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Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig

With a strong track record in advising on the full range of technology, media, and telecoms matters, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig counts a broad range of domestic and international blue-chip companies among its impressive roster of clients. The group has seen a recent uptick in instructions related to the cloud services industry, as well as broadband and data centre projects. Practice head Nicolai Halbo, Espen Tøndel and Tor Stokke take point on major transactions and procurements in the IT and tech sectors. Trine Vabog focuses on IT contracts, while Thomas Olsen and Malin Tønseth specialise in data privacy and protection work, another core pillar of work for the team. At associate level, Øyvind Akerholt is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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‘Key practical and theoretical knowledge of privacy, tech law and data protection.’
‘Malin Tønseth and Thomas Olsen; both deliver great work.’
‘Great team. Understand both technology and legal. Explain legal issues in an understandable way. Easy to work with!’
‘Good knowledge of IT contract structure. Very good knowledge of IT contract and negotiation practices in Scandinavia and Europe.’
‘I am absolutely delighted with the exceptional services provided by the technology legal team at Simonsen Vogt Wiig. Simonsen Vogt Wiig's unique ability to seamlessly blend legal expertise with a deep understanding of the business landscape makes them an invaluable partner for anyone seeking top-tier advice in this field. Their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to protecting the client's interest keep exceeding my expectations!’
‘Trine Vabog, whose extensive experience in technology matters makes her the ultimate adviser. Her excellent expertise and ability to foresee challenges have proven invaluable to me. If you need guidance in these fields, Trine's knowledge and dedication are second to none.'
'We work mostly with Espen Tøndel who has an excellent understanding of business and legal skills, and at the same time, he takes the ball and makes things happen. We have also worked with Nicolai Halbo who is the IT expert and go-to man in the market.'
'Øyvind Akerholt is also an exceptional technology legal adviser. If you're seeking an expert who combines academic excellence with real-world experience and a winning attitude, Øyvind Akerholt is the name to trust.'

Key clients

Meta/Facebook
Helseplattformen AS
Norsirk AS
Space Norway AS
Hemit HF
Multi Color Corporation (MCC)
Veidekke Entreprenør AS
Vic.Ai AS
Jakob Hatteland Computer AS
Kongsberg-gruppen ASA
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
Novelda AS
Play Magnus AS
RiksTV AS
Telia Norge AS
TV2
Gritera AS
Forsvarets Personellservice
WattScout Solutions AS
Genus AS
Buypass

Work highlights

Advised VIC.ai on the negotiations of an implementation contract and cloud services contract with Elkjøp Nordic AS, governing Elkjøp Nordic AS' access to VIC.ai's cloud solution for processing invoices using AI and machine learning.
Advised BI on (i) the procurement of a cloud-based secure document and print platform and (ii) negotiations with Salesforce regarding the licenses for BIs student communication solution.
Assisting the Norwegian Tax Administration with the largest digitalisation programme in Norway with the goal of developing completely new ways of conducting debt collection for the police, the social welfare services, the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund and several other public agencies.

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