Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
The public procurement team at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS, which is a sub-department of the EU/EEA and competition law team, routinely acts on behalf of tenderers and contracting authorities in complex procurement damages claims, specifically within the utilities sector. The team is co-led by Oslo-based Eivind J Vesterkjær and Bergen-based Wenche Sædal, with Vesterkjær’s practice covering a broad range of industries including the life sciences, technology, energy, retail, and shipping sectors, and Sædal serving as adviser and litigator for prominent public and private clients. Åse Rieber-Mohn assists suppliers and public authorities with contentious and non-contentious procurement-related issues.
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Testimonials
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‘I experience a very high degree of follow-up and commitment in connection with assignments. Very neat and structured, and with very good communication and plan for implementation through all the processes I have participated in.'
‘I would like to mention Wenche Sædal. Through our collaboration, she stands out as a reliable, proactive and good humoured partner, though razor sharp, which make her obviously attractive for potential customers.’
‘Worked with Wenche Sædal. She has a great ability to understand our needs and quickly understand the issues in our cases. She has an easy-going personality which makes cooperation pleasant and simple. Always available and handles issues in a short time.’
‘I believe Eivind Vesterkjær, Wenche Sædal and the team have an excellent touch on things and provide valuable and on the spot solutions.’
‘Eivind Vesterkjaer: outstanding practitioner and good insights and strong ability to find solutions. Wenche Sædal: is showing her true abilities and is a sharp legal profile that can get things happen.’
Key clients
- Bane NOR SF
- Vestland fylkeskommune
- Eviny AS and BKK Nett AS
- Veidekke Industri AS
- Skagerak Energi-group, including Skagerak Energi AS and Lede AS
- Kystverket (Norwegian Coastal Administration)
- Lyse/Lyse Lux/Lnett AS
- Fagne AS
- Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries
- Stacc AS
- BIR Bedrift AS
- Unicare Norge AS
- Bama Storkjøkken AS
- Arval AS
- Universitetet i Bergen
- Apotek 1 Gruppen
- Isalten Nett AS
- Coloplast Norge AS
- KODE Kunstmuseer og Komponisthjem
- HCL Technologies Norway AS
- Idrettens Helsesenter AS
- Haugaland Kraft AS
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Bolt Services NO AS
- SSI Diagnostica AS
- Gyldendal AS
- El-Proffen AS
- Servicegrossistene AS
- Å Energi AS
- Lindum AS
- GasscoAS
- Kongsberg Gruppen
- Kromann Reumert
Work highlights
- Served as Bane NOR SF's strategic procurement adviser.
- Awarded a contract through a public procurement process conducted by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries to provide an analysis of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and formulating detailed proposals for the incorporation of the directive into Norwegian law.
- Represented the Vestland County Administration in an interim injunction case brought against it by BMO Tunnelsikring AS.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eivind J Vesterkjær, Wenche Sædal