Boutique employment outfit Advokatfirmaet Helmr AS advises employers on wide array of matters, with activity on transfers of undertaking, reorganisations, and whistleblowing. Practice head Thor-Arne Wullum is engaged by international and national companies across his varied employment practice. Håkon Andreassen is a seasoned advisor on collective and individual labour law, while Thomas Braut Svendsen regularly advises clients in the public sector on whistleblowing and reorganisations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘It's a mix of strong competence and skillset from the lawyer we have had as our partner and the business orientation of the team that has made us choose to repeatedly work with Helmr AS on different cases related to our Norwegian business.’
- ‘We have worked with Hakon Andreasson in all of the cases, and he is very knowledgeable in the area and also very keen on doing what is best for our business. Which is a combination we like.’
- ‘We find the team very responsive, knowledgeable, and really puts the client's needs first. ’
- ‘We mainly work with Håkon Andreassen, and we are very pleased with the service provided and excellent advice. He is responsive, knowledgeable, and always gives his best.’
- ‘Excellent team with great customer skills and accommodating to support in a timely manner.’
- ‘Excellent staff, with great customer skills, a wide knowledge of Norwegian working law, very professional and clear with explanation of the subject.’
Key clients
- Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
- Agilia AS
- Peab AS
- L’Oréal Norge AS
- Norsk Hydro ASA
- The Estée Lauder Companies
- Norske Shell AS
- Bertel O. Steen
- Con-Form Group AS
- Hop On AS
- The School of Architecture and Design in Oslo
- The Higher Prosecuting Authorities - The Director of Public Prosecutions and the Regional Public Prosecution Offices
Work highlights
Assisted the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries in 2024/2025 in connection with a whistleblowing case involving the former Director of the Norwegian Competition Authority.
Assisting the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the most significant reorganisation of the Regional Public Prosecutor Offices since the 1800s.
Assisted Peab AS on restructuring its organisation and implementing a significant downsizing process.
Practice head
Thor-Arne Wullum
Other key lawyers
Håkon Andreassen; Thomas Braut Svendsen