- Chairman: Anders Arnkværn
- Managing Partner: Kai Thøgersen
- Number of partners: : 65
- Number of other lawyers: 140
- Languages: English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
Firm Overview:
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS (Thommessen) is a leading commercial law firm in Norway. The firm practices in all areas of commercial law, in an international environment. The firm has offices in Oslo, Bergen and London, and is also the Norwegian member of Lex Mundi, the world’s largest network of independent law firms. The firm was established in 1856.
Main Areas of Practice:
Banking & Finance:
5 partners, 10 fee-earners
Thommessen is one of Norway’s leading law firms within the area of banking and finance, and has expertise in all types of financial transactions.
Contact: Hans Haugstad Tel: +47 23 11 12 82
Email: hha@thommessen.no
EU/EEA Law & Competition:
6 partners, 16 fee-earners
Thommessen advises clients on the use of competition law and EU/EEA law experience from the European Commission, the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EFTA Court.
Contact: Siri Teigum Tel: +47 23 11 11 21
Email: ste@thommessen.no
Financial Services:
2 partners, 4 fee-earners
Thommessen has a versatile team assisting the financial services industry with regulatory and compliance issues.
Contact: Sverre Tyrhaug Tel: +47 23 11 13 30
Email: sty@thommessen.no
Insurance:
3 partners, 9 fee-earners
Thommessen has excellent knowledge of the insurance industry, and works with important players within all the essential insurance areas, from non-life and life insurance to marine and energy insurance, P&I and reinsurance.
Contact: Andreas Meidell Tel: +47 23 11 13 04
Email: ame@thommessen.no
IT & Technology:
4 partners, 4 fee-earners
Thommessen assists leading market players wanting to be at the forefront of the technological and commercial development.
Contact: Haakon Opperud Tel: +47 23 11 13 40
Email: hop@thommessen.no
Intellectual Property, Media & Marketing:
7 partners, 12 fee-earners
Thommessen is one of the law firms in Norway with the largest specialist environment for intellectual property, media and marketing law.
Contact: Arne Ringnes Tel: +47 23 11 11 15
Email: ari@thommessen.no
Life Sciences:
3 partners, 3 fee-earners
Thommessen has in depth knowledge of the specific regulatory issues that apply to pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical wholesalers, producers of medical equipment, hospitals and other pIayers in this area, and has the necessary sector knowledge to provide practical and results-orientated assistance.
Contact: Kristine Schei Tel: +47 23 11 11 17
Email: ksc@thommessen.no
M&A & Capital Markets:
18 partners, 30 fee-earners
Thommessen is ranked among the leading firms in the area of M&A, capital market transactions and company law. They have extensive experience from domestic and cross-border transactions.
Contact: Hans CappelenArnesen Tel: +47 23 11 12 01
Email: har@thommessen.no
Commercial Property:
9 partners, 17 fee-earners
Thommessen has built up considerable expertise and experience in handling complex property transactions within short time frames.
Contact: Christopher Borch Tel: +47 23 11 12 43
Email: cbo@thommessen.no
Oil & Gas:
5 partners, 10 fee-earners
Thommessen has assisted oil service companies, suppliers and oil companies since the birth of Norway’s oil industry.
Contact: Jacob F Bull Tel: +47 23 11 11 56
Email: jbu@thommessen.no
Shipping:
8 partners, 13 fee-earners
Thommessen assists shipping companies, charterers, brokers, shipyards, financial institutions and insurance companies with operative and strategic advisory services.
Contact: Stephen Knudtzon Tel: +47 23 11 12 15
Email: skn@thommessen.no
Renewable Energy & Climate:
6 partners, 11 fee-earners
Thommessen has been the largest provider of legal services to the electricity industry since the development of hydroelectricity commenced more than 100 years ago.
Contact: Jens Naas-Bibow Tel: +47 23 11 13 62
Email: jbi@thommessen.no
Litigation & Arbitration:
18 partners, 22 fee-earners
The department has comprehensive experience from conflict resolution and court cases before the ordinary courts and arbitration tribunals. A number of the lawyers have broad experience as arbitrators.
Contact: Frode Elgesem Tel: +47 23 11 14 13
Email: elg@thommessen.no
Tax:
9 partners, 11 fee-earners
Thommessen’s Tax Department is ranked as one of the best in Norway. The firm has broad expertise within company taxation, including the specific tax regimes applicable to companies operating in the shipping, energy and petroleum sectors.
Contact: Ståle R Kristiansen Tel: +47 23 11 13 82
Email: skr@thommessen.no
Areas of PracticeBanking & Finance
Commercial Property
Construction
Employment
EU/EEA Law & Competition
Financial Services
Insolvency
Insurance
Intellectual Property, Media & Marketing
IT & Technology
Life Sciences
Litigation & Arbitration
M&A & Capital Markets
Oil & Gas
Renewable Energy & Climate
Shipping
Tax