Magnus Hellesylt
Hall of fameWiersholmWiersholm‘s dispute resolution offering runs the gamut of contentious mandates, and the large and experienced team is the go-to adviser for major domestic and international businesses. Thomas Naalsund and Magnus Hellesylt jointly lead the team; Naalsund has broad experience that extends to post-transaction disputes and competition litigation, while Hellesylt is rated for intellectual property and TMT disputes. Other key members include EEA and tax expert Bettina Banoun, and Magnus Nordøy Snellingen, who focuses on the finance sector. For financial and corporate litigation, Olav Perland is a key name, while Odin Breidvik readily advises on complex contract and liability disputes.
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Key clients
- International Business Machines AS
- Equinor Energy AS
- DNB Bank ASA
- Eltorque AS
- Sector Alarm AS
- Danske Bank AS
- PGNiG Upstream Norway AS
- AS Taurus, AS Kassiopeia and AS W. Wilhelmsen
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Equinor Energy AS, Petoro AS and ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS
- Veidekke Entreprenør AS
- Norges Bank Investment Management
- Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
- Nobil Eiendom AS
- Kistefos AS
- KLP
Work highlights
- Won a significant NOK130m case for Danske Bank before the Norwegian Supreme Court.
- Represented the local Sami population of Karasjok in a case heard by the Norwegian Supreme Court.
- Representing DNB Bank ASA in a tax case before the Norwegian Supreme Court, concerning a potential NOK6.8bn in increased income.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Naalsund, Magnus Hellesylt