Highly skilled litigation lawyer’ Erlend Holstrøm leads the group at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt, advising municipalities, the national government and international corporations on business expansion, disputes and contract law. Sven Eriksrud is a key contact for contract negotiation and dispute resolution, while Andreas A. Johansen has a strong track-record in construction disputes work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Erlend Holstrøm is a highly skilled litigation lawyer.’

  • ‘We have collaborated with Erlend Holstrøm for more than 15 years, Holstrøm has built up a team at Schjødt that covers what we need in a legal and advisory context.'
  • 'There is always top service, fast and efficient turnaround time and a highly skilled team.’
  • ‘Erlend Holstrøm is good at explaining the possibilities of various lines of action. He always gives good advice and takes the time to understand the matter. He has a nice staff who cover different topics and different market segments.’

Key clients

  • Eigersund Municipality
  • AKVA Group ASA
  • Implenia Norge AS
  • AF Gruppen Norge AS
  • KF Entreprenør
  • Bico Bygg og Innredning AS
  • Metacon AS

Work highlights

  • Assisted contractor KF Entreprenør in a NOK 15m dispute with Oslo local government over the final settlement relating to an EPC project for a daycare centre.
  • Advised AF Gruppen Norge AS in a protracted dispute valued at NOK 150m over the final account for a coffee production facility in Vestby.
  • Appointed by the State Ministry of Transport for an independent assessment of why Follobanen had to shut down in December 2022.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Erlend Holstrøm

Other key lawyers

Sven Eriksrud, Andreas A. Johansen