The ‘highly skilled’ Aslak Førde leads the team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort. Førde’s broad expertise covers contracts and construction and he primarily represents contractors, advisors, suppliers and property developers in disputes therein. Key litigators Finn Magne Prydz and Ailu Gaup Stadigs also contribute to the practice, while key names at associate level are contractual specialist Aleksander Bergby Henriksen and Martin Steinnes, who assists in disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly competent. Complex cases are mastery converted into understandable legal terms.’

  • ‘Ailu impresses by collaborating loads of data convert to legal terms and processing different aspects of subjects. Good people skills. Highly professional.’

  • ‘The team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort are knowledgeable lawyers with a high degree of expertise within construction law.’

  • ‘I highly appreciate Hjort's ability to utilise its commercial and legal understanding to provide clients with the best possible advice.’

  • ‘The team are hardworking, know their customer's demand and are professionally skilled. They also have time to meet our discuss challenges. They will suggest good strategies to solve challenges.’

  • ‘A small but efficient and skilled construction team.’

  • ‘Aslak Førde is a highly skilled construction lawyer, with a good practical understanding of the industry.’

  • ‘They understand our business and organisation. With that and in addition to great legal knowledge they give us exceptional advice.’

Key clients

  • Peab AS
  • Den Norske Kirke
  • Troms and Finnmark municipality
  • Consto AS
  • The University of Oslo
  • Store Landfall AS
  • Oslo Entreprenør AS
  • Nedre Romerike Vann- og Avløpsselskap IKS
  • Avinor AS
  • Stavanger Utvikling KF with daughter companies
  • Selvaag Bolig ASA
  • Mekonomen AS
  • Trysilhusgruppen AS with daughter companies
  • Verkís HF
  • Ullensaker municipality
  • Gjemnes municipality
  • Steinar Myhre AS
  • Implenia Norge AS
  • Dekagon AS
  • Norsk Wavin AS
  • Hallgruppen AS
  • Brandbu Byggservice AS
  • Krog Bolig AS
  • Idehus Østfoldbygg AS

Work highlights

  • Advised Troms og Finnmark County in a legal dispute with Tecto Entreprenør AS regarding the termination of a contract for the expansion of Nordkapp videregående skole.
  • Advised Verkís HF in a contract dispute and settlement negotiation with Hent for a multipurpose hall and swimming pool project.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aslak Førde

Other key lawyers

Finn Magne Prydz, Ailu Gaup Stadigs, Aleksander Bergby Henriksen, Martin Steinnes