Employment

BAHR

Client Satisfaction

BAHR fields a ‘solution-oriented and knowledgeable’ team, bringing this knowledge to the entire spectrum of employment law; the team is particularly noted for its capabilities in private equity and corporate employment work. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Tarjei Thorkildsen, who specialises in pensions and cross-border employment issues; and Tor Olav Carlsen, who has a track record in negotiations and court litigation. Margrethe Meder stands out for labour law matters and is well-versed in hiring, working time and redundancies regulations.

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Testimonials

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‘The BAHR employment practice has proved to be a solution-oriented, concrete knowledgeable adviser with a proactive attitude.’
‘Margrethe Meder is a very talented, effective, wise, razor-sharp procedural lawyer. She is very good at taking care of her clients both during preparation for legal proceedings and while in court. She immediately understands the core legal issues, and at the same time she is a brilliant pedagogic "storyteller".’
‘Tor Olav Carlsen is very knowledgeable experienced and thinks with proactivity with a result-oriented approach. We managed to close within the given board deadline thanks to the rigorous and well-planned way of work of Tor Olav Carlsen.’
‘The employment law team at BAHR is extremely knowledgeable. All partners have expertise in both individual and collective law, a combination that is rare to find. In addition to the legal services, BAHR offered technical support that was crucial for a successful implementation.’
‘Margrethe Meder can support complex matters and propose solutions that fit in a large organisation. She has deep knowledge of the legal framework and she understands how law and politics work together. Furthermore, she has commercial insight in the petroleum industry that we have not been able to find in other lawyers.’
‘The team's dedication to addressing our challenges and responding to our questions in a way that aligns with our company culture demonstrates not only their strong legal expertise but also their ability to understand the client's needs.’
‘Expertise and availability - Terjei Thorkildsen is one of the best within employment law and manages to find solutions to complex problems. He is skilled in dealing with union representatives and giving advice to managers.'
‘Hands-on, strong know-how about our industry. 100% solution oriented.’

Key clients

Norsk Industri (Federation of Norwegian Industry)
The Employer’s Association Spekter
Aker Group
Aker BP
Norwegian (airline)
Sval Energi
CHC Helikopterservice
Avinor
Vinmonopolet
Sport Holding
Equinor

Work highlights

Representing Aker BP before the District Court in a matter of drawing the line between applicable labour law regulations and contract law.
Rrepresenting Spekter in a dispute regarding layoffs in the aviation sector.
Assisting Equinor in developing a new standard employment agreement for all employee categories, including top management, all management levels, offshore and onshore blue-collar workers etc.

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