EU and competition

BAHR

Client Satisfaction

The ‘first-class’ EU and competition offering at BAHR spans the full range of investigations, damages claims, state aid, and merger control mandates. The latter forms a core pillar of work for the team, which is regularly instructed to advise on cross-border filings, merger inquiries, and notification work. Helge Stemshaug oversees the practice and has a strong track record in handling cartel investigations and merger clearances, while the ‘exceptionally good’ Beret Sundet has notable strength in M&A-related competition work in the pharmaceuticals and biotech sectors. Elin Moen re-joined the team from an in-house position in August 2023, strengthening the group's general antitrust offering. The team is supported by a strong pool of associates, including the ‘outstanding’ Ylva Kolsrud Lønvik, recommended for multijurisdictional filings, and Annette Greve, who is experienced in dawn raids and leniency institutes.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘BAHR's competition law team always deliver first-class advice. In-depth industry and economic knowledge, high degree of availability, combined with practical advice, makes them a natural trusted adviser for competition law advice, especially cross-border M&A cases.’
‘Beret Sundet is an outstanding and preferred competition lawyer in the Norwegian market. She is exceptionally good at explaining complex matters in simple words, provides practical and to-the-point advice and demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the energy sector. Excellent client handling, easy to collaborate with and very responsive.'
'Ylva Lønvik is an up-and-coming competition lawyer. She repeatedly demonstrates excellent competition law insight, ability to coordinate and handle large cross-border competition clearances and provides clear and practical advice.’
‘The BAHR competition team is extremely knowledgeable and effective in their work. They are focused and diligent, dedicated to their client's strategic goals.’
‘Beret Sundet and Ylva Kolsrud Lønvik are outstanding. They are a great team - both are very detail-oriented and yet strategic in their outlook. They are adept at handling complex, global transactions and related merger control issues. And they are a pleasure to work with.’
‘BAHR is always at the forefront regarding knowledge of new legislation, trends and analytics.’
‘We use them as our main external legal support in this field. BAHR’s competition law team is highly knowledgeable of all relevant developments both on the national and European levels. They deliver tailor-made and ready-to-use advice based on their in-depth knowledge of our business.’

Key clients

REITAN AS
DNB Bank
Aker ASA
Aker Solutions ASA
Color Line
Uno-X Energi/YX Norge
Sport Holding
Posten Norge AS
Hafslund Eco
SalMar ASA
Assa Abloy
SKion Water International GmbH
Offshore Norge
The City of Oslo
Kverva Industrier AS / Scale Aquaculture AS
Skanol A/S
Ahlsell Norge AS
Accenture

Work highlights

Advised SalMar, Norway’s second-largest producer of farmed salmon and part of the Kverva group, in relation to its high-profile acquisition of its rival NTS and the associated competition filings with the European Commission, in Iceland and in Norway.
Defending Norway’s leading grocery chain REMA 1000 in the landmark “price hunter” antitrust investigation carried out by the NCA.
Handling the worldwide filing process for Aker Solutions in connection with the creation of a joint venture combining the global subsea equipment businesses of Aker Solutions and SLB (Schlumberger).

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