Wikborg Rein

Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Law, Litigation and Arbitration, Intellectual Property

Gunnar specialises within intellectual property law, with a particular focus on patent, trademark and trade secrets litigation. He has in-depth knowledge within life sciences, including pharmaceuticals, and related regulatory issues. Gunnar has extensive litigation experience before all courts, including the Supreme Court. He has argued a substantial number of cases within patent and trademark law. He regularly represents businesses within the pharmaceutical industry, oil and gas, renewables, agriculture and branded consumer goods. Gunnar is recognised by Chambers and Partners as 'Senior statesperson' in the category Intellectual Property, and by Legal 500 within 'Hall of Fame' in the category Intellectual Property. He is also ranked as Patent Star and Trademark Star by Managing Intellectual Property, and in the top category in Patent Litigation by IAM Patent 1000. "He is very dedicated and service-oriented. He always works with integrity and manages to have client satisfaction firmly at the centre of his focus." Chambers Europe 2023 "Gunnar Meyer is ‘one of Norway’s most experienced patent litigators‘." The Legal 500 2023

2022 – Of Counsel, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 2000-2022 Partner, Wikborg, Rein, Oslo 1993-2000 Partner, Lund, Gundersen & Co. (later Gundersen & Co.), Oslo 1991-1993 Senior Associate, Haavind & Haga, Oslo 1987-1991 Senior Associate, the Attorney General, Oslo 1986-1987 Associate, Hauge & Stang Lund, Oslo 1984-1985 Deputy Judge, Nordre Sunnmøre District Court 1983-1984 Executive Officer, Legal Department, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1979-1980 Assistant Lecturer, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo

Norwegian Bar Association

1990 Admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court 1985-1986 Diplôme Supérieur d'Université in French Civil Law, Université de Droit, d'Economie et des Sciences Sociales, Paris 1983 Cand. jur., University of Oslo