Dispute resolution

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Client Satisfaction

Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik heads up the ‘excellent’ disputes practice at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS, which fields a large and experienced team with a strong track record in advising blue-chip clients across the full spectrum of commercial disputes, including post-M&A, banking and finance, insurance, and maritime disputes. White-collar crime mandates are the area of focus for the ‘highly competent’ Henning Harborg, while ’fantastic’ litigator Eirik W Raanes handles competition law matters as well as general commercial disputes. Other key names in the team include corporate law expert Stig Berge and leading insurance litigator Andreas Meidell, who handles both land-based and maritime insurance cases. The team also includes new partner Nanette Arvesen, who focuses on professional liability cases and post-M&A disputes.

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Testimonials

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‘For me as a client the personal engagement, availability and predictability in responding when needed is of major essence. Especially the collaboration and communication with me as a client to find the best way forward is greatly appreciated.’
‘My main connection and reason for using Thommessen AS, is partner Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik. She is just amazing at setting the right direction and bringing in others as needed. I also want to focus on Nanette Arvesen. Excellent and a strong contributor to my satisfaction with Thommessen.’
‘Eirik Raanes is a fantastic litigator. He explains the case in a simple way, yet with great focus on the important details.’
‘I find Henning Harborg to be highly competent.’
‘Excellent litigation team which benefits from expertise both in litigation and legal knowledge within the areas of business law. High capacity to process large and complex cases.’
‘Stig Berge is an excellent litigator, extremely knowledgeable in all areas of business law and a pleasure to work with.'
'Nanette Arvesen is an excellent litigator with an impressive track-record of high-profile cases over the last few years. She is also a pleasure to work with.’
‘The firm has a professionally very strong department within dispute resolution. Furthermore, the department has some of the country's most skilled procedural lawyers. They work thoroughly and efficiently, and are always available to the clients. We have a very positive experience with the firm.’

Key clients

DNB ASA
NIBC Bank N.V
Telenor ASA
Storebrand ASA
Equinor ASA
BW Group Limited
BW LPG Limited
The Norwegian Ministry of Transport / The Norwegian Public Road Administration (NPRA)
Westcon Yards AS
Directors/shareholders of RenoNorden
Firda Seafood Group AS
MDE Group AS/MDE Personell AS
TGS Nopec Geophysical Company ASA
Brit Insurance
TONO SA
Norxe AS
Intervet International BV
Zimmer Biomet Norway AS
Pareto Securities AS
Songa Corp.
Assuranceforeningen Gard (gjensidig)
Lyse Produksjon AS
Samsung Electronics Nordic AB
Gasum Oy
Fortum
Søylen Eiendom AS
Tryg Forsikring
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Norwegian Hull Club
Navigators Holdings (UK) Ltd
Bane Nor SF
Kesko Corporation
Orkla ASA
Norgesgruppen ASA
Eika Gruppen AS
Koppernæs AS
DAF Trucks N.V.
Haugaland Kraft AS
CHUBB
Kimek AS
Cap Vest
MSG Aviation AS
Markel International Ltd
Stadyard AS
NTS ASA
Vestland fylkeskommune (Vestland County Council)
Promenaden Management AS
Swedbank
Eksportfinansiering Norge (Export Finance Norway)
QBE Insurance
MOWI ASA
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket)
Borgestad ASA / Borgestad Properties AS
Måsøval AS
Måsøval Eiendom AS
Finsbråten Eiendom AS
Handelsbanken
Kistefos AS
Sparebank 1 Utvikling AS
Brødrene Jensen AS
Eagle Group AS
Frogn municipality
Austevoll Melaks AS
Langøylaks AS
Troland Lakseoppdrett AS
EXP Group AS
Instabank ASA
Nordic Corporate Bank ASA
Therium Capital Management AS
Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB
Storebrand Bank ASA
Sirkel Materialgjenvinning AS
Småkraft AS
Fiskebas Holding AS

Work highlights

Acting for several insurers in a claim brought by various funds against two directors of Norge Skog ASA.
Represented DAF Trucks Deutchland GmBH and DAF Trucks N.V. - the opposing party, Posten Norge AS, put forward claims of approximately NOK1bn based on an alleged breach of competition regulations.
Acted as Sparebank 1 Utvikling AS' counsel in a dispute against TietoEvery AS concerning pricing and duration of the existing contracts.