Advokatfirmaet Hjort is singled out as ‘a quality firm’, representing clients from a broad range of sectors on pensions issues, collective agreements, reorganisations and whistleblowing claims, among others. Practice head Jens Kristian Johansen is an experienced litigator and generally assists with commercial matters with a focus on collective and individual employment law. The group also includes Anne Marie Due, who is a pension law specialist and an expert in investigations relating to whistleblowing cases; fellow litigator Einar Engh, and tariff expert Christopher Hansteen, who is highly experienced in employment investigations. Alex Borch, who represents both employers and employees in severance negotiations and dispute resolution, and personal data law and GDPR expert Claude Lenth are also key contacts.
Testimonials
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'Hjort is a quality firm.'
‘Hjort's lawyers have great knowledge about all relevant industries and are great advisers when new regulations are coming up.’
‘A team of great competence.’
‘The team is flexible and available. Easy to talk to and always service minded.’
‘Anne Marie Due is an excellent all around practitioner.'
'Alex Borch has very strong legal skills.’
‘Christopher Hansteen has exceptional legal skills, and he is uniquely strong in his field of employment law. He also has a tactical mindset.'
‘Claude Lenth is the leading Norwegian expert on regulations regarding working life and GDPR. He has great experience and is a great adviser that understands the problems right away and comes up with good solutions.’
Key clients
- Tromsøysund sokn
- Forbundet for ledelse og teknikk
- Tietoevry Norway AS
- Sweco Norge
- Industri Energi
- Menon Economics
- Den Norske Kirke (The Norwegian Church)
- Link Mobility Group
- Hallgruppen AS
- Protector Forsikring ASA
- KA Kirkelig arbeidsgiverorganisasjon (Christian Workers Organisation)
- PRA Group Europe
- YS Stat
- Noble Drilling A/S
- Vektor Consulting AS
- Capus AS
- Rana Gruber ASA
- Zenitel Norway AS
- Hempel A/S
- Odfjell Technology AS
- Odfjell Drilling AS
- Force Technology AS
- Brunstadstiftelsen
- Avinor AS
- Norske Skog ASA
- Norsk Sykepleierforbund
- Bibliotekarforbundet
- Entur AS
- International Property Investments AS
- Kirkerådet
- Coor Service Management
- Nationaltheatret AS
- TGS ASA
- Knowit AS
- House of Control AS
- Implenia Norge AS
- Finansforbundet
- Blå Kors Norge
- Sjøfartsdirektoratet
Work highlights
- Representing Tromsøysund parish in a principal pension case before the Norwegian Supreme Court, which will set precedent in terms of pension schemes.
- Assisted Industri Energi in a complex employment case concerning wage claims from around 675 employees against about 80 offshore companies.
- Assisted Tietoevry with the completion of 5 major downsizing matters, that impacted over 600 employees.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jens Kristian Johansen