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Erik Gjævenes

Specialist Counsel
Admitted to the Supreme Court

Erik Gjævenes is a managing associate in our firm. Gjævenes primarily advises on real estate-related matters and energy law, as well as on general contract law and litigation.

egj@hjort.no

+47 45 00 53 15

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Professional Experience
2024
Specialist Counsel, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2014
Managing Associate, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2013
Admitted to the Supreme Court
2010
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2014
Senior Associate, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2003
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2010
Attorney, administrative body for Opplysningsvesenets fond
2002
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2003
Associate, administrative body for Opplysningsvesenets fond
2001
Assistant Director, administrative body for Opplysningsvesenets fond
1999
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2000
Senior Executive Officer, Ministry of Church Affairs, Education and Research
Education
1998
Candidate in Jurisprudence, The University of Oslo
Memberships

The Norwegian Bar Association

He is defined as a “key lawyer” by The Legal 500 in Construction. 

“The assessments have been delivered on time and with clear conclusions/recommendations. We would like to highlight Erik Gjævenes (…).

Erik Gjævenes, is professionally very good. Has done an outstanding job for us.” – The Legal 500.

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