News and current topics from various practice areas and industries

We are pleased to congratulate TerraFlow Energy on the establishment of TerraFlow Energy Europe, a joint venture with the Norwegian energy technology company Bryte Batteries.

Advokatfirmaet Hjort is pleased to announce the promotion of Magnus Johannesen to Managing Associate within the firm’s Corporate M&A / Transactions department. The promotion marks another step in the department’s continued growth.

Advokatfirmaet Hjort is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Helgesson as Managing Associate (Senioradvokat) to its expanding Construction and Dispute Resolution practices. Helgesson brings extensive experience advising on high-value, complex construction and infrastructure projects, further positioning Hjort as a go-to firm for domestic and international stakeholders in the Norwegian market.

We welcome the promotion of Marianne Andvord as a partner at our firm, thereby strengthening our position in the fields of renewable energy, infrastructure and regulatory matters.

In a recent court ruling, the Hålogaland Court of Appeal has held that the expropriation permit and the license for the Øyfjellet wind farm are invalid. The ruling leaves the future of Norway’s largest single wind farm, in terms of installed capacity, in limbo.

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has imposed a fine of NOK 20 million on the electronics retailer Elkjøp for the unlawful processing of personal data. Many other businesses in the retail sector make similar mistakes. Retailers with loyalty schemes and other reward programmes should review their processing of customer data and ensure GDPR compliance. Otherwise, they risk not only administrative fines, but worst case also having to delete previously collected customer data.

On 30 April, the European Commission published its new draft Merger Control Guidelines. The revised guidelines will in practice also be applied by the Norwegian Competition Authority’s (NCA) under the Norwegian Competition Act.

Hjort has advised Fenix Outdoor International AG on its acquisition of the remaining 35% minority stake in Devold of Norway AS. Following completion of the transaction, Fenix Outdoor owns 100% of Devold of Norway.

On 24 February 2026, the Borgarting Court of Appeal, Norway’s second-highest level of courts, delivered its ruling in the widely followed Wolt case. By a majority of four to one, the court found that the bicycle couriers engaged through the digital platform Wolt are independent contractors, not employees, within the meaning of Section 1-8, first paragraph of the Norwegian Working Environment Act.