Regularly acting for governmental entities and leading Norwegian corporations, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS is praised by clients for its ‘very strong understanding of the IT sector‘. Leif Eirik Thrane oversees the team and advises leading Norwegian companies on large IT outsourcing transactions and M&A in the tech sector, ably assisted by senior associate Isak Mendoza; the duo attracts praise for their ‘great understanding of technology’. Arne Byberg is the key contact for contract work in the tech industry, while Andreas Bernt takes point on media matters. Data privacy and information security work is handled by Kari Gimmingsrud.

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.

The ‘practical, hands-on and experienced‘ team at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS provides a market-leading offering with demonstrable strength and depth across several TMT areas, including the tech industry and data protection work. IT sourcing contracts and digital transformation projects feature prominently in the team’s workload, acting primarily for customer-side clients in the private sector. Christopher Sparre-Enger Clausen oversees the team and acts on a broad range of tech and data-related matters, including outsourcing, cloud services, and regulatory compliance work. Espen Werring focuses on digitisation matters, while Eirik W Raanes and Camilla Vislie are the key names for contentious IP mandates. At associate level, Nikolai Rekman and Kjetil Rikardsen handle IT sourcing and tech contracts, while Stian Karlsen is recommended for advisory services.

Acting for leading Norwegian and international tech companies and businesses, Wiersholm’s market-leading TMT offering runs the gamut of contentious and non-contentious matters. The group has recently seen increased activity within technology and GDPR, as well as handling broadcasting issues. The ‘especially excellent’ Hans Erik Johnsen has a broad practice acting for service providers, technology developers and media authorities, and Rune Opdahl takes point on data protection and privacy matters, while Anne Marie Sejersted advises clients in the sector on IP and technology matters, Kai Thøgersen handles M&A and corporate matters; the four co-head the practice. At associate level, Theresa Schumacher Walberg is recommended for IT and tech contracts, while Carl Emil Bull-Berg attracts praise for his ‘impressive sector knowledge‘ and data privacy expertise.

Described by clients as ‘exceptionally well versed in GDPR regulations‘, the TMT team at Wikborg Rein stands out for its expertise in technology matters, IT contracts and procurements, and data protection and privacy matters; the ‘outstanding‘ Rolf Riisnæs is a key name here. Cross-border work is a core area of expertise for the team, which is led by Lars Erik Steinkjer. Hanna Beyer Olaussen leads on IP work as well as media and telecoms matters, while Gry Hvidsten heads up the data protection offering. Also in the core team is the ‘extremely knowledgeable‘ Wegard Kyoo Bergli, who works alongside Hvidsten on privacy matters.

Acting for leading IT companies, suppliers and purchasers, Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS stands out for its ‘best-in-class‘ IT contracts team. Under the leadership of Lars Folkvard Giske, the team also advises on large IT transactions as well as contentious mandates. Jostein Ramse handles contract negotiations and privacy regulations, while Knut Glad takes point on disputes. Knut Fiane handles IT contracts, outsourcings, and cloud agreements, and is praised for his ‘great operational understanding‘. Vebjørn Søndersrød joined the team in May 2023 from Ræder Bing, strengthening its data protection, marketing, and GDPR offering. The team is supported by a strong group of associates, including Kirill Miazine, Fredrik Hartvoll Jarbo and Beatrice Ignacius.

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.

Leveraging the firm’s international network of offices, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS’s TMT practice has demonstrable strength in cross-border work, acting for international clients. IP expert Thomas Hagen oversees the team, which also includes ‘excellent’ telecoms specialist Kaare Risung and the ‘highly skilled’ Eva Jarbekk, who leads on data privacy matters. Inge Kristian Brodersen and Halvor Manshaus take point on IT contracts and contentious mandates and attract praise for their ‘great strategic skills, experience and deep knowledge of the industry.‘ Also in the core group are the ‘phenomenal’ Øyvind Eidissen and transactional and regulatory specialist Jeppe Songe-Møller.

Ståle Hagen oversees Selmer’s TMT practice, which acts for major global tech companies, and large domestic players on the full range of technology, telecoms, and media matters, including GDPR compliance, IT procurements, and contract disputes. Hagen acts on high-value technology transactions and has significant in-house experience from the industry, while Nils Kristian Einstabland is the key contact for regulatory and contentious matters. At associate level, Maren Tveten and Kine Emilie Helgeneseth assist with telecoms and contract law, and privacy work and disputes, respectively.

The ‘very solid and competent’ TMT team at BAHR stands out for its strength in transactional work. The team is jointly led by new partner Eirik Basmo Ellingsen, whose recent caseload includes a number of digitalisation projects, and Jacob A. Møller, who joined the team in March 2023 from an in-house position in the media industry. Other key individuals include licensing and franchising expert Lars G. Norheim as well as Lars Kristian Sande, who has a particular focus on transactional work in the telecoms industry. Managing associate Kjetil Wick Sætre joined the team in January 2023, strengthening the group’s data protection offering. Are Stenvik left to become a Supreme Court justice in August 2023.

At boutique technology firm Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS, Lisa Digernes oversees a ‘sharp and attentive‘ team with a strong track record in advising clients in the media and entertainment industry on the full range of mandates. Digernes acts for production companies, directors and writers, advising on distribution agreements, clearance issues and rights negotiations. Data protection advice constitutes a core pillar of work for the team, with the ‘extremely competent‘ Kristin Haram Førde and Kristian Foss leading on matters in this area. Christian Bendiksen joined the practice from Brækhus Advokatfirma DA in late 2023.

Under the leadership of Stephan Brodschöll and the ‘excellent, skilled and very responsive‘ Hanne Heltne, Advokatfirmaet CLP DA advises technology companies, software businesses and media houses on disputes, contract drafting, and licensing matters. Brödscholl handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates for clients in the IT, tech, and media industries, while Heltne draws on in-house experience from both the energy and media industry to advise on movie rights, copyright licensing issues, and the IP aspects of transactions.

With a ‘deep understanding of both legal and business aspects’, CMS Kluge assists a wide range of clients on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious TMT issues and has particular expertise in tech mandates. The practice is co-headed by Marte Thorsby, who specialises in the music industry, media rights and licensing issues, and Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen, who attracts praise for his ‘profound understanding of industry-specific nuances’ and assists enterprises with a wide range of TMT work. The group also includes Torstein Arendt, who focuses on issues relating to procurements, and Anne Buan, who is ‘a star‘ in large IT and tech procurements, as well as assisting with sourcing and digitalisation projects. IP law expert Morten Smedal Nadheim is another key contact.

Advokatfirmaet Hjort advises on the full range of TMT work and has particular expertise in telecoms and media mandates. As a telecoms expert, practice head Kristin Veierød also assists with matters relating to IT and tech, and Monica Syrdal advises broadcaster and content distributors on both traditional and online media distribution platforms, particularly in the audio-visual media sectors. The group also includes Eivind Grimsø Moe and Petter Enholm, who both specialise in tech law and contracts, and Sunniva J. Øyen, who is a specialist in matters at the cross-section of privacy and employment law.

Hailed by clients as having a ‘good understanding of technology‘ and fielding ‘pragmatic people’, Arntzen de Besche has an expert tech practice with cross-border capabilities, especially in the energy, offshore, automotive and aquaculture industries. Practice head Tommy Dahlen focuses on transactions, acting for tech and knowledge enterprises. The group also includes Knut Martinsen, who assists with transactional and advisory matters in the IT and tech sectors, and Christopher Hestnes, who leads on TMT issues as well as tech-heavy M&A mandates. Marianne Lutterloh Ljones is also a key contact.

Brækhus Advokatfirma DA has a TMT practice, which clients praise for its ‘extremely high level of expertise, insight and experience‘; the group primarily focuses on emerging tech issues, complex IT contracts, privacy work and dispute resolution. Practice head Stein E Hove assists with matters relating to IT contracts and litigation, and Brede A Haglund leads the data protection team. Tech specialist Alexander Mollan is another key practitioner.

The TMT team at EY Norway has particular expertise in regulatory and tax matters relating to emerging tech, such as AI, blockchain and crypto market issues. Leading the practice, Gjert Melsom is an expert in IP, tech and e-commerce-related tax issues, and Mads Ribe assists with a wide variety of matters including AI, fintech, blockchain and crypto projects. The team also includes Axel Naustdal Cooper, who leads the indirect blockchain and crypto practice and is also an expert in matters at the intersection of tech and VAT; and Anthon Søegaard, who leads on technical tax assessments of clients within the blockchain and crypto space.

Tech and IP boutique ADVOKATFIRMAET GJESSINGREIMERS AS supports clients across a wide range of industries, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters relating to IT contracts, advertising and marketing issues, media and entertainment work, and domain names. The team is led by Øystein Flagstad, who has considerable experience in IT contract negotiations and drafting contracts relating to TV and media rights, and Simen Blaker Strand, who specialises in technology and data protection law and routinely represents large corporations in complex IT contract disputes.

Advokatfirmaet Grette AS' ICT and digitalisation department notably focuses on IT contracts and privacy issues with further knowledge of innovative technologies including AI, digital currencies and electronic vehicles. Peter Lenda heads up the group.