At boutique technology firm Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS, Lisa Digernes oversees a ‘sharp and attentive’ team with a strong track record in advising clients in the media and entertainment industry on the full range of mandates. Digernes acts for production companies, directors and writers, advising on distribution agreements, clearance issues and rights negotiations. Data protection advice constitutes a core pillar of work for the team, with the ‘extremely competent’ Kristin Haram Førde and Kristian Foss leading on matters in this area. Christian Bendiksen joined the practice from Brækhus Advokatfirma AS in late 2023, and Hanna Beyer Olaussen joined from Wikborg Rein in 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS is absolutely a fantastic solution partner with sharp sector knowledge and smart commercial approach.’

  • ‘Kristin Haram Førde is an exceptional lawyer with a strong commercial mindset who provides prompt and to-the-point legal assistance to our legal and management team.’

  • ‘A great pleasure to work with, really understands us as customers and has a wide understanding of our business and how we operate.'

  • 'Great experience and commercial understanding. Thorough understanding of applicable rules.'
  • ‘Sharp and attentive and easy to work with. Top customer-centric firm which really knows technology.’
  • ‘Very good knowledge, useful advice, the ability to contribute to and establish processes for the client that makes compliance easier. Kristin Haram Førde is extremely competent and service-minded.’

  • ‘Kristian Foss has developed a deep knowledge about our needs, and does an excellent job in mobilising and guiding other relevant resources inside Bull when needed. Keeps good oversight, and follows up.’

  • ‘Exceptionally people-oriented, consistently prioritising our needs and concerns. Their accessibility has also been outstanding, making it effortless to reach out and receive the assistance and guidance we require.’

Key clients

  • Aize
  • Aptic Norway
  • Atea
  • Blaane Film
  • Bulk Infrastructure
  • ConnectMyApps
  • DXC Technology
  • Egmont
  • Elton Mobility
  • Holocaust Center
  • International Sámi Film Institute
  • Leave Spildefilm
  • Monday Media (Monday Production, Teddy TV, and Feelgood)
  • Nobel Peace Center
  • Norkon
  • Normal Norway
  • Opera
  • Paradox
  • Posten Norge
  • Qvisten Animation
  • Schibsted Group
  • Shortcut
  • Spond
  • Toyota
  • Unacast
  • UpNorth Film
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • Webstep
  • Wilhelmsen Global Services

Work highlights

  • Advising Wilhelmsen Global Business Services (WGBS) on innovative procurement and development using digitisation, AI and new technology.
  • Assisting Egmont with its multifaceted content offerings, spanning print, digital and multimedia platforms.
  • Assisting Spond’s management on general legal issues, with an emphasis on data protection.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lisa Digernes

Other key lawyers

Kristin Haram Førde, Kristian Foss, Stian Sørensen Schilvold, Christian Bendiksen, Hanna Beyer Olaussen