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Frode A. Innjord

Partner
Admitted to the Supreme Court

Frode A. Innjord works with real estate and construction law.

Frode provides both the private and public sectors with advice and dispute resolution within the field of real estate law. His professional experience includes assisting the largest public and private real estate developers in cases related to hydropower development, ground pollution, property disputes, expropriation and land regulation. His professional portfolio also includes advising the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment for a number of years in matters related to compensation settlements after the establishment of nature conservation areas.

Frode is the editor of Gyldendals legal commentary on the Planning and Building Act. He has also written several articles on various topics related to real estate law, and serves as a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Property law.

Frode has extensive experience with litigation and commercial dispute resolution. He has been admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court since 1994, and throughout the years has litigated a number of cases that raised issues on private and public matters in the ordinary courts, as well as the Courts of arbitration. The nature of the cases rang in a broad spectrum, from cooperation agreements on the shelf, via cases concerning franchise agreements, securities management and property taxes, to international indigenous rights.

Frode is a highly acclaimed lawyer within dispute resolution in national and international lawyer rankings. In addition to his own litigation activities, Frode has also served as an arbitrator in a number of commercial disputes. In several of the cases, he has been appointed as the head of the arbitral tribunal, and he has also acted as the sole arbitrator.

Professional Experience
1997
Partner, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
1994
Admitted to the Supreme Court
1990
1997
Office of the Attorney General
Education
1988
Law degree, University of Oslo
Memberships / Appointments

The Norwegian Bar Association

Editorial board for the property law publication Tidsskrift for Eiendomsrett

In Finansavisens Advokatundersøkelse Frode Innjord was top-ranked for the sixth time for his work as a civil litigator. He was also recognized in the category for “competitors’ most sought-after lawyers”.

Frode is highly ranked by The Legal 500, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.

“Described as “brilliant” by an interviewee, Frode Innjord is a highly revered lawyer who receives considerable acclaim for his dispute resolution practice. He is particularly knowledgeable in cases involving the real estate and construction sectors.”- Chambers Global, Dispute resolution

“Frode achieves top scores on every level, and good results in court” and “Frode is one of the best in Norway.” – Chambers Global, Dispute resolution

“A longstanding market stalwart, Frode Innjord is highly regarded for his work in professional liability and contractual disputes, as well as his expertise in arbitration proceedings.” – Chambers and Partners.

“Frode Innjord impresses when he is involved in cases.” – Chambers and Partners.

“Frode achieves top scores on every level, and good results in court.” – Chambers and Partners.

“Frode is one of the best in Norway.” – Chambers and Partners.

Ranked as a “Hall of Fame” for Dispute resolution and is recommended in the category Energy (electricity and renewable energy) in The Legal 500’s EMEA guide to outstanding lawyers in Europe, Middle East & Africa.

“In dispute resolution, there is no one better than Frode Innjord. His legal skills, as well as his unique interest in our somewhat special field, have had a major impact on the outcome of our dispute cases.” – The Legal 500

“Knowledge in the field, strategic advice, and professionalism are the core values that stand out. This helped their client achieve a very good result in an extremely difficult case. Stand out resources are Kristin Bjella, Sjur Obrestad Gabrielsen, and Frode Innjord.” – The Legal 500