Lawyers

Sveinung O. Flaaten

Sveinung O. Flaaten

Work Department

Real Estate

Position

As a partner with admittance to The Norwegian Supreme Court, Sveinung O. Flaaten advises primarily on commercial law issues, including real estate matters and contract negotiations. He also conducts litigation in a wide range of areas.

Career

1996 - Partner, Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA 1993 - 1996 Attorney/Partner Gram, Hambro & Garman 1992 - 1993 Mayor, Notodden municipality 1988 - 1992 District Court Judge, Tinn og Heddal District Court 1984 - 1988 Attorney 1983 - 1984 Foreign associate, Sherman & Sterling, New York 1981 - 1983 Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Justice 1979 - 1981 Group secretary/legal adviser, parliamentary group of the Conservative Party of Norway 1979 - 1981 University lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo

Languages

English, Norwegian

Memberships

The Norwegian Bar Association Board member, Notodden Utvikling AS

Education

1979 Law degree, University of Oslo 1972 - 1973 Economics and history studies, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, USA