With notable strength in advising clients in the road and infrastructure sectors, Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS routinely assists public sector entities, including builders, landowners and municipalities, with PPP structures, contracts, and operational issues across all phases of development projects. The ‘outstanding’ group is headed up by Stede Georg Nilsen, who handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates relating to transport and infrastructure projects. Seasoned litigator Per Gustav Lilleaasen handles a high volume of construction cases, acting for both local authorities and private companies. Thomas Oskar Strömbom has particular expertise in assisting with the planning, tendering and contract phases of projects.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has a great ability to balance efforts to ensure high-quality results without wasting resources. They have a very strong knowledge of the construction industry and are able to give excellent advice re complex issues.’

  • ‘Stede Nilsen remains our preferred adviser on complex and strategically important issues.’

  • ‘They stand out in regard to quality and response time. I have used several leading law firms over the years, and Føyen stands out and is today my clear first choice.’

  • ‘I have in particular used Stede G. Nilsen and Karl Marthinussen. They are both experienced and knowledgeable, and they deliver a service which is outstanding, also compared to other leading firms. They lead their teams in the different cases in a thorough and professional way so that the mix between lead lawyers and associates who do groundwork is always perfect.'

  • 'In short, these guys are outstanding.’
  • 'Per Gustav Lillaasen and his team were highly qualified.'
  • 'Per Gustav Lilleaasen and his team had a good attitude, and gave good advice.'

Key clients

  • Asker Entreprenør AS
  • Asker og Bærum Boligbyggelag
  • Aspira AS
  • Backe Prosjekt AS
  • Bjørn Gruppen AS / Jessheim Vest Bolig og Næring AS
  • BMO Entreprenør AS
  • Boligpartner AS
  • Bravida Norge AS
  • Biltema Real Estate Norway AS (former Buffin Real Estate Norway AS)
  • C.J.R Renewables
  • Contexo AS (X Anlegg AS)
  • COWI AS
  • DNB Bank ASA
  • Drammen Eiendom KF
  • ELECNOR S.A
  • Fabritius gruppen AS
  • Hallmaker Group
  • Hathon Eiendom AS
  • Hellvik Hus Romerike AS
  • HR Prosjekt AS
  • Icopal AS
  • Inhouse Geoteknik AB
  • JM Norge AS
  • Laugstol AS
  • Mapei AS
  • Moderne Byggfornyelse AS
  • Movar IKS
  • Municipality of Aurskog Høland
  • Municipality of Bamle
  • Municipality of Bodø
  • Municipality of Drangedal
  • Municipality of Fredrikstad
  • Municipality of Indre Østfold
  • Municipality of Hamar
  • Municipality of Horten
  • Municipality of Kragerø
  • Municipality of Kåfjord
  • Municipality of Lørenskog
  • Municipality of Oslo
  • Municipality of Porsgrunn
  • Municipality of Sandnes
  • Municipality of Siljan
  • Municipality of Skien
  • Municipality of Volda
  • Municipality of Ås
  • Nedre Romerike Avløpsselskap IKS
  • Nittedal Eiendom KF
  • Norwegian Public Roads Administration (All Regions)
  • NSW Arkitektur AS
  • Nye Veier AS
  • Oslo Bygginnredning AS
  • Peyma Entreprenør AS
  • Rubb AS
  • Sintef Group
  • Staticus Norge AS
  • Stavanger Utvikling KF
  • Storegga Entreprenør AS
  • Studentsamskipnaden Oslo
  • Sønnico AS
  • The Robbins Company
  • Troms County Municipality
  • Tryg Garanti NUF
  • Viken County Municipality
  • VHV Algemeine Versicherung AG
  • Voksenkollen Utvikling AS
  • WSP Engineering Norge AS
  • Ø M Fjeld AS
  • VS Element AS
  • Hillevågsveien 59-63 AS
  • Raven Management AB
  • Bærum Byggmonterin AS

Work highlights

  • Representing the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in a NOK462m dispute against Swiss contractors, Marti IAV Solbakk DA, regarding the building of the Ryfylke-tunnel on Rv. 13 in Rogaland County.
  • Acting for Nye Veier AS on the initial contract design phase for the company’s first two road construction contracts for the design and construction of a new section of the E6 road near Trondheim, and for a section of the E39 southwest of Kristiansand.
  • Representing X Anlegg AS in a case against the County Municipality of Innlandet, regarding building of a 13km parcel of county road (fylkesvei) 33 with an estimated value of around NOK260m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stede Georg Nilsen

Other key lawyers

Karl Marthinussen, Per Gustav Lilleaasen, Thomas Oskar Strömbom