Property Law
Subdividing property in Norway—the rules and the application process
Subdividing a plot of land in Norway may seem straightforward—but the process is governed by Norwegian planning and property law, with strict rules, deadlines, and potential ...
Business in Norway
Doing business in Norway—a brief overview of company obligations
Foreign multinational companies doing business in Norway must be aware of the multitude of obligations they must comply with, and that the basic of Norwegian compliance ...
Corporate Law
Contract Law
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 ...
Labor Law
News
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 ...
Labor Law
News
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 ...
Labor Law
News
Job offer withdrawn before start—Norwegian District Court clarifies
A Norwegian nurse had his job offer withdrawn one week before commencement, based on a police suspicion that turned out to be unfounded.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 ...
Labor Law
News
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 ...
Labor Law
News
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 ...
Labor Law
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
Corporate Law
M&A
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 ...
Business in Norway
Taxation
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 ...