Digitalisation projects for prominent telecoms, media, and technology companies feature prominently in the workload of Kvale Advokatfirma DA’s TMT practice. Per-Kaare Svendsen oversees the team and has a broad practice advising on outsourcing and software acquisitions, as well as telecoms disputes, while Jens Christian Gjesti specialises in cybersecurity, data protection, and GDPR issues; the latter is another core pillar of work for the team. Lars Trygve Jenssen handles corporate and M&A work for clients in the technology and media sectors, while Ingvild Hanssen-Bauer is recommended for contentious mandates.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The combination of cutting-edge legal expertise, solid industry knowledge and commercial understanding make Kvale able to contribute to a successful transaction process.’

  • ‘A huge shout out to Ingvild Hanssen-Bauer.’

  • ‘The team consist of highly competent individuals. They succeed in giving us attention despite our small size. They grow with the customer, and have valuable connections in other global regions.’

  • ‘They succeed in working in an informal, but still very dedicated and effective way. The assignments are delivered quickly and with good accuracy regarding the problems they are expected to solve.’

Key clients

  • Telia
  • GlobalConnect/HomeNet
  • Microsoft
  • Pfizer
  • TINE
  • Compusoft
  • Elkjøp/Dixons Carphone
  • IKEA
  • Bilia
  • Plyo
  • Fantefilm
  • Risma
  • Ayfie
  • Jaguar/Land Rover
  • Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS
  • Home Owners National Association

Work highlights

  • Represented Telia in a follow-on claim against Telenor for unlawful wholesale mobile tariffs.
  • Acted for GlobalConnect in a dispute with Bane Nor regarding rights of way.
  • Advised Ayfie on the use of ChatGPT for private datasets.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Per-Kaare Svendsen

Other key lawyers

Ingvild Hanssen-Bauer, Jens Christian Gjesti, Lars Trygve Jenssen