Advokatfirmaet Hjort advises clients across the telecommunications, infrastructure, and digital services sectors on regulatory matters, contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution, and strategic counsel on technology-driven projects. The practice is jointly led by Kristin Veierød, who offers extensive expertise in contractual and regulatory matters within the telecoms sector, and Monica Syrdal, who advises media, broadcasting, and technology clients on competition law and IP.
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Key clients
- Allente
- Defa AS
- Difa
- TEK Norge
- Kabel Norge
- Knowit Group
- Mekonomen Company AS
- Nor-Way Bussekspress AS
- Snapper Net Solutions AS
- Sopra Steria AS
- University of Oslo
- Sykehusbygg
Work highlights
Served as central data protection contact for the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), providing ongoing GDPR compliance, privacy governance, and advice on the transfer of its nuclear division, including data sharing and employee information safeguards.
Advised the Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) on privacy law and regulatory frameworks for launching a nationwide insurance product comparison service, including negotiations with the financial industry and development of contractual frameworks.
Advised Nasjonalt utviklingssenter for barn og unge (NUBU) on sensitive data processing in treatment programmes for children and young people, including regulatory assessments and responses to data protection officer inquiries.
Practice head
Kristin Veierød; Monica Syrdal