Mr Knut Olav Fiane > Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS
Dronning Eufemias gate 8
0191 Oslo
Norway
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Work Department

Technology, digitalisation and telecom

Position

Knut Olav Fiane has over 20 years of experience working with general contract law, ICT law, ICT agreements and ICT procurement within and with major national and international organizations. Through his work, he has gained extensive experience on areas within privacy, public procurement, corporate governance and compliance.

Career

2017- Partner, Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS
2013-2016 Senior legal counsel, Accenture
2012-2013 Senior lawyer, FØYEN Advokatfirma DA
2006-2012 Senior legal counsel, Accenture
2005-2006 Contract Manager, Accenture
2001-2005 Legal adviser, CEO during restructuring phase, Wireless Reading Systems ASA
1999-2001 Senior associate, Codex Advokat AS
1997-1999 Associate, Codex Advokat AS

Languages

English and Norwegian

Education

1997 Master of Law, University of Bergen

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > TMT

(Leading individuals)

Knut FianeAdvokatfirmaet Føyen AS

Acting for leading IT companies, suppliers and purchasers, Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS stands out for its ‘best-in-class‘ IT contracts team. Under the leadership of Lars Folkvard Giske, the team also advises on large IT transactions as well as contentious mandates. Jostein Ramse handles contract negotiations and privacy regulations, while Knut Glad takes point on disputes. Knut Fiane handles IT contracts, outsourcings, and cloud agreements, and is praised for his ‘great operational understanding‘. Vebjørn Søndersrød joined the team in May 2023 from Ræder Bing, strengthening its data protection, marketing, and GDPR offering. The team is supported by a strong group of associates, including Kirill Miazine, Fredrik Hartvoll Jarbo and Beatrice Ignacius.