Brækhus Advokatfirma AS' practice assists with a wide range of employment-related matters, specialising in workplace disputes and litigation, compliance issues and collective labour law. Practice head Lars Kristian Nørgaard, who joined the group in March 2024, handles the full range of employment matters, while Kristine N. Slotnæs advises both employers and employees on mandates spanning personnel issues, restructurings, and the termination of employment. Torbjørn Stokke, Christian Engelstad and Ida Brabrand are also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘My experience with Brækhus' Employment Team is excellent. They deliver precise and effective advice with a practical approach to each case. Highly recommended.’
‘Kristine Slotnæs is an exceptional lawyer with a very hands-on and practical approach to each case. She has an exceptional ability to find solutions and is very effective in her handling of each case. Kristine is highly recommended.’
‘Great team of professionals from different fields and disciplines, which allows for a complete evaluation of any topic or problem that we share with them.’
‘The lawyer assigned to our company for employment matters, Kristine Slotnaes, is very professional, accurate, and always provides a 360º vision of any topic, including their advice/recommendation based on a full risk assessment of the situation, and has quick response times.’
- ‘I always get the help I need from Lars Kristian Nørgaard. He is professional and professionally strong. So I always feel like I am in safe hands. He responds quickly and efficiently.’
‘Brækhus adapt their advice very well to our specific needs. They understand that we are under constant development, and adapt their advice thereafter.’
‘The individuals we have worked with understand the situation of the company, they are forward-looking and pragmatic in their solutions, and they move fast.’
Key clients
- Schibsted ASA
- Verdens Gang AS
- FINN.no AS
- Schibsted Nordic Marketplaces AS
- Seen AS
- Acciona Construccion S.A.
- Sayfr AS
- VIEW Ledger AS/VIEW Group
Work highlights
- Delivered labour law advisory services to Schibsted ASA and its subsidiaries during the strategic sale of Schibsted ASA's news media operations to the Tinius Trust, facilitated through Blommenholm Industrier AS.
- Providing ongoing legal counsel to Verdens Gang AS.
- Collaborate closely with FINN's management and HR teams, addressing every aspect of their labour law requirements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lars Kristian Nørgaard