About

Eli Krogstad has been an in-house lawyer for almost nine years, prior to which she was an associate at DLA Piper. Her role at Peab, a leading construction and civil engineering company, sees her taking on negotiations and drafting agreements. Krogstad assists and advises the business in a swift and effective manner, she tries not take on time consuming matters, instead outsourcing to law firms in such cases. ‘Being part of a small legal team, prioritising is very important and often challenging’, and means that she has to be realistic in the work that she completes. Krogstad has had a pivotal role in several acquisitions that Peab has completed the last eight years, handling the share purchase agreement and due diligence process. ‘It is useful to use in-house counsel in these matters to secure the implementation of the new businesses in the group. In addition, in-house counsel have good knowledge of the business and culture of the acquiring company. This can be important during the examination of the target company’.