Employment

Wiersholm

The employment team at Wiersholm is noted for its expertise in reorganisations, whistleblowing issues and negotiations, and works closely with the firm's corporate team on transaction-related work. ‘Incredibly knowledgeable and professional’ practice head and litigator Christel Søreide handles personnel and whistleblowing cases, staff reductions and employment and discrimination issues, while Jan Fougner is also a key name for contentious work. The group also includes Eli Aasheim, who is an expert in restructuring, downsizing and cross-border issues; and Julie Piil Lorentzen, who is an experienced litigator. Ellen Nerli-Royneberg and Helena Karoline Lie Norum are also recommended. In June 2024, Kurl Weltzein joined from an in-house position, strengthening the group's litigation capabilities.

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Testimonials

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‘Wiersholm's employment team strive to give constructive advice adapted to our business and the actual context. Wiersholm is a valuable adviser to us both for daily clarifications, updating on work-related matters as well as larger assignments and processes within employment law.’
‘The employment team in Wiersholm is forward-leading and is always a step ahead. They always ensure to deliver on deadline, and often well in advance of the deadline. They are very good at informing us of the process and what to expect. They professionally deliver precise and tailored advice.’
‘Julie Lorentzen and Christel Søreide are professional, highly skilled and pleasant to work with. They always provide precise advice and are both valued discussion partners. Christel Søreide always manages to precisely describe, assess and conclude on the key question. Julie Lorentzen can understand what is important to us and provides advice not only on the specific issue at hand but also on related issues that may arise.’
‘I find all of Wiersholm to be extremely professional and knowledgeable. They are precise and always available if something is urgent.’
‘I experience Christel Søreide primarily as incredibly knowledgeable and professional. In addition, Christel is an insanely nice person who is not perceived as too business-oriented. The human aspect and the fact that I feel you can talk straight with Christel is also important.’
‘Ellen Nerli-Røyneberg has strong legal knowledge combined with an ability to understand the client's situation.’
‘Our main contact in Wiersholm has served us all this time and has thereby accumulated a great deal of knowledge about us. This knowledge has been transferred to other lawyers in the firm, which makes processing and response times short and enables proactivity in a completely different way than if you had to deal with constantly new advisers.’
‘In addition to being very knowledgeable in employment law, our advisers in Wiersholm's employment law practice show a very good understanding of our businesses and the special needs we have for active advice. The service is always quick and usually with several suggestions for a solution. The contact is friendly as if talking to a good friend, and never instructive.’

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Norges Bank Investment Management
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Vipps Mobilepay AS
Statkraft AS
Equinor ASA
ABB AS
Nasdaq Oslo ASA
Hydro
Aller Media AS
ConocoPhillips
Schibsted
Aneo AS
Bane Nor SF
Volue ASA
Formue AS
Anora AS
BDO AS
Fellesordningen for AFP
Okea ASA
Finans Norge

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