Jan Magne Langseth
Partner and Head of EU and Competition
Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
More informationActing for an impressive roster of leading Norwegian players in a diverse range of industries, including the consumer goods, telecoms, IT, and transportation sectors, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig handles the full spectrum of cartel cases, merger control mandates, and EU litigation. Jan Magne Langseth oversees the team and takes point on abuse of dominance mandates, cartel investigations, and antitrust litigation. Espen Bakken handles work in the medtech and pharma sectors, while litigator Karin Fløistad acts for clients in the media and energy sectors, attracting praise for her ‘high knowledge level and precision’.
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‘A broad team with overlapping areas of knowledge. Speeding up actions and also securing discussions around interpretations.’
‘Extremely tight follow-up and personal passion in solving problems, creating the best possible positions.’
‘The team is efficient and knowledgeable. Solution-oriented in customer communication. Always provide the most efficient team members.’
‘I have worked closely with some of them for years. I will follow the same people going forward as I have always been given high-quality support, solid legal advice and timely responses. The company represents exceptionally high value.’
'Strong knowledge about EU law and policies.'
'Karin Fløistad, expert in EU law and policies. High knowledge level and precision in the advice.'
Key clients
- Alarmkundeforeningen (“The Alarm Customers' Association”)
- Alsaker Fjordbruk
- Nødnett
- British American Tobacco
- Coop
- Melanor
- Kindred Group PLC /(Unibet)
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (and Widerøe)
- Baxter Inc.
- Snusbolaget / Haypp Group
- St1 Group
- Synnøve Finden
- Telia
- Buypass AS
- The Ministry of Trade, Industries and Fisheries
- The Ministry of Transport and Communication
- TV 2/Riks TV
- Yara International ASA
- Signicat AS
- Abbott Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing Alarmkundeforeningen in the first-ever class action for damages brought against cartel participants in Norway.
- Representing Horisont Energi regarding the set up of Barents Blue, Europe's first large-scale hydrogen/ammonia production based on natural gas from the Barents Sea.
- Acting as competition counsel to Yara.
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Jan Magne Langseth