{"id":23539,"date":"2022-05-27T08:34:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T06:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hjort.no\/?p=23539"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:51:22","slug":"one-of-norways-largest-fraud-cases-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hjort.no\/en\/one-of-norways-largest-fraud-cases-2\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Norway&#8217;s Largest Fraud Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Summary of the Case<\/h2>\n<p>In 2019, the Norwegian subsidiary of Edison International fell victim to one of Norway\u2019s largest fraud cases. The CEO received a request from someone posing as the company\u2019s top executive, asking to transfer 130 million Norwegian kroner from the company\u2019s account.<\/p>\n<p>Edison International argued that Danske Bank should be held accountable for the loss, partly because Danske Bank had placed the energy company on a so-called \u201cexception list\u201d \u2013 a list that exempted the company\u2019s transactions from the bank\u2019s automatic fraud detection system.<\/p>\n<p>The case went on for seven days in Oslo District Court. In February 2022, Edison International was awarded 31.4 million Norwegian kroner. The court concluded that Danske Bank was liable for damages due to negligence, but reduced the compensation amount due to the plaintiff\u2019s own actions.<\/p>\n<p>The case has been appealed to the Court of Appeals by Danske Bank.<\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Legal Assistance<\/h2>\n<p>Hjort has been one of the country\u2019s most renowned law firms in dispute resolution and litigation since its establishment in 1893.<\/p>\n<p>Our attorneys provide strategic advice at all stages of the dispute resolution process \u2013 from clarifying legal positions, negotiations, to serving as specialized advocates in ordinary courts and arbitration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Nils Christian Langtvedt and \u00d8ivind K. Foss assisted the Italian energy company Edison, which was subjected to extensive executive fraud. 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