News and current topics from various practice areas and industries

Today, the government presented the parliamentary report “Energy for Work – Long-term Value Creation from Norwegian Energy Resources.”

Norway has a well-developed contractual and regulatory framework for ICT procurements and contracts are commonly based on a model agreements from one of the three “families” of model agreements in Norway. This article is intended as a brief guide for foreign companies that are involved in ICT procurements in Norway.

With regards to the presentation of the revised National Budget, the Norwegian government announced their plans concerning the introduction of a moderate production tax on onshore wind power production from 2022.

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The Port of Bergen is one step closer to a new cargo port.

Together with our Ius Laboris colleagues from Denmark, Finland and Sweden we will provide a brief update on the current COVID-19 situation and insight into relevant HR topics in each country.

Jørn A. Uggerud named as leader of the Norwegian Offshore Wind Cluster Contracts group.

The International energy drinks giant Monster Energy Company recently lost a trademark infringement claim against the energy drinks start-up Manimal Energy, before Borgarting Court of Appeals in Norway. The appeal court also rejected Monster’s claim that Manimal had copied Monster’s products in violation of Norwegian marketing law.

On Tuesday, June 30, the Government established changes in the NEM Regulation that clarify the rules on corporate and functional separation between power grid activities and other activities. The basis for the rule change was a proposal by the Reiten Committee in 2014, in which Hjort partner Kristin Bjella was one of three committee members who participated in the work.