Arntzen de Besche

Construction law, Dispute resolution

Partner. Kjersti Lerkerød is specialized within construction law and dispute resolution. Se has extensive experience with contract negotiations, legal assistance in ongoing projects and final account disputes within the building and construction sector.

Kjersti has represented clients in both district and appeal courts, and completed and won her first qualifying test case for the Supreme Court in 2022.

Kjersti worked as general counsel for construction company Kruse Smith Entreprenør from 2020-2023, and has extensive knowledge of the commercial and technical aspects of the land-based construction industry.

Kjersti is regularly used as mediator, both ad hoc and in projects with project integrated mediation (PRIME).

Kjersti is ranked as "Promising Talent" in the category Construction Law in Finansavisen's annual lawyer review.

2023 - Arntzen de Besche - Partner

2013 - 2020, Kruse Smith Entrepenør - General Counsel

2013 - 2020, CMS Kluge advokatfirma AS- Associate - Senior Lawyer

2013, Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS - Associate

Norwegian Bar Association

2019 - 2020, BI Norwegian Business School

2007 - 2013, University of Oslo - Master of Law