DLA Piper focuses on general commercial litigation, and the team is able to 'quickly navigate and opine on the complicated and technical subject matter underlying the dispute'. Practice head Tage Brigt A. Skoghøy has experience across all levels of the Norwegian court system. Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas is noted for his work in the technology sector, as well as on shareholder and M&A disputes. Mohsin Ramani adds cross-border experience to the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Quick, knowledgable, friendly, forthcoming. Internal collaboration when needed.’
- ‘Kaja Kaarby - always very quick in her responses, very knowledgeable and keen to ensure that foreign managers and entities understand the complexity in Norway.’
- ‘Ørjan Miri Haukaas gave pragmatic advice and went a long way to understand the technical aspects of the dispute, including an in-depth interview and meeting together with one of the client's senior developers.’
- ‘Strong and responsive team. As well as having a clear understanding of the law and litigation procedure, they are able to quickly navigate and opine on the complicated and technical subject matter underlying the dispute.’
- ‘Tage Brigt A. Skoghøy is a strong and skilled lawyer to have on your case. His grasp of technical and commercial operations and application of the law is superb. ’
- ‘We are working with Mohsin Ramani who is highly skilled. He is accessible, flexible, demonstrates strong understanding of the political landscape, sales, and business (which is my main focus), and provides valuable advice.’
- ‘We are incredibly proud of the dedicated, interdisciplinary team driving our circular business model forward. Their deep expertise, unwavering commitment, and innovative mindset form the backbone of our operations.’
- ‘Mohsin Ramani is a highly professional and flexible team member, known for his sharp thinking and consistent delivery of strong, actionable ideas. He brings a pragmatic mindset to every challenge and contributes with clarity, creativity, and reliability.’
Key clients
- Mondelez
- Schenker
- Tesla
- AEGIS
- Kreftforeningen / The Norwegian Cancer Society
- Emirates
- Norwegian Air Shuttle
- AIG
- Beazley Group
- COWI
- Sweco
- Lloyd's Insurance Company
- Widerøes Flyveselskap
- Gjensidige Forsikring
- Møller Mobility Group
- Tryg
- Nordlo Haugesund
- Nordic Logistics Portfolio (Savills IM)
- Bjarne Melgaard
- Solon Eiendom
Work highlights
Represented Schenker in a Supreme Court case concerning retroactive termination of carriage contracts after 76 tonnes of salmon rotted on the tarmac in China.
Acting for Norlandia Care and Stendi in a NOK 10bn dispute concerning the exclusion of profit-making operators from Oslo’s nursing home tender.
Representing Elmatica in litigation against a competitor alleged to have unlawfully used its trade secrets following a corporate acquisition.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Tage Brigt A. Skoghøy
Other key lawyers
Ørjan Miri Haukaas; Mohsin Ramani; Kaja Kaarby