Kvale Advokatfirma DA recently expanded its public procurement practice with the hire of Silje Grimseth Ullebust from DLA Piper. Ullebust now co-heads the practice alongside Robert Lund. The firm acts on both contentious and advisory matters across an array of sectors.

CMS Kluge is a pre-eminent firm within the public procurement market, excelling in the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious mandates from contracting authorities and suppliers. Fredrik Aadahl spearheads the department, regularly litigating on procurement cases before the national courts, as well as advising on procurement processes within the construction sector. Alf Amund Gulsvik works closely with government departments and agencies across the full range of procurement contracting and dispute resolution mandates. The team benefits from Bjørnar Alterskjær‘s combined aptitude in state aid and public procurement, and Anne Buan‘s expertise in IT and technology procurements.

Praised for its ‘understanding of procurement regulations with specialised expertise across various fields and contract types’, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS is home to a well-experienced team which is sought after by contracting authorities and suppliers for large procurement projects. Department head Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim has a stellar track record in public procurement proceedings, which includes appearing in Supreme Court cases. Anne Hesjedal Sending assists clients, particularly within the health, road administration and defence sectors, across the full span of the procurement process. Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen is particularly well versed in procurement projects in the technology sector, and Christina Paludan Melson acts for suppliers and contracting authorities across the procurement arena.

Regarded for its ‘very broad and accomplished cross-practice competence’, Wiersholm's comprehensive public procurement practice has an established client roster of contracting authorities and suppliers. The group is notably active on matters for suppliers contesting awards or rejecting decisions in public tenders. Group head Morten Goller is a well-experienced litigator, as well as being knowledgeable in public procurement regulations. Thomas G Naalsund and Stephan L Jervell's practices sit at the intersections of EU and EEA law, state aid, and public procurement, with both demonstrating aptitude in dispute resolution in this space. Oda Hellenes Ekre chiefly focuses on actions against contracting authorities in procurement procedures. With a similarly focused practice, Odin Kristoffer Bjerkan Horne is also recommended.

Arntzen Grette has a versatile team, enabling it to advise on a wide array of public procurement matters. Contentious work is a cornerstone of the firm’s practice, and practitioners have previously represented clients before the Norwegian Complaints Board for Public Procurement and in the gamut of interim injunction proceedings. The practice is co-led by Gro Amdal, a key advisor to public entities and private clients on a varied stream of work, and Marie Braadland, who has notable proficiency representing clients before the courts in public procurement cases. Svein Terje Tveit has long-standing experience which he lends to clients on public procurement disputes, and Jørgen Aardalsbakke combines expertise in construction and public procurement.

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig is home to a well-experienced public procurement group which regularly acts in advisory and contentious matters for a roster of both public and private sector clients. Anders Thue leads the group and remains a key point of contact for the group’s public sector clients on procurements. Espen Bakken is another key name at the firm for supply-side clients, with particular expertise in the defence, healthcare, and transport sectors. Guro Skar Forseth's experience extends to the full duration of the procurement process, analysis of legal issues, and complaints to KOFA. Jahn Egil Osestad is a key advisor to clients in the utilities sector.

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS is noted for its aptitude in sustainability issues within public procurement, as well as in defence procurements. The department is headed by the capable duo of Eivind J. Vesterkjær, who provides clients with guidance on both contentious and non-contentious procurement matters, in particular in the life sciences and defence sectors, and Wenche Sædal, who is noted by clients for her ‘vast experience and competence’ which extends to green procurements and security-related issues. Åse Rieber-Mohn assists public authorities in the utilities and defence sectors, while Espen Randen chiefly acts for clients in defence and transport-related procurements.

Fielding a team praised by clients for its ‘impressive professional expertise and consistently high quality,’ Wikborg Rein exhibits expertise across the IT, utilities, infrastructure, consumables, healthcare, and defence sectors. Leveraging a background in public procurement advisory services and litigation at the Office of the Attorney General, Torje Sunde acts for a varied roster of public and private clients. Sunde co-heads the team alongside Mads Magnussen. 'Highly competent procurement lawyer' Malene Reinertsen has recently been active in IT procurements, while Patrick Oware is noted for his aptitude in public procurement disputes.

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS's public procurement team, led by Thomas Nordby, attracts praise from clients for its 'responsiveness, legal expertise, and dedication to achieving the best possible outcome.' The team was strengthened further with the January 2026 arrival of new partner Malene Reinertsen, formerly at Wikborg Rein.

BAHR's public procurement practice represents corporations and government bodies in contentious procurement matters, with particular expertise in disputes following the alleged breach of procurement rules, and matters within the healthcare sector. Practice head Arne Torsten Andersen chiefly focuses on public procurement litigation, while Beret Sundet is a key advisor to clients in the life sciences sector, as well as being active in cases before the Norwegian Complaints Board. Jennifer Shi advises contracting authorities and suppliers from a variety of sectors, including defence and healthcare.

Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS is notably active in the IT, construction and road infrastructure sectors on behalf of an established client roster of municipalities, public sector companies, private contracting firms and national bodies. Vera Hovelsen leverages her public sector background when working closely with municipalities and public sector companies on matters. Thomas Oskar Strömbom combines expertise in construction, contracts and public procurement, while Jørgen Myhre has former judicial experience which he lends to clients in public procurement disputes. Hovelsen, Strömbom and Myhre jointly lead the team. Marius Torsteinsen Grønnbakk and Victoria Espeseth Bremnes are key supportive presences across matters.

Advokatfirmaet Hjort is noted for its work for both public authorities and private bidders across an array of sectors, including energy, construction, technology and healthcare. Heddy Ludvigsen spearheads the practice, taking on a varied stream of advisory and contentious mandates for Norwegian contractors and private sector bidders, and is particularly active for clients in the aviation, construction, and technology sectors. Aleksander Bergby Henriksen is engaged by a diverse client roster across the full cycle of procurement projects, with particular expertise in the construction sector.

Advokatfirmaet Mageli ANS has an established client roster of public sector names, in particular municipalities, which turn to the firm for assistance with public procurement matters. Trude Holmen combines expertise in contracts and public procurement, particularly in the construction and IT spaces. Holmen heads up the practice alongside Kristian Jåtog Trygstad, who is a leading name for clients across the construction, aviation and IT sectors.

Noted for its ‘combination of deep legal expertise, strategic thinking, and pragmatic approach to risk’, SANDS is well positioned to assist clients with the full cycle of procurement matters, ranging from design to management of disputes. Co-head Åshild Fløisand  is a key advisor on matters within the construction and technology sectors, as well as being active in contentious procurement matters before the civil courts and KOFA. Fellow co-head Kjersti Holum Karlstrøm is a name of note for procurement litigation, and acts in Supreme Court cases. Eirik Vikan Rise regularly handles injunctions and damages claims, while Lars Sørensen lends his broad knowledge to suppliers and contracting authorities.