Advokatfirmaet Schjødt leverages its Scandinavian network of offices to advise its clients on both domestic and international joint ventures, investigations, and the competition aspects of large mergers. Olav Kolstad leads the competition group and stands out for his extensive track record advising oil and gas sector clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious EU and competition mandates. Kolstad works alongside litigator Thomas Nordby, a public procurement and EU competition law specialist. Also in the core team is Elsa Brandt Stensrud, whose broad practice has a notable focus on abuse of dominance cases and investigations by the Norwegian Competition Authority.
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Key clients
- Cappelen Damm AS
- Mowi ASA
- Schlumberger Limited (SLB)
- Fjordkraft ASA
- TietoEVRY Oyj
- Norsk Hydro ASA
- SalMar ASA
- Royal Unibrew A/S
- FSN Capital Partners
- Orkla ASA
Work highlights
- Assisted Vår Energi ASA in connection with the E&P company's acquisition of Neptune Energy Norge AS, which happened in parallel with the Italian company Eni S.p.A's acquisition of Neptune Energy's rest of the world business.
- Assisted Schlumberger Limited on all aspects of its participation in a joint venture together with Aker Solutions and Subsea 7.
- Assisting Cappelen Damm ASA in an ongoing complaint before the Norwegian Competition Appeals Board.
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Elsa Brandt Stensrud
Advokatfirmaet SchjødtPractice head
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Olav Kolstad