Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig is adept across merger control, antitrust and state aid mandates, as well as cartel and dominance cases. Competition practice head Jan Magne Langseth has in-depth knowledge of merger control, abuse of dominance cases, and cartel investigations, as well as significant experience in litigation. Anders Thue heads up the EU law team, with particular expertise in the technology, media and healthcare sectors. Erik Martinius Klevmo is adept in EU/EEA regulatory and EFTA matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm have good and quite deep competence and capability in the business segment, and good knowledge of the laws and regulations we are affected by and operate in.’
- ‘Strong inter-personal skills and "down to earth" approach. Easy going and very easy to work with in both formal and informal settings. Knowledgeable and experienced, building advice on clear experience from similar situations.’
- ‘Easy, strong inter-personal skills and pro-active partner.'
- ‘Thorough assessments are carried out. The team is able to seek relevant information that needs to be evaluated. Good presentations and explanations are provided on given issues that require discussion with the client.’
Key clients
- Abbott Inc.
- Alarmkundeforeningen (“The Alarm Customers' Association”)
- Alsaker Fjordbruk
- Baxter Inc.
- British American Tobacco
- Coop
- Hasselberg Transport
- Kantar / Kauza
- Nødnett
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
- RWE Renewables
- Snusbolaget / Haypp Group AB
Work highlights
Assisting TV 2, the public service broadcaster part of the Egmont Group, with general competition law issues in several joint ventures with other large media players.
Acting as competition counsel to Yara, a major global fertiliser producer.
Assists Alsaker Fjordbruk, one of Norway's major salmon producers, in connection with the European Commission’s ongoing cartel investigation into the farmed Atlantic salmon sector.
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Practice head
Jan Magne Langseth
Other key lawyers
Anders Thue; Erik Martinius Klevmo