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Norway

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EU and competition

Wiersholm's EU and competition practice has an established client roster of national and international clients from a range of sectors, including renewables, fisheries, and digital services. Håkon Cosma Størdal spearheads the practice and regularly acts on domestic and international competition cases, taking on merger cases, antitrust investigations, and follow-on actions. Stephan L Jervell is an active antitrust litigator, while Thomas G Naalsund is a seasoned litigator on EU/EEA and state aid cases. Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal is a key name for competition law proceedings, and has acted in cases concerning restricted practice and abuse of dominance. Karen Cecilie Gildberg assists corporations under investigation by competition law authorities.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘In our experience, Wiersholm's team is more accessible than other firms we have used, without this coming at the expense of expertise or the quality of their deliveries. They are proactive and attentive. We feel well taken care of.’
  • ‘We find Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal and Harald Nordhus to be a team that not only works well with our team, but also works well together as a team. This makes both the team as a whole and each of them individually strong sparring partners, and also ensures excellent availability. They are also a genuinely pleasant team to work with.’
  • ‘Over the past year, Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm has demonstrated exceptional legal and strategic capabilities in a highly complex matter. Their deep understanding of Norwegian competition law, combined with a nuanced grasp of complex insurance economics, added significant value throughout the process.’
  • ‘The individuals we have worked with at Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm stand out for their rare combination of deep legal expertise, commercial understanding, and genuine personal integrity. In particular, partners Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal and Thomas G Naalsund and senior associates Odin Horne and Harald Nordhus have been exceptional throughout a highly complex and high-stakes matter.’
  • ‘A very strong and hard-working team. The team members complement each other well. Overall, a good understanding of the underlying economics. Have a very strong track record and have proven to succeed in challenging cases.’
  • ‘If I were a client and had a challenging merger case, Håkon Cosma Størdal would be one of my top picks. He works hard, is creative and focuses on the important issues.’

Key clients

  • Vend Marketplaces ASA (former Schibsted ASA)
  • Coop Norge SA
  • Kommunal Landspensjonskasse Gjensidige (KLP)
  • BAMA Gruppen AS
  • Equinor ASA
  • DNB
  • Altor Funds
  • Widerøe's Flyveselskap AS
  • Mowi ASA
  • Kistefos AS
  • Visma AS
  • Sector Alarm Holding AS

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Leading partners

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Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Håkon Cosma Størdal

Other key lawyers

Stephan L. Jervell; Thomas G Naalsund; Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal; Karen Cecilie Gildberg; Harald Nordhus; Christoffer Nyegaard Mollestad; Edvard Hamer Rojahn; Odin Horne