The ‘highly dedicated’ team at Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS advises clients with PPP structures, contracts, and operational issues across all phases of development projects, particularly those in the road and infrastructure sectors. The team is led by public procurement specialist Vera Hovelsen. Seasoned litigator Per Gustav Lilleaasen acts for both local authorities and private companies and Stede Georg Nilsen handles both contentious and non-contentious infrastructure cases. Thomas Oskar Strömbom has particular expertise assisting with the planning, tendering and contract phases of projects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Thomas Oskar Strömbom knows his construction law and understands what is necessary for our case. Thomas asks the right questions and can understand and analyse large volumes of project documentation.’

  • ‘The team is very capable of handling complex and strategically difficult disputes.’

  • ‘Stede Nilsen remains our go-to partner for disputes. We are eager to maintain a good relationship with the customer. He has a perfect approach to protecting our interests without damaging the underlying relationships. That is extremely valuable for us.’

  • ‘We engage Føyen because of their specialised expertise in construction law and public procurement. I find their team to be highly dedicated with a strong work ethic.’

  • ‘I would like to highlight Thomas Oskar Strömbom as a particularly dedicated and hardworking asset. Strömbom has an understanding of the industry that has greatly benefitted us. This applies to both construction law and public procurement.’

  • ‘I have worked with Thomas Oskar Strömbom for several years, and he stands out as a very skilled construction lawyer. He is also skilled at creating effective collaboration platforms and good relationships with project management.’

  • ‘In cases I have been involved in, I find that Føyen has a composition of resources that makes them well-suited to handle large and complex disputes and we have an excellent collaboration with the team.’

  • ‘I would particularly like to highlight Thomas Oskar Strömbom for his ability to find creative solutions to very extensive and complex issues. He has a unique ability to absorb and analyse large volumes of case documents.’

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
  • Biltema Real Estate Norway AS
  • Bærum Byggmontering AS
  • C.J.R Renewables
  • Contexo 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
  • 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
  • Studentsamskipnaden i Ås
  • 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
  • X Anlegg AS
  • Ø M Fjeld AS
  • VS Element AS
  • Volt Entreprenør AS
  • Hillevågsveien 59-63 AS
  • Raven Management AB
  • Straye Gruppen AS

Work highlights

  • Representing the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in a NOK 462m dispute against Swiss contractors.
  • Acting for Nye Veier AS on the initial contract design phase for the company’s first two road construction contracts.
  • 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 NOK 260m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Vera Hovelsen

Other key lawyers

Per Gustav Lilleaasen, Stede Georg Nilsen, Thomas Oskar Strömbom