Marie Bjørk Myklebust
DLA PiperClients in the insurance, aviation, and finance sectors routinely instruct DLA Piper on a broad range of contentious matters, including litigation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings. Tage Brigt A. Skoghøy heads up the team and handles post-M&A disputes, professional liability cases, as well as real estate disputes. General commercial litigation is an area of focus for the growing group, and Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas is a key contact here. Mohsin Ramani has demonstrable experience handling disputes relating to compensation claims, including shareholder disputes and marine insurance work, while Marie Bjørk Myklebust focuses her practice on commercial disputes in the novel technology sector. Alexander Plows left the team in January 2023 and is now at Arntzen de Besche.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is highly qualified and are forthcoming. The legal team has helped us in different ways and are a company we trust.'
- 'The team consists of litigation lawyers that are very smart, deeply experienced, and able to address complex issues thoughtfully and wisely. DLA Norway’s litigation team deserves a spotlight among the Fearsome Foursome. They meet very high expectations.'
- 'Extremely professional.'
- 'The team is always available, and ready to help, and make a different in every situation with good eyes and ears.'
Key clients
- Norwegian
- Widerøe
- Tesla
- Allianz Re
- Investec Bank
- Credit Suisse
- Marti Group
- AIG
- Beazley Group
- Schenker
- Nordic Logistics Portfolio
- Navigators/the Hartford
- RiskPoint
- Lloyd’s of London
- COWI
- Zurich Insurance
- Liberty Specialty Markets
- Aspen Insurance
- Sichuan Road Bridge Group
- Munich Re
- Credit Agricole
- Sweco
- Betonmast
- Hæhre
- HSBC Bank
- Gjensidige
- HENT
- Møller Mobility Group
- Tryg
- If
- OPAK
- Alfa Blue Ocean
- Microchip Technology Norway
Work highlights
- Successfully litigated a success fee-dispute on behalf of Nordic Logistics Portfolio, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Savills IM., following termination of fund management and advisory agreements.
- Successfully defended Tesla in relation to 118 individual claims from Norwegian customers following a software update of Tesla Model S vehicles allegedly resulting in reduced supercharging speed.
- Represented Marti Nordnes and Maskinentreprenørenes Forbund (MEF), the Norwegian Association of Heavy Equipment Contractors, in a NOK320m dispute, including pleading before the Supreme Court.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas
DLA PiperTage Brigt A. Skoghøy
DLA PiperPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tage Brigt A. Skoghøy