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Christopher Hansteen

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Admitted to the Supreme Court

Christopher Hansteen specialises in employment law, trade union law, civil servant law, pension law and litigation. He also has considerable experience working with human rights law issues.

Hansteen is admitted to the Supreme Court and he has comprehensive experience as a litigator. He has assisted enterprises, employers and employees in all business sectors, and is a frequent lecturer and author of books and articles on collective and individual employment law.

Hansteen has been a member of the board of the Norwegian Employment Law Association and of several human rights organisations.

chhan@hjort.no

+47 99 25 49 27

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Professional experience
2020
Partner, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2014
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2020
Partner, Advokatfirmaet Grette DA
2011
Admitted to the Supreme Court
2000
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2014
Attorney, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
1998
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2000
Deputy judge, Sunnmøre district court (Ålesund)
1995
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1998
Attorney, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
1994
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1995
Associate, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
1992
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1994
Consultant/Senior Executive Officer, the Price Directorate/the Norwegian Competition Authorities
Education
2011
Admitted to the Supreme Court
1995
Law practicing certificate
1992
Cand. jur., University of Oslo
1988
Intermediate subjects in socio-economy, University of Oslo
Memberships

Member of the drafting committee of the publication “Arbeidsrett”

Board member of Human Rights House Foundation

The Norwegian Bar Association

Ranking

Christopher Hansteen is internationally recommended by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.

“Christopher Hansteen’s advice and follow up is excellent. In addition his long experience and his knowledge makes it easy to trust his advice.”  – The Legal 500.

Christopher Hansteen is well known for his expertise in collective labour law issues, regularly advising unions, employee organisations and public companies. An interviewee notes: “Christopher Hansteen is a committed and experienced lawyer, able to bring out an outstanding performance both individually and as a team member.” – Chambers and Partners

“Christopher Hansteen offers a very high level of service.” – Chambers and Partners  

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15.11.2023  Business law

Hjort assisted the Union of Education Norway in filing a complaint with the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Partner Christopher Hansteen, Senior Associate Johannes Teigland, and Associate Maria Mirijanyan assisted the Union of Education Norway in its complaint to the Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) at the International Labour Organization (ILO) for violations of ILO conventions concerning the protection of freedom of association, conventions to which Norway is bound.
21.04.2023  Business law

Strike – What can employers do?

On April 17, 2023, a major strike was launched following a break in negotiations between the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, YS and NHO. This is the first occurrence in modern times that interim settlement in the private sector has ended in conflict. The strike could have a major impact on the operations of many businesses. The following is a summary of the most important rules employers should be familiar with in the face of a strike.