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Svein Holden

Svein Holden is a partner in Hjort’s Criminal Law department. Holden primarily works as a defense attorney in criminal cases and as an advisor pertaining to criminal law issues for businesses. In addition to criminal law, Holden also assists the firm with investigation assignments. Holden has comprehensive experience and expertise from the Prosecutor’s Office. From 2005 to 2013, Holden was a prosecutor and responsible for several major criminal cases, most notably the July 22nd case. He also appeared as prosecutor for several criminal cases before the Norwegian Supreme Court. Holden is regularly appointed as defense attorney for the Oslo District Court and the Borgarting Court of Appeal. · Advokatfirmaet Hjort

NorwayCriminal Law, Criminal LitigationEnglish, Norwegian

About

Partner in Advokatfirmaet Hjort’s Criminal Law department, acting primarily as a defense lawyer in criminal cases and advising businesses on criminal law matters while also assisting with investigation assignments. Former prosecutor (2005–2013) with responsibility for major cases including the July 22nd case and appearances before the Norwegian Supreme Court; regularly appointed as defense counsel in the Oslo District Court and the Borgarting Court of Appeal.

Practice areas

Criminal LawCriminal LitigationInvestigationsDispute Resolution

Office

Expertise

Criminal DefenseInvestigations & Internal InquiriesProsecution (former)Appeals & Supreme Court Advocacy

Education

  • Law degree, University of Oslo (1999)

Languages

EnglishNorwegian