Counting leading domestic and international banks, energy companies, and telecoms and media players among its impressive roster of clients, Wiersholm’s dispute resolution offering runs the gamut of contentious mandates. Thomas Naalsund and Christian Hauge now jointly lead the team; Naalsund has a broad practice that covers post-transaction disputes as well as competition and public procurement-related matters, while Hauge has an emphasis on shipping and insurance litigation. Contentious tax matters are handled by Bettina Banoun, while Olav Perland handles financial and corporate litigation; the ‘outstanding’ Magnus Nordøy Snellingen is another core individual here. The team also includes Morten Goller, who is experienced in international arbitrations, and Magnus Hellesylt, who is a key contact for complex IT contract disputes.
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‘Very well prepared, and good understanding of the case and also the non-legal aspects of it.’
‘Very strong appearance in court, very well prepared. Very good at assuring that the judge has got the point.’
‘Wiersholm has a competent and skilled team that is able to provide swift assistance adapted to our needs.’
‘I recommend Olav Perland and Bettina Banoun.'
‘Great team players, respecting and working with client representatives efficiently and diligently.’
‘My experience is that the team at Wiersholm works as a true team - without prestige or politics. They care about the client's cause as if it were their own.’
‘Magnus Nordøy Snellingen is an outstanding individual who combines legal expertise with a deep regard for his clients, always going the extra mile to make sure he delivers the best he can for his clients.’
‘Excellent team both professionally and socially. Strong strategic and good negotiators. Good reputation.’
Key clients
- DNB Bank ASA
- Equinor
- Schibsted ASA
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Ramme Eiendom Petter Olsen
- Discovery Communications Europe Ltd., Eurosport S.A.S, Discovery Communications Deutschland GmbH & Co KG
- Telenor, Telia, Altibox, NextGenTel
- Parlevliet en Van der Plas B.V. et al.
- International Business Machines AS (IBM)
- DNV
- Danske Bank AS
- Equinor Energy AS
- Eie 1 AS
- Veidekke Entreprenør AS
- A/S Taurus
- Sparebank 1 Østlandet
- Sector Alarm AS
- Silva Green Fuel DA (Silva)
- Norges Bank Investment Management
- Coop Norge SA
Work highlights
- Represented IBM in a large IT contract dispute against the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA).
- Assisting DNB Bank ASA in a dispute with the tax authorities regarding the allocation of interest costs for tax purposes to the company's permanent establishment in the US.
- Represented Sector Alarm AS in a substantial class action case in which Sector Alarm was fined by the Norwegian Competition Authorities in 2019 due to alleged cooperation with its competitor Verisure.
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Thomas Naalsund, Christian Hauge