Wikborg Rein

Employment Law

As from 1 July 2022, Simen is on long-term leave of absence from Wikborg Rein, with the aim of doing academic work and complete a ph.d. within employment law at the University of Oslo.

Simen focuses on a wide range of matters related to employment law, contracts and pension. His work generally involves providing assistance to Norwegian and international clients within various industries in the private and public sector, research work and dispute resolution through negotiations and litigation before the courts. He also contributes to employment law and pensions publications, and holds seminars for clients and students at the University of Oslo. Simen is recognised for his work as an employment law lawyer in amongst others Chambers, Legal 500 and the annual lawyer rating in the Norwegian business newspaper Finansavisen.

2017 – Partner, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 2013 – 2016 Senior Lawyer, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 2010 – 2012 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 2007 – 2009 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 2006 Trainee, Various law firms 2004 – 2005 General Manager, the "Frokostkjelleren" Foundation 2003 – 2005 Case handler, Juss-Buss, the Social and Employment Law Group

2017 – Member of the Norwegian Bar Association's legal committee on Employment Law

2009 Practising certificate 2006 Master of Laws (Master's thesis: "Pensions and transfer of undertakings"), University of Oslo