Embassy of the United States of America ,

LIST OF ATTORNEYS CONSULAR DISTRICT OF OSLO February 2020

The Oslo Consular District comprises all of Norway, the island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard. Contact information for American Citizen Services: Address: PO Box 4075 AMB, 0244 Oslo, E-mail: [email protected], Emergency: After opening hours call +47 21 30 85 40. Registered mail may be sent through the Norwegian postal service and return receipts obtained. International reply coupons should be used when it is desired to prepay a reply.

Credit reports are usually obtainable through commercial banking institutions in the United States which have correspondents in Norway or through a commercial reporting agency such as Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.

There are two types of lawyers in Norway. An Advokat (adv.) may plead cases in the Lower Court and the Superior Court. An Advokat (H) may plead cases in the Lower, Superior and Supreme Courts. All attorneys on the list are members of the Norwegian Bar Association (Den Norske Advokatforening) and are not permitted to accept cases on a contingency basis. All attorneys on the list are willing to take on cases at any location in Norway.

In Norway Notary Publics are not attached to private law offices or commercial establishments of any kind. Notarial functions are performed by certain government officials such as Sheriffs (Lensmann), City or District Judges (Tingrett or Sorenskriver).

Information on Free legal assistance is also available at: http://www.advokatenhjelperdeg.no/artikler/fri-rettshjelp/

DISCLAIMER: The U.S. Embassy Oslo, Norway assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information in the list on professional credentials, areas of expertise and language ability are provided directly by the lawyers; the Embassy is not in a position to vouch for such information. You may receive additional information about the individuals on the list by contacting the local bar association (or its equivalent) or the local licensing authorities. Here is a link to “Tilsynsrådet for Advokatvirksomhet” the regulatory agency for lawyers in Norway: http://tilsynet.no/

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Lawyers list February 2020 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED The list includes attorneys in the following cities/towns: Bodø Oslo

OSLO

ARNTZEN DE BESCHE ADVOKATFIRMA AS Bygdøy allé 2, 0257 Oslo P.O. Box 2734 Solli, 0204 Oslo Tel: 23 89 40 00 Website: www.adeb.no

Established January 1, 2001 following a merger between the law firms Arntzen Underland & Co. (Est. 1923) and Advokatfirmaet de Besche & Co. (Est. 1870); Arntzen de Besche offers full range legal services within the entire commercial legal sector. Legal staff currently counts 57 partners.

The firm practices within all main fields of Norwegian law, in particular business law.

Håvard Tel: +47 23 89 40 00 / 98 29 4659 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Expertise: Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Parents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civilian Law, Criminal Law, Damages, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration.

HJORT LAWFIRM Akersgata 51, Oslo Postboks 471 Sentrum, 0105 Oslo Tel: +47 22 47 18 00 Fax: +47 22 47 18 18 Website: www.hjort.no

Lars Christensen Tel: +47 98 85 02 62 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Expertise: Family Law, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law. Provides certified translations, and court reporter/stenographer or notary.

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Lawyers list February 2020 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED WAHL-LARSEN ADVOKATFIRMA AS Fridtjof Nansens plass 5, 0160 Oslo Tel: 22 01 06 70 Website: www.wla.no E-mail: [email protected]

Hans Christian Steenstrup Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Other: Swedish, Danish, and some German Expertise: Family Law, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business Law, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Labor Relations.

ADVOKAT Tor Vale Åsstubben 26, 0381 Oslo Tel: +47 92 48 28 55

Tor Vale Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Other: Swedish, Danish Expertise: Commercial/Business Law, Civil Law, Damages, Commercial Law, Contracts, Labor Relations. Provides notary services.

LANGSETH ADVOKATFIRMA DA Haakon VIIs Gt 2, 0161 Oslo Box 1371 Vika, 0114 Oslo Tel: +47 22 42 42 42 Fax: 22 42 42 44 Website: www.langsethadvokat.no

Langseth Advokatfirma DA aims to obtain reasonable and good solutions for our clients. We offer advice and assistance in legal procedure for companies, organizations and private persons in most of the central legal areas. Our firm’s main goal is to offer the clients cost effective and good service with personal follow-up by lawyers with special knowledge in the actual legal area.

Einar I. Lohne Tel: +47 22 42 42 42 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Expertise: Insurance, Civil Law, Damages, Auto/Accidents Provides certified translations, and court reporter/stenographer.

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Lawyers list February 2020 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED Else-Marie Merckoll Tel: +47 22 42 42 42 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Expertise: Family Law, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Damages. Provides certified translations, and court reporter/stenographer.

ADVOKATFORUM Joint ownership – Advokatforum – consists of 9 independent law firms called Kontorfellesskap. Grensen 12 B, 0159 Oslo Postboks 447 Sentrum, 0104 Oslo Tel: +47 22 40 36 40 Website: www.advokatforum.no

Birgit Vinnes Mobile: +47 91 52 39 89 E-mail: [email protected] English: Fluent Other: French (fluent), German (limited) and Spanish (limited) Expertise: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Damages, Narcotics, Auto/Accidents. Provides certified translations, and court reporter/stenographer.

BURKELAND, LÅNG & CO ADVOKATFELLESSKAP MNA Stortingsgata 30, 0161 Oslo PO Box 1975 Vika, 0125 Oslo Tel: + 47 21 51 20 50 Fax: +47 21 51 20 51 Website: www.blco.no E-mail: [email protected]

Torstein Burkeland Tel: +47 21 51 20 50 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Expertise: Family Law, Insurance, Commercial/Business Law, Marketing Agreements, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations. Provides certified translations, and court reporter/stenographer.

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Lawyers list February 2020 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED BERGEN

BERGENSADVOKATENE AS C. Sundts gate 56, 5004 Bergen Postboks 910 Sentrum, 5808 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 38 60 Fax: +47 55 55 38 70 Website: www.bergensadvokatene.com

Anne Cathrine Rindal Onarheim Tel: + 47 55 55 38 60 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Other: Expertise: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Contracts, Estates, Labor Relations, Immigration.

ADVOKATCOMPAGNIET DA Christian Michelsensgt. 3, N – 5805 Bergen Postboks 483, 5805 Bergen Tel: +47 55 55 48 00 Fax: +47 55 55 48 01 Website: www.acda.no

Janet Susan Marie Riise Tel: +47 55 55 48 00 Email: [email protected] English: Good Expertise: Family Law, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Estates, Labor Relations, Auto/Accidents. Provides certified translations, and court reporter/stenographer.

BODØ

ANGELL ADVOKATFIRMA AS Sjøgata 5, 8001 Bodø Postboks 163, 8006 Bodø Tel: +47 75 54 45 00 Fax: +47 75 54 45 01 Website: http://www.angelladvokatfirma.no/

Ingrid Maria Holm Tel: +47 99 60 92 94 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Other: French (good) and German (limited) Personal Expertise: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abductions, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Narcotics, Labor Relations, Immigration.

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Lawyers list February 2020 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED HAUGESUND

ADVOKATFIRMAET EUROJURIS HAUGESUND AS Haraldsgata 90/P.O. Box 548, 5501 Haugesund Tel: +47 52 70 10 30 Website: www.eurojurishaugesund.no

Thor Harald Eike Tel: +47 91 30 90 07 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Other: German, Swedish, Danish Expertise: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Damages, Narcotics, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration, Auto/Accidents. Also assists with certified translations.

STAVANGER

ADVOKATFIRMAET TORSTRUP AS Niels Juels gate 50, 4008 Stavanger Postboks 140, 4001 Stavanger Tel: +47 51 84 47 70 Fax: +47 51 84 47 71 Website: www.torstrup.no

Specialized in Family Law and has worked with that for 15 years.

Kjersti Gjellesvik Tel: +47 91 30 90 07 Email: [email protected] English: Fluent Expertise: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce. Also provides certified translations.

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Lawyers list February 2020 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED