The market-leading practice at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig provides a comprehensive technology, media, and telecoms offering with an impressive client base comprised of domestic and international blue-chip and public sector clients. With ‘excellent business understanding’, Nicolai Halbo oversees the department and handles IT procurements, while Espen Tøndel is a key adviser on procurements and transactions. Other notable team members include Tor Stokke, who is recommended for complex public technology procurements, and Hugo Berg Otterlei, Trine Vabog and Øyvind Akerholt, who are key contacts for IT contracts. At associate level, Torunn Hellvik Olsen is a key name to note.
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‘SVW's TMT department is uniquely characterised by its deep industry knowledge coupled with a proactive approach to legal challenges.’
‘The individuals at SVW's Technology Media and Telecom (TMT) department are not only distinguished by their exceptional legal skills but also by their deep commitment to client success, making them truly stand out in the competitive landscape. ’
‘Very professional and very quick to respond and assist. Fantastic team to work with. Also very knowledgeable and experienced. Solution-oriented and efficient.’
‘SVW has shown a keen interest in staying ahead of current trends and an ability to understand and adapt its legal practice to disruptive market developments. ’
‘Partner Nicolai Halbo is well known within the TMT sector for his knowledge about the IT market and transactional work. He has an excellent business understanding and is a very skilled negotiator.’
‘I had the pleasure of working with SVW during a complex public procurement process, and I am pleased to highly recommend them. The team demonstrated remarkable flexibility and adaptability throughout the project, which was crucial given the numerous changes and challenges that arose along the way.’
‘Impressive experience from the Media industry. Strong and experienced team covering all legal aspects.’
‘We work primarily with Tor Stokke and Øyvind Akerholt. Both have followed us for years and are trusted advisers. We can rely on their strong industry knowledge, their deep knowledge of our company/business and their highly appreciated flexibility.’
Key clients
- Meta/Facebook
- Helseplattformen AS
- Bember AS
- Space Norway AS
- Hemit HF
- Livv AS
- Jakob Hatteland Computer AS
- Kongsberg-gruppen ASA
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
- Kezzler AS
Work highlights
- Advised Space Norway on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Telenor Satellite Services AS from Telenor Networks Holding AS.
- Represented One Grid Operation AS in a procurement of a platform for monitoring, analysing and managing smart power grids.
- Representing the NPRA, a division of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, in connection with the contract management for the development, maintenance and operation of a system called Autosys.
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Practice head
Nicolai Halbo
Other key lawyers
Espen Tøndel; Tor Stokke; Hugo Berg Otterlei; Trine Vabog; Øyvind Akerholt; Torunn Hellvik Olsen