Advokatfirmaet Helmr AS
Client SatisfactionAdvokatfirmaet Helmr AS is a boutique employment firm with ‘excellent expertise’ and specialisms in privacy law, pensions and collective labour law. The practice is headed up by employment specialist Thor-Arne Wullum. The group also includes competent negotiator Kari Bergeius Andersen, and Terje Gerhard Andersen. Benedicte Hille is a ‘superstar’ and specialises in the oil and car industry, while Mari Kimsås-Otterbech assists clients in both the public and private sectors. Marie S. Halstensen and Helene Larsen Brustad are also key contacts.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team has excellent expertise and knowledge of employment and HR, both in the private and public sector. They are easy to get hold of.’
- ‘They are specialised experts within labour law.’
- ‘The team is extremely hands on, and will have a good follow up on matters that affect the delivery. They are easy to contact and communicate with in a matter that makes us as clients calm and feel taken care of. The team is, in our opinion, by far one of the most proactive teams we have worked with.’
'They work efficiently and understand the exact needs of the client.’
‘The team knows our complex company well and has good industry and sector knowledge.'
‘The group is available and professional.’
‘Benedicte Hille is a superstar! She has become a partner at a young age and her knowledge of HR and employment is excellent. She is service minded and gives excellent advice and options.'
- 'We have been working with Kari Bergeius Andersen for a long time, and her knowledge of employment law is superb! Along side her we would like to recommend both Terje Gerhard Andersen and Thor-Arne Wullum.'
Key clients
- Kaffebrenneriet AS
- Amesto Accounthouse AS
- Brav Norway AS
- Swisspearl Norge AS
- AS Norske Shell
- Bertel O. Steen AS
- HR Norge
- Unilamp Norden AS
- Panasonic Nordic
Work highlights
- Advised the managing director of Swisspearl Norway regarding a transfer of undertaking between Swisspearl and Cembrit AS.
- Advising Unilamp with regards to terminating/off boarding a leading employee, and subsequently in protecting business secrets through pursuing possible claims against the same leading employee who had exited the company and against his new employer, which was seeking to benefit from his illegal exploitation of trade secrets (claims of loyalty breach) etc.
- Advising HR and MD in Brav regarding reorganisations and individual negotiations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thor-Arne Wullum