Advokatfirmaet CLP DA maintains an active dispute resolution practice, covering a full array of disputes from construction to public procurement. Practice head Egil Jarslett has a versatile practice across contract, construction, and tort cases. Kyrre Eggen is a key contact who has appeared before the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights. Rolf W. Markussen focuses on construction disputes, while Bodil Kristine Høstmælingen handles disputes related to real estate development projects. Christian Hagen Tønsberg is another noted practitioner in the team.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The litigation team at CLP is a pleasure to work with. They demonstrate thoughtful judgment and provide commercial and practical advice that adds value to any situation.'
  • ‘Egil Jarslett is a strong advocate. He is thoroughly prepared, he knows the law and has a strong presence and demeanor in the courtroom. A great lawyer, one of the best in Norway. He's the kind of lawyer you'd want to hire if it's a very new, complex, technical kind of question.’
  • ‘Its ability to adapt to our needs and understanding our philosophy is unique. It provides different individuals tailored to the specific request that we have posed, offering a service that matches to what we have requested in a perfect way.’
  • ‘Kyrre Eggen is the specific partner with whom we have regularly worked in the past 3 years. He fully understands our requests, priorities and needs that are sometimes difficult to explain. He offers us unique advice of an excellent quality, with a view that is not merely legal but also commercial.’
  • ‘CLP is a great alternative to the biggest Norwegian firms, boasting a highly skilled team.’
  • ‘Bodil Kristine Høstmælingen stands out and is rapidly becoming more and more visible on the disputes scene, also internationally (arbitration). She is very hands on, proficient, attentive and thorough, and she happily stays up all night if the circumstances require.’

Key clients

  • Bravida Norge AS
  • Acciona Construcción S.A.
  • Colliers Norway AS
  • DNO ASA
  • Wellbore Integrity Solutions (Houston, TX, USA)
  • Thon Gruppen AS and its subsidiaries, including Thongård AS
  • Hofseth International AS, including Hofseth Aqua AS
  • AGC Equity Partners
  • Caverion Norge AS
  • OBOS and its subsidiaries, including OBOS Nye Hjem
  • Sparebanken Vest
  • Havila ASA

Work highlights

Representing Acciona Construcción S.A. - through its joint venture AGJV - in a construction dispute against Bane NOR regarding the construction of Follobanen.
Representing Havila Shipping ASA in a dispute against DNB Bank ASA, Danske Bank ASA and Swedbank AB regarding the financing of Havila ASA, defending the client against accusations from the banks that there has been a default on the loan agreement.
Representing Bravida AS in a construction dispute before the Stavanger District Court against Helse Stavanger HF regarding the construction of the new Stavanger Hospital.
Practice head

Egil Jarslett

Other key lawyers

Kyrre Eggen; Rolf W. Markussen; Bodil Kristine Høstmælingen; Christian Hagen Tønsberg