Regarded for its cross-border capabilities, the full-service employment practice at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig provides guidance to multinational clients on Norwegian employment legislation and regulatory work. Lill Egeland spearheads the practice and is the key contact for a broad roster of international clients on litigation, as well as on regulations and compliance for cross-border operations. Nicolay Skarning acts for domestic and international clients on collective bargaining, whistleblowing, and dismissals. Other key practitioners in the team are Trine Lise Fromreide, a seasoned advisor on a varied stream of work, including reorganisations, downsizing, and whistleblowing, and Catriona McIntyre, who advises clients in the aviation, infrastructure, and arts sectors. Thomas Talén departed from the team in July 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This team is exceptional! They immediately find the right expertise for the right problem. At the same time, they have an exceptional ability to create connections. They have outstanding people skills, both to clients and counterparties.’
- ‘Trine Lise Fromreide is a star! She has a great impact on the team's deliveries. As a lawyer, she gives her all. In particular, she is very strong at finding legal solutions to demanding conflict situations and resolving conflicts.’
- ‘I work with Lill Egeland, she is always very positive, responsive, creative, and straight on the case and can understand our business.’
- ‘The team has a unique way of solving questions from our side. They are quick in their response and quick in entering our problem/issue, and quick in giving us a way forward. By acting this way, we as a client experience both good guidance and respect for time and money.’
- ‘We work mainly with two partners, and they both give us precise answers and guidance. They both have a unique way of entering the problem in an open-minded way, and through reasoning together with us, as a client comes with a specific solution.’
- ‘Simonsen Vogt Wiig is very good at keeping up with the latest topics within business and law changes. They offer relevant seminars enabling decision makers to keep up with changes in society.'
Key clients
- All Things Live
- Avincis Aviation Norway AS
- Bristow Helicopters
- British American Tobacco
- Clean Ocean Technology AS
- Den Nationale Scene
- Den Norske Opera & Ballett AS
- Directorate of Fisheries
- ECIT Services AS
- Global Maritime AS
- Gram Car Carriers ASA
- Grieg Seafood ASA
Work highlights
Advising Bristow on a wide range of employment law issues, including union disputes, termination cases, compliance with the transparency pay directive, and overtime regulations.
Represented SME Norway (the business- and employers’ organization for small and medium sized companies) in the EFTA Court in Luxembourg and in the Oslo District Court in a matter concerning the Norwegian Government’s restrictions on temporary work in Norway and alignment with the EEA Agreement.
Assisting Grieg Seafood ASA in relation to a downsizing process arising from the introduction of a resource rent tax on aquaculture, which required farmers to pay a 25% tax on profits from sea-based operations in addition to regular corporate tax.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Lill Egeland
Other key lawyers
Nicolay Skarning; Trine Lise Fromreide; Catriona McIntyre