Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS
Client SatisfactionMunicipalities, public sector companies, national bodies and private contractors regularly turn to Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS‘ team for assistance with public procurement matters, particularly focusing on IT, construction and infrastructure procurement projects. The team is praised by clients as ’truly skilled’ and is headed up by Vera Hovelsen, Thomas Oskar Strömbom, and Jørgen Myhre. Hovelsen’s ‘legal acumen is unparalleled’ across all aspects of public procurement, Strömbom is recommended for public procurement advice relating to construction projects, and Myhre is a key adviser to public sector clients on public procurement complaints and disputes.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘They are a solid team with great knowledge combined. They have a great understanding of the ongoing changes in rules, laws and regulations when it comes to public procurement.’
‘They all are great at understanding our needs, at the same time as they challenge us, to think in a new way, and try to address the problems in different ways.’
‘My experience is that the quality of services provided by the personnel is very solid. They possess both high competence and experience in the offered field. The personnel are available, accommodating, and responsive. They always deliver on agreed times.’
‘In addition to being very solid in her field, Vera Hovelsen also has a pragmatic approach to my issues. This is appreciated. She is always accommodating, responsive, and available. She always delivers on agreed times. Additionally, she is very pleasant.’
‘Well organised and quick to put the right resources on the cases. Perceived as knowledgeable and very professional.’
‘Brilliant people, who are truly skilled in their fields and very pleasant to work with.’
‘Føyen will always provide a team that covers all aspects of our needs as a client.’
‘In the competitive and dynamic world of legal practice, the consistent and outstanding performance of Vera Hovelsen stands as a beacon of excellence and dedication. Her legal acumen is unparalleled.’
Key clients
- County Governor of Vestland (Statsforvalteren i Vestland fylke)
- Movar IKS
- Municipality of Aurskog Høland
- Municipality of Bamble
- Municipality of Bodø
- Municipality of Drangedal
- Municipality of Fredrikstad og Hvaler
- Municipality of Gjerdrum
- Municipality of Hamar
- Municipality of Hol
- Municipality of Indre Østfold (prev. Askim)
- Municipality of Kragerø
- Municipality of Lørenskog
- Municipality of Nordre Follo
- Municipality of Oslo
- Municipality of Porsgrunn
- Municipality of Sandnes
- Municipality of Siljan
- Municipality of Skien
- Municipality of Sola
- Municipality of Volda
- Municipality of Ås
- Norsk Luftfartssenter Bodø AS (Norwegian Aviation museum)
- Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet)
- Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration (All regions)
- NSW Arkitektur AS
- Nye Veier AS
- OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
- Politiets fellestjenester
- Remiks Husholdning AS
- Remiks Miljøpark AS
- Remiks Næring AS
- Renovasjon i Grenland IKS
- Reno-Vest IKS
- Senja Avfall IKS
- Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo
- The National Insurance Court
- The National Museum
- The Norwegian 110 Fire and Rescue dispatches IKS
- The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
- Vestfold Avfall og Ressurs AS (VESAR)
- WSP AS
- Ø M Fjeld AS
- Østfold Avfallssortering IKS
- Øst-Finnmark Avfallsselskap AS (ØFAS)
- County Governor of Oslo og Viken (Statsforvalteren i Statsforvalteren i Oslo og Viken fylke)
Work highlights
- Assisting the Municipality of Oslo in all aspects of a complex, high-value public procurement process for the establishment of new nursing homes.
- Assisting with every aspect of the procurement of a new command & control/computer assisted dispatch system by the Municipality of Hamar.
- Advising MOVAR IKS, the waste management, fire, water and wastewater company of the Municipalities of Moss, Råde, Vestby and Våler, on a range of public procurements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vera Hovelsen, Thomas Oskar Strömbom, Jørgen Myhre