Norwegian contract law—when is a binding agreement formed?
Have you ever been in a contract negotiation and wondered if you’ve already committed to an agreement - without a single sentence on paper? It’s a question that comes up more ...
Supreme Court clarifies rules for invoking a severance pay clause
A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that an employer's termination of an employee under a pre-agreed severance pay clause - entered into in exchange for the employee waiving their ...
Wolt couriers are independent contractors—Wolt Norway AS acquitted
On 24 February 2026, the Borgarting Court of Appeal handed down its ruling in the landmark case concerning whether delivery couriers in the platform economy should be considered ...
Job offer withdrawn before start—Norwegian District Court clarifies
A Norwegian nurse had his job offer withdrawn one week before commencement, based on a police suspicion that turned out to be unfounded. The Norwegian district court ruled that ...
New court ruling: Part-time employee wins overtime pay claim
Last week, Søndre Østfold District Court handed down a ruling in a case where a part-time shop assistant claimed overtime pay for work performed beyond the agreed employment ...
Staffing agency workers are entitled to bonus following court ruling
At the same time it was revealed that Equinor is paying out 1.3 billion kroner in bonuses to its own employees, a Norwegian court ruling was issued that may also entitle staffing ...
EFTA court opinion—EEA agreement applies to Norwegian shelf
Two agency workers have claimed back payment of wages for work carried out on the Norwegian continental shelf. The EFTA Court has now clarified that the Temporary Agency Work ...
EEA on Norway’s shelf—what does it mean in practice?
On 19 February 2026, the EFTA Court issued a long-awaited ruling with far-reaching implications. The Court concluded that the EEA Agreement applies in full to the Norwegian ...
Why and how to conduct a valuation of your company?
Valuation of a company can be relevant in many contexts. It can be in connection with the purchase and sale of a business, as well as mergers or demergers, generational changes ...
What does it mean when a home office is used as a place of business?
As remote work and flexible working arrangements become increasingly common, companies sending employees on assignments to Norway must consider whether a home office may ...
Protect your trademark when doing business in Norway
A well-known trademark is usually a result of considerable investment in time and resources and may represent significant value for your company. When expanding your business to ...
What is considered Permanent Establishment in Norway?
As cross-border business activities continue to expand, understanding when a foreign enterprise becomes subject to taxation in another jurisdiction is increasingly important. In ...