Recent work highlights for the ‘first-rate’ team at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt include successfully representing Rottefella in a high-profile patent infringement suit. Per Magne Ristvedt and the ’extremely knowledgeable’ Halvard Helle jointly lead the team, which also includes ‘exceptional advocate’ and TMT expert Halvor Manshaus and the ’very accomplished’ Sigurd Holter Torp, a key name for contract and IP disputes. Securities disputes, professional liability cases, and corporate litigation also feature prominently in the team’s workload. The team is ably assisted by a strong group of associates, including arbitrator Michael Decker and employment disputes specialist Elisabeth Dolva Sandøy.
Testimonials
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‘Schjødt provided admirable service in a difficult litigation matter and then pivoted to manage the settlement process and documentation. All-in-all, first rate and very pleased with their performance. From my experience, best in Norway.’
‘Sigurd Holter Torp is a very accomplished litigator.’
‘Per Ristvedt helped lead the team, and was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive, creative and, as a litigator, appropriately aggressive. Strongly recommended.’
‘Halvor Manshaus, Elisabeth Dolva Sandøy, and Per Ristvedt are the rock stars of efficient dispute resolution and amicable solutions that are good for business. Dedicated and humble, efficient and socially skilled.’
‘The case where Schjødt is involved is quite technically complex but Michael Decker has been able to grasp the full picture and as such gained an excellent overview of the full case. His ability to get into details while still maintaining the overview is outstanding.'
‘Schjødt are able to take on challenging, complex cases where others may not and are able to provide strategic and innovative solutions to deliver optimal outcomes for their clients. They are tenacious in advocating a client's case and are yet able to know when a more measured approach is required.’
‘Halvor Manshaus is an exceptional lawyer who is extremely bright and particularly astute in providing innovative and strategic advice to clients in complex and challenging cases. An exceptional advocate who is level-headed under pressure and a great team leader.'
- 'Halvard Helle is an extremely knowledgeable and excellent lawyer who is exceptionally good with clients and very pragmatic. He is very calm under pressure and an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Golden Tree Asset Management
- Bodø Municipality
- AF Gruppen Norge AS
- Transocean Offshore Ltd.
- SJI Equities Limited
- Kenfish II AS
- TV 2 AS
- Rottefella AS & Madshus AS
- Dagens Næringsliv AS
Work highlights
- Represented Tom Wilhelmsen's Foundation in a dispute concerning the ownership of the controlling voting share in Tikal AS, one of the largest holding companies in the Wilhelmsen group.
- Successfully represented Rottefella and the ski producer Madshus in a patent infringement case against Amer.
- Successfully represented Transocean Offshore Ltd in a complex legal case concerning employee bonus rights for approx. 200 employees who attempted to bring a class action.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Per Magne Ristvedt, Halvard Helle