Employment

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt has a full-service employment practice covering the complete range of employment, benefits and pension matters. The team possesses strong knowledge pf the energy, biotech, IT and transportation sectors, with particular expertise advising on large and complex HR processes. Practice head Iselin Nybø, who joined the team in February 2023, has special knowledge of labour legislation. The ‘highly knowledgeable’ team also includes Martin Jetlund, who has particular experience with transfer of undertaking issues; Magnus Lütken, who specialises in restructurings and workforce reductions; and Ingrid Cathrine Nielsen, who joined the team in May 2023, adding experience in executive contracts and executive incentive schemes. Other notable practitioners include pension practitioner Marie Hagberg and Andrea Rakvaag, who focuses on day-to-day advice.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Highly knowledgeable team. Good knowledge of trends and what is moving on the legislative side.’
‘The employment and pension team at Schjødt is very strong when it comes to capabilities and communication. The team is efficient and also makes a great effort in understanding the specific business areas the client belongs to.'
‘Great to work with, clear advice and support, speedy turnaround, careful advice, strong team.’
‘Good understanding of the business area of the client, curious and open to look at questions in depth. Solves questions and matters in an efficient way. Reliable and trustworthy. Flexible when it comes to timing, and keeps the timeline given.'
‘Highly competent and professional, service minded and has a down-to-earth approach. Easy to discuss with and get high-value advice in return.’
'Schjødt is also exceptional at regularly updating its clients on legislative changes including giving advice on the practical implications of these changes.’
'Martin Jetlund has a good approach both to the different legal subjects, and good skills in communication and with people - always looking for good solutions. He works well with his team, and it seems he delegates questions to associates and senior partners in a good way.’
‘Magnus Lütken and Marie Hagberg are both very thorough, responsive and professional.’

Key clients

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SAS
Aker
Transocean Offshore Ltd.
Cermaq ASA
Wilhelmsen Ship Management
Polaris Media
Locus Solutions
Airbus
HitecVision
ExxonMobil/Esso Norge
AKVA Group ASA
TietoEvry
Mestergruppen
DeepOcean Group
Schlumberger

Work highlights

Advising SAS on employee relations and employment issues as part of the ongoing restructuring process.
Advised Mestergruppen with a large reorganisation and workforce reduction.
Defending a large international IT company in a collective legal action concerning legality of the hiring-in of employees.