DLA Piper is well-placed to advise on collective and contentious employment matters, covering restrictive covenants, reorganisations, and discrimination claims. Per Benonisen, spearheads the team, recognised for his work in strategic reorganisations, redundancies, and TUPE matters. Among a varied stream of work, Rajvinder Singh Bains takes the lead on investigations and HSE issues. The team is well supported by Kaja Kaarby and Anniken Sjøvold, both acting across a broad practice, including redundancies, TUPE, and reorganisations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Always linking labour law to business rationale.'
- 'Advising on how to relate to leaders who lack experience in complying with the labour law.'
- ‘The relationship with the team, great discussions, professional advice, and outstanding business understanding.'
- ‘DLA Piper is defined by exceptional legal talent and a client-first approach. The firm stands out for delivering clear, practical solutions to complex issues while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.'
- ‘Per Benonisen is an exceptionally talented and experienced employment law lawyer, known for combining deep legal expertise with practical, solutions-focused advice.’
- ‘What makes this team unique is their high level of professionalism and deep expertise within employment law. As a client, we always feel prioritised, and they consistently deliver with both quality and precision.’
- We have been fortunate to work with Per Benonisen over several years, and in that time, we have built a strong and trusted relationship characterised by professionalism and mutual respect. As a highly regarded lawyer, Per has become our trusted advisor, consistently providing us with guidance of the highest quality.’
Key clients
- Møller Mobility Group
- Geelmuyden Kiese
- Compass Group
- Dentsu Norge
- Sony Music Entertainment Norway
- Heidelberg Materials
- Betonmast
- NoA Ignite
- Intrum AB
- HCL Technologies Norway
- Henkel Norden
- Softwareone AG
- Next Pharma
- Asker Contract Manufacturing AS
- Citibank
- Grieg Investor AS
- Takeda AS
- Warner Bros Discovery
- Tietoevry
- Waterlogic
Work highlights
Representing Elmatica AS on a landmark trade secrets dispute (E-14/24) involving the EFTA Court and the Norwegian Supreme Court on access to evidence under the EU Trade Secrets Directive.
Representing Discovery Networks Norway (part of Warner Bros Discovery) on a high-profile employment litigation brought by the Norwegian Union of Journalists regarding alleged illegal hiring practices.
Practice head
Per Benonisen
Other key lawyers
Rajvinder Singh Bains; Kaja Kaarby; Anniken Sjøvold