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Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS

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Norway

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EU and competition

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS‘s EU and competition department is regularly instructed by clients seeking assistance with competition clearance in the M&A context. Thomas Nordby oversees the department and has far-reaching expertise across EU/EEA, state aid and competition law. Morten Ulland Henriksen is a name to note in relation to compliance programs for corporations.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘I experience Schjødt as highly accessible and flexible, always providing prompt and timely responses.’
  • ‘Very strong team with excellent service level and practical approach to the very complete and cumbersome processes, as the processes with Norwegian and foreign competition authorities tend to be.’
  • ‘Morten Ulland Henriksen is definitely an upcoming star. He has the strong reasoning skills of a senior partner, combined with the energy and practical execution and production capacity of a talent.'
  • ‘Good knowledge of market practice and the NCA's practice and case handling.'
  • ‘The firm distinguishes itself through its ability to combine legal precision with strategic advisory, particularly in complex competition law matters across jurisdictions.’
  • ‘Throughout our collaboration with Schjødt, we have consistently experienced a high level of professionalism, strategic insight, and responsiveness from their team. What truly sets the individuals apart is their ability to combine deep legal expertise with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach tailored to our industry’s complexities.’

Key clients

  • Ringnes AS
  • Aker BioMarine
  • Schlumberger Limited (SLB)
  • TGS ASA
  • Euronext N.V
  • Nordea Bank ApS
  • SalMar ASA
  • IKM Gruppen AS
  • Dagligvareleverandørenes forening (DLF)

Work highlights

Advised Ringnes AS on its change of distribution model from self-distribution to grocery-chain distribution.
Advised Schlumberger Limited on its $7.8bn merger with ChampionX, including a lengthy phase 2 process with the NCA.
Representing SalMar ASA in a cross-border investigation by the European Commission concerning alleged anti-competitive practices in the farmed Norwegian Atlantic salmon market.
Practice head

Thomas Nordby

Other key lawyers

Morten Ulland Henriksen