Geir Sviggum
Wikborg ReinLeveraging its international network of offices, Wikborg Rein’s multidisciplinary offering spans all core areas of compliance and regulatory work, with the group routinely handling crisis management, investigations, due diligence, and ESG work. Practice co-head Elisabeth Roscher has an impressive track record advising on a large volume of complex compliance cases, as well as private investigations and human rights due diligence matters. Working alongside Roscher is co-head and managing partner Geir Sviggum, who is particularly skilled at handling mandates and investigations with international aspects. The firm’s sanctions offering, hailed by clients as ‘by far the best in Norway’, has recently seen further increases in sanctions and export control-related instructions, a core area of expertise for the firm; the ’fantastic’ Tine Elisabeth Vigmostad is the name to note here. New partner Elise Johansen is also recommended for her ESG expertise. Charlie Pope left the team in March 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is highly competent in the ever changing and complicated compliance and sustainability laws and regulations we today all face on a global level.’
‘Geir Sviggum is a highly skilled manager of the team, trusted by all internal stakeholders. Tine Vigmostad is probably the best sanctions attorney in Norway.’
‘The team has a deep understanding of international compliance issues and practical insights into how to handle investigations and solutions to "everyday" compliance matters. They are incredibly responsive and hardworking but at the same time an absolute pleasure to work with.’
‘Kristin Nordland Brattli has made all the difference, she is highly competent within her legal field and uniquely skilled in providing integrated and collaborative legal operations assistance instead of one-sided advice.’
‘Geir Sviggum, Tine Vigmostad and Elisabeth Roscher are outstanding practitioners.’
‘Tine Vigmostad is outstanding, always giving high-quality advice in combination with a strong commercial understanding of the business and service-minded attitude.'
‘Clear view on complicated issues. Excellent analytical skills. Ability to read situations in an analytical way. Excellent communication skills. Strategic thinking.'
‘The Wikborg Rein sanctions team, which is part of their regulatory, compliance and investigations practice is by far the best in Norway. I have relied on them for many years to provide practical, timely and reliable advice and have referred many clients to them. Everyone has been extremely happy with their service.’
Key clients
- Samherji hf
- Aker Solutions ASA
- Huawei Technologies AS
- Renewables Norway
- Solstad Offshore ASA
- Statkraft AS
- Norfund (the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries)
- Edison S.p.A.
- Telenor ASA
- Klaveness Marine AS
Work highlights
- Assisted the board of Samherji hf with a broad and extensive international investigation in a number of countries (the so-called 'Fishrot case'), which includes allegations of bribery/corruption and other wrongdoings.
- Acting as the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Ministry's preferred external counsel, domestically and internationally, as lead counsel for Norway on a series of compliance cases.
- Advised numerous Norwegian and international clients with global operations on economic and trade sanctions risks following the invasion of Ukraine.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Elisabeth Roscher
Wikborg ReinNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Tine Elisabeth Vigmostad
Wikborg ReinPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elisabeth Roscher, Geir Sviggum