Selmer advises clients across all areas of intellectual property, including disputes, IP strategies, commercial agreements, M&A, as well as building structural capital. The firm has particular strength in IP litigation and high-profile licensing matters. The practice is led by Nicholas Foss Barbantonis, who joined from Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig in August 2025, with IP specialist Nils Kristian Einstabland also acting as a key name.
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Key clients
- Bird & Bird
- Orkla Snacks Norge
- Bertel O. Steen
- Credo Partners
- Brødrene Dahl
- Fotball Media Herrer
- XXL Sport & Villmark
- Jøtul
- Norwegian Football Association
- Orkla Health Norge
- Agva Kraft
Work highlights
Represented Brødrene Dahl successfully in a lawsuit against a former employee who misappropriated the company's intellectual property to develop a competing software solution.
Advised Norid, Norway's domain registry operator, on two successful contentious matters defending against trademark and domain name disputes with Dagsavisen and Cartier.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Nicholas Foss Barbantonis
Other key lawyers
Nils Kristian Einstabland