Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Client SatisfactionAdvokatfirmaet 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.
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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.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Håkon Berge
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen ASLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Stein Kimsås-Otterbech
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen ASNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Anders Sundsdal
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen ASPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stein Kimsås-Otterbech