naalsund maintains a broad practice in dispute resolution and arbitration, particularly acting for clients within the energy sector.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘We consider the litigation practice to be one of the strongest in the Norwegian market, distinguished by its strategic precision, commercial mindset, and deep understanding of complex disputes.'
- 'Under the leadership of Magnus Nordøy Snellingen, the team delivered consistently excellent results through close collaboration and a pragmatic approach.’
- ‘Exceptional ability to condense the case into the core aspects, exceptional skills in front of the court.’
- ‘Wiersholm has an excellent dispute resolution practice. Always to-the-point advice and always detailed knowledge of procedural rules and regulations. One key strength is their ability to adapt the team to each dispute (good mix of knowledge, experience, etc).’
- ‘Excellent knowledge of the industry we work in (energy law). I would like to mention Thomas Naalsund as a key contributor. He is simply excellent in what he does.’
- ‘Wiersholm demonstrates strong legal expertise, paired with a consistently service-minded and solution-oriented approach that benefits clients.’
Key clients
- International Business Machines AS
- Equinor Energy AS
- DNB Bank ASA
- Eltorque AS
- Folksam Ömsesidig Sakförsäkring
- Sector Alarm AS
- Danske Bank AS
- Orlen Upstream Norway AS
- AS Taurus, AS Kassiopeia and AS W. Wilhelmsen
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Petoro AS and ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS
- Veidekke Entreprenør AS
Work highlights
Successfully acted for DNB Bank ASA in a Supreme Court tax case involving NOK 6.8bn in increased income.
Represented the defendants in the Wilhelmsen case regarding equity values of approximately NOK 12bn, winning the case both in the district court and before the Court of Appeal.
Successfully represented Equinor Energy ASA in a contract dispute worth NOK 350m.
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Thomas Naalsund
Practice head
Morten Goller; Odin Breidvik
Other key lawyers
Magnus Hellesylt; Thomas Naalsund; Magnus Nordøy Snellingen