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Job offer withdrawn before start—Norwegian District Court clarifies
A Norwegian nurse had his job offer withdrawn one week before commencement, based on a police suspicion that turned out to be unfounded.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 ...
Corporate Law
Intellectual property
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 ...
Business in Norway
Taxation
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 ...
News
Taxation
State budget 2026—A summary
On October 15, the Støre government presented its proposed state budget for 2026. It is important to emphasize that this is only a proposal - the government will now negotiate ...
Business in Norway
VAT & Customs
Key VAT considerations when crediting an invoice
Foreign companies conducting sales in Norway may be subject to obligations under Norwegian VAT, bookkeeping, and accounting legislation.
Taxation
Property Law
Why should you conduct a Due Diligence in a real estate acquisition?
Are you acquiring real estate through shares in a property-owning company? If so, conducting a thorough Due Diligence (DD) is essential. When you buy shares, you acquire the ...