Praised as ‘very knowledgeable’, the employment team at Selmer advises on employment litigation, investigations and pensions, with sector specialisation in the insurance, banking, IT and business consulting, oil and gas, and infrastructure spaces. The team is co-led by experienced partners André Istad Johansen, who takes point on pension matters, and Hans Jørgen Bender who is a specialist in non-compete and non-solicit issues, and transaction-linked matters. Anja Lange’s expertise in data protection bolsters the team’s personal data compliance offering. For whistleblowing work, Eldrid Huseby Gammelsrud is a key contact, alongside Ragnhild Nakling and Siri Falch-Olsen, who joined the team in January 2024 from Ræder Bing.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Hans Jørgen Bender is an exceptionally street smart and goal oriented lawyer, always available to provide advice if needed.'
‘Very effective sparring partners. Respond quickly, and produce precise and relevant deliverables. Good at involving relevant expertise at an appropriate level.’
‘Very good sparring partner. Good and pragmatic in balancing legal considerations with client's business priorities.’
‘Strong professional team. Availability and strong business understanding. Direct and clear advice.’
‘Availability, direct and clear legal advice. Hans Jørgen Bender, André Istad Johansen and Siri Falch Olsen are the key names to note.’
‘Mainly worked with Selmer within employment law. Very good experiences with the team. High competence and a high degree of delivery ability.’
‘Mainly worked with Andre I Johansen as partner. He is a skilled adviser, very accessible and understands our needs well.’
‘Selmer stands out in its ability to source the best staff and partners for each unique case we had. The combination of deep legal understanding with equally deep knowledge and experience from the various markets their customers operate in allow them to not only advise on the law, but also provide highly valuable advise on business strategy according to the law, and how to proceed.'
Key clients
- Saint-Gobain Group
- Addtech Group
- Canon
- CEPI
- Colosseum Dental Group
- reMarkable
- Link Mobility Group
- Wella
- Nexans
- Macserien Norge AS
Work highlights
- Assisted Macserien Norge AS in a dispute concerning liability for the former CEO and Chairman of the Board.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Siri Falch-Olsen
Ragnhild Nakling
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Eldrid Huseby Gammelsrud
Practice head
André Istad Johansen; Hans Jørgen Bender
Other key lawyers
Anja Lange; Eldrid Huseby Gammelsrud; Ragnhild Nakling; Siri Falch-Olsen