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Construction

Advokatfirmaet Hjort

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The ‘brilliant’ Aslak Førde oversees the construction team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort, which stands out for its expertise in contentious mandates. Førde, whose broad practice spans both contract and construction matters, works primarily with contentious matters, representing contractors, builders, suppliers and developers in a range of disputes. Also in the core team are seasoned litigators Finn Magne Prydz and Ailu Gaup Stadigs. The team also includes managing associates Aleksander Bergby Henriksen and Julie Kjeldseth, who assist with contract negotiations and construction disputes.

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  • ‘Hjort has a strong construction law team. Competent lawyers well-versed in construction law who understand the industry.’

  • ‘Aslak Førde is a brilliant litigation lawyer. Trustworthy and efficient. Aleksander Bergby Henriksen must also be mentioned as a strong talent within the business.’

  • ‘Julie Kjeldseth shows solid knowledge of the industry and delivers great work.’

  • 'We are very satisfied with the legal and factual work and assessments of lawyer Ailu Gaup Stadigs.'

  • 'Very effective lawyer who gives me exactly what I need and does not "overdo" things. Very quick response every time I have a new topic I want to discuss.'

Key clients

  • Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune
  • Peab AS
  • Store Landfall AS
  • Oslo Entreprenør AS
  • Avinor AS
  • Mekonomen AS
  • Trysilhusgruppen AS
  • Verkís HF
  • Ullensaker kommune
  • Gjemnes kommune
  • Steinar Myhre AS
  • Implenia Norge AS
  • Stavanger Utvikling KF
  • Norsk Wavin AS
  • Hellerudhaugen Eiendomsutvikling AS
  • Danfo AB
  • Nedre Romerike Vann- og Avløpsselskap IKS

Work highlights

  • Assisted Troms and Finnmark Fylkeskommune with a major legal dispute raising several questions regarding the interpretation of construction contract agreements.
  • Acting for Store Landfall AS in a dispute with the turnkey contractor in connection with the development of residential and commercial premises in Drammen as a result of alleged unforeseen ground conditions.

Lawyers

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Ailu Gaup Stadigs
Ailu Gaup Stadigs specializes in construction and contract law and has extensive experience with dispute resolution in these areas. Ailu assists clients in extensive and complex disputes. He provides legal advice regarding  the implementation and execution of construction contracts. He has worked with a number of the largest land-based final settlement disputes that have been in Norway recent years, where the dispute sum has often been in the billions. Ailu has significant experience with assisting in negotiations and in judicial and extrajudicial mediations. He has assisted clients in several of the largest mediations conducted in recent years, including what is referred to as the most extensive judicial mediation held in Norway. He has also been appointed as a mediator in a number of cases. Ailu is also a regular examiner at the Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aslak Førde

Other key lawyers

Julie Kjeldseth, Aleksander Bergby Henriksen, Ailu Gaup Stadigs, Finn Magne Prydz

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