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New nordic marine insurance plan introduced on 1 january 2013
The Norwegian Marine Insurance Plan has been used as conditions of insurance for more than 125 years both in the Norwegian and in the International marked ...
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Proposed limitations of the right to deduct interest on intra-group loans
On 11 April 2013, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance issued a consultation paper proposing limitations of the right to deduct interest on intra-group debt ...
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New legislation regarding compulsory liability insurance for ships of 300 gt or more
A proposition regarding compulsory liability insurance was adopted on 5 April 2013. This involves new provisions in the Norwegian Maritime Code ...
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Wiersholm wins recognition amongst its peers
In this year's survey in "Finansavisen", where laywers vote for each other, Wiersholm scores excellently once again ...
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The Working Environment Act
New commentary by Norway's most prominent experts on employment law ...
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Oslo Compliance Forum
Wiersholm invites you to Oslo Compliance Forum 2013 ...
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New partners
We have the pleasure of announcing that Andreas Bullen, Christian Hauge and Simen Mejlænder have, with effect from 1 January 2013, been admitted as new partners in Wiersholm...
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The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Cartels & Leniency
Anders Ryssdal and Monica H. Antonsen has contributed to the latest edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Cartels & Leniency ...
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Assessment of competition and confidentiality clauses in joint ventures
The EU Commission made its decision regarding competition and confidentiality clauses agreed between Areva SA and Siemens AG ...
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Supreme Court decision on important competition issues
The Supreme Court of Norway made a decision in the Gran & Eikran case, reviewing three important issues in competition law ...
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Proposal for a material increase of the threshold values for merger controls and changes in report format
On 14 February 2012, the Norwegian Parliament’s Competition Law Committee presented its proposal for changes in the Competition Act ...
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New guidelines for the application of the new competition rules in the car industry
On 27 August 2012, the EU Commission published further guidelines for the application of the new competition rules for the motor vehicle industry ...
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State budget 2013
On 8 October 2012, the Norwegian Government presented its state budget for 2013 and, at the same time, proposals for tax law amendments...
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Wiersholm at the top of the transaction statistics in Norway
Wiersholm has carried out more transactions than any other Norwegian law firm in 2012...
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Wiersholm Open 2012
Wiersholm Open was held for the sixth time, and 150 cyclists participated...
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Banking law commission
Banking law commission recommends new occupational pension scheme...
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Wiersholm advised Jordan AS in the sale to Orkla ASA
Wiersholm advised Jordan AS in the sale of its business to Orkla ASA...
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Change of company name
Our company name has been changed from Wiersholm, Mellbye & Bech, advokatfirma AS to Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS...
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Meet Nils H. Thommessen, new Managing Partner
Nils H. Thommessen (50) has been elected new Managing Partner (MP) in Wiersholm, starting on 14 May 2012. He takes over after Erik Thyness, who has had the role of MP since 2006...(May, 2012)
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A Q&A guide to restructuring and insolvency law in Norway
A question and answer guide to restructuring and insolvency law in Norway...(10.01.12)
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Doing Business in Norway
Wiersholm has published ”Doing Business in Norway” – a publication that may be of interest to foreign companies or individuals considering doing business in Norway...(June, 2011)
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Yara has hired Wiersholm
Yara International ASA has decided to institute an external investigation...(April, 2011)
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Wiersholm advised Norway Royal Salmon ASA
Wiersholm advised Norway Royal Salmon ASA with the listing on Oslo Stock Exchange...(March, 2011)
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Courses – How to write an assignment
The courses are held by partner Harald Hellebust and will focus on developing legal writing skills. (March, 2011)
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In charge of Adecco investigations
Adecco has engaged Jan Fougner to manage an external investigation group with support from the consultant firm Deloitte (March, 2011)
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Relating to remuneration schemes in financial institutions etc.
Newsletter from Wiersholm (March, 2011)
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Adjustments and workforce reductions 2nd edition
The book deals with employment law issues arising in connection with employment adjustment processes and is written by Wiersholm lawyers (February, 2011)
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New law proposals
Simplification of the Companies Act and removal of the audit obligation for small companies (Jan, 2011)
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Reads the temperature of the transaction market
Wiersholm's partner Tom Rune Lian is one of the members of a panel of real estate lawyers (Jan, 2011)
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TiVo to Norway
Canal Digital has been granted exclusive rights to decoders with TiVo services in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. (Nov, 2010)
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New partner
Wiersholm is pleased to announce that Harald Hellebust has been accepted as a partner in Wiersholm. (Aug, 2010)
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