Press Releases
Simonsen Vogt Wiig contributes Norway chapter to the Chambers Merger Control 2021 Guide Merger control is an integral part of competition law. The Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA) enforces the Norwegian rules... |
New Partners with Simonsen Vogt Wiig Thomas Talén joins Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s employment law team from Deloitte. Thomas has extensive expertise within structuring and implementation of various compliance programs, forensic investigations, and handling of whistleblower cases... |
Simonsen Vogt Wiig receives a new Tier 1 ranking and maintains all top rankings from last year in Legal 500’s 2021 Guide to EMEA Simonsen Vogt Wiig was this year promoted to Tier 1 in the category Insolvency and Corporate Recovery, EU and Competition, Chambers Europe 2021: Simonsen Vogt Wiig on top within Shipping and Technology, Media,Telecoms (TMT) in Norway
This year we also have three new individual lawyer rankings; Yannis Litinas (Shipping: Corporate/C |
Simonsen Vogt Wiig achieves good rankings in this year’s Chambers and Partners Global The Chambers Global Guide ranks law firms and lawyers in more than 200 jurisdictions in selected disciplines. All subject areas are part of Chambers Europe being published in March. SVW is ranked within Banking and Finance, Corporate M&A, Oil and Gas, Dispute Resolution and International & Cross Border Capabilities... |
Simonsen Vogt Wiig still ranked #1 within FinTech in Norway In the guide, Chambers notes: Their response is always very fast and exactly to the point. They address my needs perfectly. Simonsen are the heavyweight in the Norwegian market – the strongest local firm. Our partners Espen Tøndel and Morten Winther defends their individual Band 1 rankings, and are the only Norwegian lawyers with a top ranking in the 2021 guide... |
Telia Company AB Acquires Leading TV-distribution and Internet Services Provider Get TDC Norway The deal value was NOK 21 billion (EUR 2.2 bn.) and the transaction leads to the formation of a leading digital challenger in the Norwegian market. Simonsen Vogt Wiig assisted Telia in all aspects of the transaction. Telia Norway has more than 2.3 million mobile subscriptions in Norway and reported revenues in 2017 of NOK 9.8 billion, while GET TDC Norway reported revenues of NOK 4 billion... |
Norwegian government finally presents white paper to the Parliament for implementing PSD2 into Norwegian law On 22 June, the Norwegian government presented to the parliament a proposal for implementation into Norwegian law of the public law provisions of the second payment services directive ((EU) 2015/2366 – PSD2).PSD2 came into force on 18 January this year... |
GlaxoSmithKline's Purple Coloring on Inhalers has not Acquired Distinctive Meaning as a Trademark in Norway Norway's Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the color purple had acquired distinctive (or secondary) meaning as trademark for the drug Seretide (HR-2017-2356-A). Simonsen Vogt Wiig strengthens its litigation practice Seasoned litigator Christian Reusch joins Simonsen Vogt Wiig's litigation team. He comes from the Attorney General's office, which serves as the Norwegian Government's legal advisors and litigators in high profile and important matters on behalf of the state. Previously, he also held a position as a specialist director at the office of the Norwegian Prime Minister. Mr... |
