Lauded by clients as ‘one of Norway’s strongest’, Wikborg Rein’s intellectual property offering spans all core areas of IP law, with notable emphasis on contentious matters, particularly patent litigation. The firm’s broader tech and digitalisation practice is led by Lars Erik Steinkjer, who has particular experience handling complex patent disputes in the offshore, aquaculture, and pharma sectors. The core team also includes Gunnar Meyer, who is ‘one of Norway’s most experienced patent litigators’, as well as the ‘highly competent’ Nora Bratheim. Hanna Beyer Olaussen departed to Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS in 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Stellar team working to meet client's objectives.’
‘Gunnar Meyer has for many years been a leading light in the Norwegian IP scene. He continues to be and his knowledge and expertise is well sought after. Nora Bratheim is a rising star.’
‘One of Norway's strongest IP teams.’
‘Gunnar Meyer is one of Norway's most experienced patent litigators. Lars Erik Steinkjer and Nora Bratheim are also highly competent in patent law.’
‘Lars Erik Steinkjer is a very competent attorney who has extensive knowledge about patent law, even some of the more niche topics.'
- 'Gunnar Meyer has tons of experience, being the senior attorney of the team. Do not be fooled by his friendly attitude - in court he will indeed find the weak points of the other party.'
- 'Nora Bratheim has already proved to be a great support for the senior attorneys of the team. She is engaged in various activities in the Norwegian IP community, and she will certainly be one of the best in a few years.’
Key clients
- Archer Ltd.
- Fornybar Norge
- Hydro Havrand AS
- Jerven AS
- NEL ASA
- Norgesgruppen ASA
- Ocean Sun AS
- Quantafuel ASA
- Stiftelsen Norsk Rikstoto
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
- Vygruppen AS
- Amedia AS
- Jotun AS
- Nio Norway AS
Work highlights
- Represented Ocean Sun in patent enforcement litigation against a third party within the solar energy sector.
- Representing Teva in multiple patent invalidity lawsuits against patentees.
- Represented Nel ASA in a patent licence agreement litigation relating to hydrogen technology.
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Nora Bratheim
Wikborg Rein