Norway

Hjort

Amund Fougner Claude A. Lenth Akersgaten 51 Pb 471 Sentrum 0105 Oslo Tel: + 47 22 47 18 00 Fax: +47 22 47 18 18 www.hjort.no

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Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA was founded in 1893 and is one of the leading law firms in Norway with 53 lawyers, 24 of which are partners. Our lawyers are supported by a competent staff of 28. The firm’s offices are located in the centre of Oslo.

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA offers a complete range of legal services to clients within all sectors of the Norwegian economy, comprising both domestic and international companies as well as national and municipal bodies and institutions and individuals. The firm’s activities covers all aspects of business law including i.e., company, European, competition, tax and energy and watercourse law.

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA has for many years been regarded as one of Norway’s leading civil law and criminal law litigators. Today as many as 14 of our lawyers are admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court’s bar.

Employment and labour law is one of our main practice areas and this field has special attention within the firm. Our employment department consists of thirteen partners (of whom eight are admitted to the Supreme Court) and eleven other experienced lawyers. The department includes members with a background as executives in business, public administration and employer’s organisations. Head of the employment department is Else Bugge Fougner.

The employment department assists both national and international companies on legal, strategic issues related to employment, including advice on i.e. restructuring, outsourcing, collective redundancies, tax, pension and social security, immigration, privacy, collective agreements and economic crime charges. Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA also assists clients in labour law litigations. The firm is especially recognized for resolving labour disputes for leading personnel. Clients include Skanska Norge and Citroen Norge, as well as employee organisations Norsk Radmannsforum and The Norwegian Football Trainer Association.

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA is regularly ranked by European and international rating firms. In 2007 Chambers Europe wrote this about some of the lawyers in our employment law department:

”As head of the group, Else Bugge Fougner is seen as something of a powerhouse, “an extremely strong litigator and adviser, competent and most proficient .” Sources appreciate her way of “explaining things perfectly and with clarity .” Kristel Heyerdahl has particular expertise representing individuals. Up-and-comer Claude Lenth is evidence of the team’s strength at all levels; he is editing an employment and HR resources manual aimed at company leaders and HR managers. Recently joined from Wiersholm, another up-and-comer Alex Borch is commended for his proficient handling of cases and solutions-driven approach: “He kept the climate just right and managed to find the best solution."

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