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Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

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Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS fields a broad employment practice with particular strength in litigation, investigations and large transfers of business transactions, particularly in the oil and energy sectors. The ‘very skilled’ team possesses in-depth knowledge of compensation and benefits issues, pensions, strikes and collective agreements. Practice head Stein Kimsås-Otterbech is an experienced litigator and is renowned for his advice involving changes in senior management and transfers of undertakings. The group also includes Tron Dalheim, who is a skillful litigator in the oil, energy and aviation sectors; Håkon Berge, an expert in dispute resolution and litigation; and Anders Sundsdal, who focuses on litigation, redundancy processes and transactions. Trine Vabø is also recommended for her ’excellent legal opinions’ in all areas of employment law, especially within the energy and renewables sectors.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Thommessen's employment law team consists of professional lawyers who are very structured, efficient and good at client handling.'

  • ‘The practitioners we have used in Thommessen are very competent and knowledgeable. They meet us clients with a business oriented mind, and go straight to the point of what we're requesting. They're available on short notice and also for short calls, clarifications and questions.'

  • ‘Extremely responsive and honest. Best one-stop shop we've used.’

  • ‘They know our business better than others.’

  • 'They ask and listen to the client's views, and have a good understanding of the business that the client operates in. They are efficient, professional and structured. They can be trusted and they always deliver on time.’

  • ‘All the people are very skilled. They have unique competence in every aspects of the law.’

  • ‘I've worked with Tron Dalheim and especially appreciate his availability, business oriented mindset and ability to see the important factors as well as to negotiate and find practical and sensible solutions.'

  • ‘Trine Vabø combines legal skills with pragmatism and she understands the needs of a professional client. She is on point with regards to advice and she delivers excellent legal opinions. She also masters being a valued sparring partner.’

Key clients

  • Total Energies EP Norge AS
  • Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS)
  • Bane NOR SF
  • Petoro
  • Wintershall DEA Norge AS
  • Gard AS
  • Equinor ASA
  • Microsoft Norge AS
  • B2Holding ASA
  • Kahoot!
  • Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
  • NorgesGruppen ASA
  • Bama Gruppen AS
  • Yara International ASA
  • Roche Norge AS
  • University of Bergen
  • Vestland county authorities
  • FH Gruppen AS
  • Höegh Autoliners Management AS
  • CGG Services
  • CapMan Infra and CBRE Caledon
  • DOF Subsea
  • Etac AB/Etac AS
  • Frydenbø AS
  • Framo AS
  • Oceaneering AS
  • Tidal
  • Autostore AS
  • NIKE
  • Boliden
  • Nestlé
  • Kahoot!
  • Klarna AB
  • MDE Group AS / MDE Personnel AS
  • Agilent Technologies
  • Boost Ai
  • Zalando SE
  • NVIDIA
  • Dignita Systems Norge AS
  • Phillip Morris Norge AS
  • TUI
  • Melberg Partners AS
  • Parexel
  • Intertanko
  • CTEK Norway AS
  • Seaway 7
  • Norkart
  • Scatec
  • Union Residental Holding (Bonova)
  • Hunter Group ASA
  • Danske Bank – Solo
  • Bruun Hjejle
  • MOWI
  • Fitjar Kommune
  • Fakta AS
  • Redy Norge
  • Grønneviken
  • Borger
  • BP
  • Currys
  • Nordic Semiconductor
  • Photocure
  • 00Nation
  • Brevik Engineering AS
  • Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.
  • Field Group AS
  • TheOFE.com - Ocean Freight Exchange
  • HCL Technologies

Work highlights

  • Advised Oslo Stock Exchange-listed renewable player Scatec ASA with a complex redundancy process involving more than 30 roles being removed without any claims brought before the courts.
  • Representing Nordea in ongoing lawsuits regarding potential misconduct by employees.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Tron Dalheim

Tron Dalheim

Hall of fameAdvokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Tron is a recognized employment law adviser to Norwegian and international companies. He has litigated a number of cases concerning labour law and pensions and is admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court. Tron is also the author of the Norwegian Law Commentary on the Working Environment Act and he has written a book on Seamen's Law. He has experience from several industries, including oil and offshore, shipping and aviation. Recently, Tron has worked with restructuring processes, litigation and conflict management within the field of labor law. He was appointed as an expert member of the whistle blowing committee.

Rising stars

Leading individuals

Stein Kimsås-Otterbech

Stein Kimsås-Otterbech

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Mr Stein Kimsås-Otterbech has extensive experience with matters concerning employment law and as a litigator. He assists Norwegian and international clients on all aspects of employment law with a particular focus on dispute resolution, restructuring and downsizing, hiring and dismissal of employees, and issues related to pensions. Mr Kimsås-Otterbech heads the firm's Employment Law department.

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stein Kimsås-Otterbech

Other key lawyers

Tron Dalheim, Håkon Berge, Anders Sundsdal, Trine Vabø

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