Arntzen de Besche

Employment and pensions, Commercial contracts, Dispute resolution

Partner. Bjørk assists employers and employees with advice, investigations/inquiries, negotiations and advocacy in connection with the termination of employment relationships, reorganisations and business transfers. He provides strategic advice on non-compete clauses and bonus, share-based and other incentive schemes. In addition, he provides general legal advice on business and sports law.

Bjørk has extensive experience of negotiating solutions to individual and collective workplace disputes and litigating such cases in courts of law. Sven has previously worked as a lawyer with the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) and DNB’s employment law department. From his time at DNB, he has experience and expertise relating to practical, in-house HR processes and employment law related to reorganisations, personnel cases and the handling of whistleblower cases.

Experience from several sides of the labour market means that Bjørk can quickly understand the client’s needs and see the practical consequences of the advice he gives. This has made him an important strategic advisor for his clients. Sven is often asked to lecture on various employment law topics and is a regular examiner and supervisor in various subjects at the University of Bergen.

2023, Arntzen de Besche - Partner

2018 - 2023, Arntzen de Besche - Senior Lawyer

2020, DNB Bank ASA - In-house Counsel (Secondment)

2017 - 2018, The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) - Lawyer

2016 - 2017, Arntzen de Besche - Senior Associate

2013 - 2016, Arntzen de Besche - Associate

2012, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Colombia - Legal intern

Norwegian Bar Association

2008 - 2013, University of Bergen - Master of Law

2012, American University, Washington D.C. - Elective courses as part of the Norwegian degree