Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS > Bergen, Norway > Firm Profile

‘A very effective and competent team that delivers what we need and more every time.’

‘I would like to give a standout to Camilla Mørkve and Frida Kristin McPherson for their outstanding advice.’

‘Excellent industry knowledge and background combined with technical expertise.’

‘Erlend Brun Bakken knows the market so well.’

‘They are a proactive legal partner who understand our business and set-up very well. They are thorough in their work and always have our best interests in mind.’

‘Deep understanding of the client’s needs and comprehensive experience. They are specialised and available experts.’

‘Schjødt responds quickly to our inquiries, has high competence, broad experience and takes a pragmatic approach.’

‘Morten Sandli is the one who can pierce through difficult structures and relate finance to law. He’s my “structure guy” and is also used for the softer negotiations where you argue strictly on facts and legal merit and Tord Fondevik is an execution machine.’

‘Very competent with a strong commercial mindset.’

‘The team is extremely involved, engaged and committed. The whole team works hard to get the job done and with high quality. They work in a very structured way, think ahead and are pragmatic, and always strive for the best results for the client.’

‘I have worked with Tord Fondevik on my deals and legal matters for the past few years. He is amazing in executing, never takes his eye of the ball and strives for the best solutions and results for his clients.’

‘High capacity, focus on target. It is impressive to see how the Schjødt team works and manages the oversight while at the same time keeping track of the details.’

‘Very strong team, committed to delivering excellence and to really help the client in its journey.’

‘We have worked with other lawyers, but we believe it is worth using top people who are efficient and professionally skilled. In combination with human aspects, this is good for us as clients.’

‘Our lawyer in Schjødt, Per Ristvedt, has appeared to us to be an extremely skilled lawyer with a brutally good reputation in the industry. He is professionally skilled, he can interpret the legislation well, he is good at negotiations, and he appears as a security for his clients.’

‘The team shows up in the cases where they have represented us. Where knowledge is missing they strive to gain that knowledge and be able to use this to take our case further.’

‘The individuals show different skills that are very useful when representing companies like us. From individuals with a high energy level both when it comes to preparing the case and presenting the case in the court, to individuals with highly analytical and more in-detail skills.’

‘Trond Sollund; exceptional good lawyer! Ahead of the game all the time, a fast thinker and know all aspects of a case from the inside out. Very responsive, trusted adviser, and go-to person for all litigation matters.’

‘Strong international and local presence. A very competent, available and responsive team which brings a professional and positive attitude and a very business and solution-oriented mindset.’

‘Schjødt has a very broad and deep knowledge of all the relevant aspects of the oil and gas industry in Norway, and also for supporting areas such as litigation and corporate support.’

‘Availability and market knowledge is very good, in particular in M&A related matters. Great commercial understanding.’

‘Highly qualified and broad enough to put together interdisciplinary teams which deliver on point and on time.’

‘Sindre S. Andersen is easy to work with, knowledgeable and has a very good commercial understanding.’

‘Thomas Behné Ramsnes is responsive and offers an in-depth understanding of complex legal issues related to the wider energy business. His always timely and clear advice makes him a trusted adviser within the area of both traditional energy law as well as in questions concerning renewables and electricity law related issues.’

‘Camilla Grytten brings availability, a business-oriented mindset and excellent business understanding. Her clear advice within the area of new energies makes her a trusted adviser for us related to a variety of topics within these legal areas.’

‘Thomas Hagen is a very skilled IP practitioner with significant litigation experience under his belt, both concerning patents and trade marks, as well as considerable experience in transactional and non-contentious work.’

‘Thomas Hagen has a long-term view and consistently demonstrates the best interest of the client in mind.’

‘Schjødt’s stand-out team excels in all areas of intellectual property and related practice areas, providing responsive, strategically sound advice that is crucial for navigating complex legal challenges.’

‘The team shows an extraordinarily broad spectrum of knowledge in the cases where they have represented us. Where knowledge is missing they strive to gain that knowledge and be able to use this to take our case further.’

‘Thomas Hagen stands out as being a very efficient and commercial adviser. He manages projects very well and makes it very clear what is required of stakeholders. He also aligns deliverables with the commercial objectives of the client.’

‘Halvor Manshaus is the reason we use Schjødt. He is brilliant in every way. His forte is his ability to offer creative and insightful strategy-level advice that transcends the legal perspective and even the case at hand.’

‘Schjødt’s team stands out for its exceptional service, with Thomas Hagen exemplifying these qualities. Thomas Hagen brings a wealth of knowledge and a sharp legal mind, consistently delivering strategic insights that drive successful outcomes.’

‘Einar Caspersen is unique in combining great commercial understanding with an impressive legal mind.’

‘We are delighted with this practice, which truly stands out in several areas. What makes them unique is their ability to understand client needs and deliver tailored solutions that go straight to the heart of our challenges.’

‘We are very pleased with the individuals we work with at this practice. What sets them apart from competitors is their deep expertise combined with a genuine commitment to understanding our needs.’

‘Top knowledge of the local Scandinavian market but also experienced “bridging” Norwegian market norms with international clients and understanding the framework and priorities of foreign institutional investors.’

‘Well connected in the Scandinavian RE market helping execution as well as sourcing. Strong knowledge and experience which creates trust.’

‘Highly skilled employees with deep knowledge of their client’s business and business models in the real estate market. Also competence in a broad area relating to the real estate business, especially VAT and tax, zoning and development.’

‘The firm can combine commercial acumen and understanding with a deep knowledge of the legal framework and ramifications. In addition, the firm seamlessly integrates other teams in the process, be it tax, regulatory or litigation.’

‘Christian Bjørn-Hansen’s outstanding client focus. Deep expertise in real estate, and the ability to understand all the considerations involved from the investor/owner point of view.’

‘Very competent and experienced team.’

‘The team have a commercial mindset and are proactive when working on transactions, they find solutions and control all the legal aspects.’

‘Max Mossin Wagle is a very proactive, commercial and also a nice person to work with. Provides insight on market beyond what is expected.’

‘Positive, turned on, with a short response time. High degree of skills and experience.’

‘The team consistently works on high profile cross-border deals, which it always handles smoothly and efficiently.’

‘Key strengths are exceptional understanding of the investor environment, energy market, financial markets and legal framework which these segments operate in.’

‘The combination between extensive legal knowledge, clear communication and pragmatism makes the value even greater.’

‘Good collaboration with us as a client.’

‘Martin Jetlund easily understands our needs as a client.’

‘The team approach that Schjødt practices is of great value. The group always deliver since they work as a team. You are not depended on only one employee – if one is gone the other one picks it up.’

‘They are quick, they are determined, there is no fuss- they deliver. They are very service minded and they are there to help.’

‘The team has a broad set of expertise and work seamlessly across geographies to support a client.’

‘Martin Jetlund is the partner that I have worked with in the area of employment. He is a high integrity individual who listens effectively, has high work capacity and follows up to ensure a holistic delivery to the client.’

‘Our contact people are always available on short notice and have very good knowledge about the different areas we usually need advice on (employment and contract law).’

‘Both partners and associates have excellent knowledge and competence and are available on short notice for short consultations and larger cases.’

‘The team is well aligned, which gives the experience that as a client I am not that dependent on speaking to the specific individual.’

‘Olav Kolstad and Elsa Brandt Stensrud are both excellent advisers. They can give “to the point” advice, combining the theoretical with an operational and commercial mindset.’

‘The time they put in to understand the profession I work in, to understand every detail to make the perfect arguments to win was exceptional. I felt we worked as a team, not two different companies. Perfect collaboration.’

‘I worked a lot with Elsa B. Stensrud and Line Fagermo and they both were doing a brilliant job. Also had the pleasure to see Olav Kolstad “in action” when he presented our case.’

‘Good professional knowledge and practical understanding.’

‘Personal follow up. Quick responses to any question. Practical and commercial understanding of our company’s challenges in respect of the restrictions of EU and competition law.’

‘Highly competent and professional team.’

‘In-depth knowledge about both law and corporate practice giving manageable and practical advice.’

‘Johan Henrik Nossum is very solution-oriented while keeping a keen eye on commercial solutions for continued operations. Looking for angles that will serve continued operations.’

‘Peter Bugge Hjorth and his team are excellent. A great combination of technical brilliance with commercial acumen.’

‘Friendly, responsive, commercial and experts in their field.’

‘Peter Bugge Hjorth excels in technically complex matters.’

‘Schjødt works very well as you can work with the individuals as well as the team, and one can count on the team being up to speed at all times from any communication with individuals. They also strive to increase knowledge and are good at asking the right questions to get a deeper understanding.’

‘Clever, nice and trustworthy team.’

‘Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen has been my preferred lawyer for many years.’

‘Very good understanding of the offshore construction industry.’

‘Andreas A Johansen provides quick clear and practical advice that provides value.’

‘This law firm provides excellent legal services in a timely manner. They have a deep understanding of our business areas, allowing them to tailor their advice to our specific needs.’

‘We have worked with the partners Trond Sollund, Andreas A. Johansen, and Camilla Bråfelt for several years. They excel in delivering high-quality services related to our business areas. This is due to their close knowledge with our business sectors over many years.’

‘I had the pleasure of working closely with two lawyers from Advokatfirmaet Schjødt, Mr. Trond Sollund and Mr. Andreas Johansen. Our collaboration was both highly productive and ultimately successful. I was particularly impressed by their exceptional willingness to understand the complex technical matters involved in our case, along with their creativity and remarkable flexibility.’

‘Trond Sollund brought invaluable experience to high-value, technically advanced disputes. His advice was consistently accurate, and he managed the case effectively throughout the process, leading to a successful settlement. Andreas Johansen demonstrated a strong focus on the legal and contractual details, thoroughly addressing the entire technical documentation.’

‘Extremely good overview of all aspects related to the case we had.’

‘Stian Tennfjord stands out with business-specific experience and understanding, valuable both when cogitating commercial contracts, and also when in disputes. His service level is outstanding and goes a long way to “always” be reachable when needed.’

‘Norman Hansen Meyer is easy to work with and very knowledgeable/hands-on.’

‘Norman Hansen Meyer combines his deep commercial and legal understanding to the benefit of the client.’

‘This practice has the discipline and knowledge required to support our business.’

‘Very strong business insight and competence and able to balance this in the legal assessment and support us as management and the company.’

‘Stian Tennfjord – Top-notch commercial and legal adviser.’

‘The Schjødt team is highly competent, with international standards and laws, principles within rigs and shipping contracts. The Schjødt team’s ability to pick up and understand the operations, equipment, regulations and standards for us to communicate efficiently is impressive.’

‘Morten Sandli is the only tax partner that I have ever worked with who is able to combine a deep understanding of the tax code and applicable precedents with advanced understanding of the financial consequences of various alternatives, which is why I think he’s uniquely creative in his approach. One frequently overlooked ability is that he can translate complexity to simplicity when asked to talk to audiences with less financial mastery.’

‘Morten Sandli stands out as being amongst the best skilled tax advisers in the Norwegian market, providing crisp and clear tax advice. He is commercially-oriented and provides great value to the client.’

‘Schjødt’s team always delivers high-quality legal advice on our tax-relates issues, and are always reflecting on other legal issues that could impact us and that should be considered. We highly value the team being led by Jana Johnsen.’

‘Morten Sandli delivers high-quality legal advice where he is able to quickly understand the customer’s concern, find reasonable solutions to address such concerns and help with implementation. When working with Morten Sandli I always feel assured that we will find solutions to the most challenging tax related problems.’

‘The team around Dag Kaada is very strong on partnering with the client in what they want to achieve. Their proactivity and approachability makes them stand out, and they always deliver on time, which is key in M&A type transactions.’

‘Jana Johnsen is a real pleasure to work with. Her combination of knowledge and experience in tax, corporate and accounting matters is outstanding and quite rare.’

‘Schjødt has shown the ability to advise on the setting up of structures for our purposes that are effective and transparent. For us as a customer the insight they have on managing image rights and related tax issues has been key.’

‘Very good and deep understanding of new technology initiatives and ability to relay them. Schjødt has comprehensive business law expertise with dedicated teams specialising in various aspects of business law like mergers and acquisitions and has assisted through complex transactions, due diligence, and negotiations.’

‘Jeppe Songe-Møller listens to our questions and gives us commercial-oriented feedback that we in the company’s legal department can implement in the business without too many adjustments.’

‘Great team with strong market presence, covering all aspects of TMT.’

‘Øyvind Eidissen is our preferred legal adviser. He is highly knowledgeable, with extensive experience across TMT, and quickly grasps new technologies and the commercial needs of our business. An elite practitioner and highly recommendable!’

‘Kaare Risung is very experienced, knowledgeable and extremely service-minded.’

‘Schjodt makes a genuine effort to know the client’s business and culture, so they know exactly what we need and why. It is a little like having a standby Norwegian lawyer in your in-house team, but with all the specialist legal expertise you would expect from a law firm of this calibre.’

‘Kaare Risung has worked with us for years and is an excellent and knowledgeable lawyer and partner to our business.’

‘Halvor Manshaus is a great litigator and always has his eyes fixed on the strategic goal of the case. Inge Brodersen is a great lawyer with extensive knowledge of the tech sector and always attentive to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.’

‘Erlend Holstrøm is a highly skilled litigation lawyer.’

‘We have collaborated with Erlend Holstrøm for more than 15 years, Holstrøm has built up a team at Schjødt that covers what we need in a legal and advisory context.’

‘There is always top service, fast and efficient turnaround time and a highly skilled team.’

‘Erlend Holstrøm is good at explaining the possibilities of various lines of action. He always gives good advice and takes the time to understand the matter. He has a nice staff who cover different topics and different market segments.’

‘Annina Luterbacher, strong subject matter expert, clear in her messages. Thomas Brandi, strong subject matter expert, practical advice.’

‘Broad experience in various compliance forms, including sanctions and trade restrictions, corruption, and money laundering. ’

‘Practical experience and outgoing personalities, easy people to work with.’

‘Quality full-service firm with good industry knowledge.’

‘Andreas Lowzow is knowledgeable and experienced within fund management and fund establishments. He puts in the effort to understand and deliver on the client’s needs.’

‘Client-oriented, very knowledgeable, responsive, practical advice.’

‘Thomas Brandi is an excellent addition to the team and has put the firm on the map in the compliance and investigations world.’

‘I have been working with Thomas Brandi for over 15 years. He is the undisputed market leader in Norway on matters of white collar crime and someone clients and peers alike trust and look up to.’