Under the leadership of seasoned litigator Anders Ryssdal, boutique firm Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS fields a team of ‘exceptional’ individuals who excel across general dispute resolution as well as specialised litigation within the construction and insurance sectors. Nils-Henrik Pettersson has particular experience with cases concerning professional liability claims and corporate disputes, as well as contentious work in the oil and gas sector. The team also includes the ’very competent’ Emanuel Feinberg, who handles commercial disputes and works alongside associates Lars Christian Johannesen and Åsta Eikeland Foldvik. New arrival Ståle Hovda joined the team from Advokatfirmaet Riisa in September 2023, strengthening the firm’s insurance litigation offering.
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‘Exceptional people who have been in business for a long time.’
‘Emanuel Feinberg and Åsta Eikeland are very approachable and very competent.’
‘Professional - available - skilled.’
‘Anders Ryssdal and his team, particularly Lars Christian Johannesen, are outstanding lawyers with in-depth knowledge and understanding of topics far outside their legal fields.’
- 'A team that collaborates well and that, from the client's side, are easy to work with.’
‘Ståle Hovda - Very good in liability insurance and construction law. Great capacity to understand complicated facts. Good ability to present complicated issues to the courts in an educational manner.’
Key clients
- Trygge Barnehager AS
- Metallco AS
- Deloitte Norge AS
- Scania
- Eiendomsmegler 1 Sørøst-Norge AS
- Jehova’s Witnesses
- Riskpoint
- Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge
- Caera AS
- Felleskjøpet Agri
Work highlights
- Representing the B-shareholders (Saraswati et.al) in a large legal shareholder dispute regarding the Wilhelmsen family’s vast financial portfolio.
- Acting for Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge in a case moving to establish a ban for the breeds Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and English Bulldog in Norway.
- Acting for Jehova’s Witnesses in a high-profile case regarding their rights to state grant with implications for the right to practice different religious views in Norway on equal terms.
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Anders Ryssdal