Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Dispute Resolution; Construction; Compliance & Investigations

Mr Valen has litigated numerous cases before both the public courts and arbitration tribunals. He has been engaged in many extensive and high profiled criminal cases within areas concering white collar crime, tax fraud, environmental crime and corporate penalty cases related to the Working Environment Act. He has broad experience counselling both large, private clients and public entities.

2003 Admitted to the Supreme Court of Norway; 1997-Partner, Bergen office, Thommessen; 1992-1997 Associate, Bergen office, Thommessen; 1990 Admitted to the bar; 1989-1992 Lawyer, Bergen, Den norske Bank ASA, legal department; 1988-1989 Chief Superintendent, Økonomiavsnittet, Bergen politikammer

English

Norwegian Bar Association

1983-1987 Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Bergen