Tommy Dahlen oversees Arntzen de Besche’s intellectual property team, which continues to advise on the IP aspects of large transactions, particularly for start-ups and established clients in the tech industry. Dahlen takes point on non-contentious mandates and has particular expertise in advising on the preparation and implementation of protection strategies. He is ably assisted by the ‘constructive, pragmatic and responsive’ Christopher Hestnes; both are based in Trondheim.
Testimonials
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‘Adeb treats us very professionally and they reply quickly. They do care about our company and always have some specialists in their team that are right for our processes.’
‘The crew we work with reacts fast and knows our processes, we can almost treat them as our internal crew.’
‘I have worked with Christopher Hestnes on a joint development agreement, and I have been pleased with the advice I have received. In particular, Christopher has been constructive, pragmatic and responsive during the negotiation process.’
‘Timely and high quality advice.’
‘Efficient work processes and strong understanding for our needs.’
‘Tommy Dahlen and his team are able to provide IP advice in a strategic and relevant business context, which - in our view - is a unique and highly valuable contribution to our activities.’
‘Tommy Dahlen is our primary contact and provides timely and relevant advice. He is always available and prepared to provide assistance when needed. He is dedicated to support our business objectives and always spend time to understand our business deals from a commercial perspective and that all activities are fully aligned with our "big picture". He also possesses a deep understanding of technology and science, which for us is a key factor in the majority of our transactions.’
Key clients
- Nortura SA
- Tellu IOT AS
- Petroleum Geo-Services ASA
- Merck
- SINTEF AS
- SINTEF Energi AS
- Alva Industries AS
- Helse Midt-Norge RHF
- EG A/S
- Novelda AS
- Frøy Kapital AS
- FARA AS
- Strise AS
Work highlights
- Assisted EG A/S with its acquisition of PatientSky SaaS Norway AS and PatientSky App AS.
- Assisted Novelda AS with carrying out vendor due diligence reviews and assisted in relation to a contemplated equity raise.
- Assisted Frøy Kapital AS with its acquisition of a majority stake in OceanTech Innovation.