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Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

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Delivering ‘in-depth industry knowledge’ to domestic and international clients, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS advises across a number of TMT pillars, with particular expertise in large and complex IT and digital transformation projects. A stand-out example of this is practice head Espen Werring, who advises the private sector on the implementation of digitisation services. ’Expert business-minded adviser’ Christopher Sparre-Enger Clausen advises clients on the customer and vendor sides on a broad range of tech and data-related matters, while Camilla Vislie, Eirik W Raanes and Magnus Hauge Greaker are recommended for intellectual property matters. With an increasing caseload of data and privacy-related matters, Eli Karine Navestad and Uros Baarlid Tosinovic are key contacts here.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Hands-on and working like an extended part of our legal in-house team.’

  • ‘Kjetil Rikardsen is knowledgeable within the field of large digital transformation projects and has proven himself to be outstanding at cooperating and enhancing the in-house legal team’s performance. Christopher Sparre-Enger Clausen is pragmatic and an expert business-minded adviser. Stian Karlsen is knowledgeable and pedagogical in his approach.’

  • ‘Great team. Good knowledge. Fast response.’

  • ‘In-depth industry knowledge. Espen Werring and Kjetil Rikardsen are always available, consistently providing sharp and practical advice.’

  • ‘The team's delivery is characterised by quality, efficiency, attentiveness and a good understanding of our special needs.’

  • ‘Camilla Vislie is the best in her field, with a long history and understanding of our organisation. We have also worked several times with Uros Baarlid Tosinovic, a friendly, smart, and speedy adviser, whom we use especially for extensive contract negotiations and GDPR issues.’

Key clients

  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Samsung Electronics AB
  • Sparebank1 Gruppen
  • AutoStore AS
  • Nordea
  • Remarkable AS
  • Bomega AS
  • Kahoot! AS
  • Eika Gruppen
  • Lyse Tele including its subsidiaries Altibox and Smartly
  • Bolt

Work highlights

  • Advised Kahoot! on the development and launch of several of its new products, including drafting and updating legal framework for Kahoot! and its subsidiaries.
  • Advised Tinius Trust and Blommenholm Industrier on its acquisition of Schibsted Media from the Schibsted Group.
  • Litigated a high-profile IT dispute for Sparebank1 Gruppen against Tietoevry Norway in Oslo District Court ruling in favor of Sparebank 1 Gruppen.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Espen Werring

Other key lawyers

Christopher Sparre-Enger Clausen, Camilla Vislie, Eirik W Raanes, and Magnus Hauge Greaker, Eli Karine Navestad, Uros Baarlid Tosinovic, Kjetil Rikardsen, Stian Karlsen