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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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Testimonials

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  • ‘Full service law firm which enables legal teams to be set up with the right competence for the industry sector they are advising.’
  • ‘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.’
  • ‘The firm distinguishes itself through its ability to combine legal precision with strategic advisory, particularly in complex competition law matters across jurisdictions.’
  • ‘Good knowledge of market practice and the NCA's practice and case handling.'
  • ‘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.'
  • ‘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.’

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