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Berit Svensli Solseth

Partner. Solseth has broad experience as a strategic advisor and litigator in public law matters. She was a judge/assistant chief judge for almost 15 years and has more than ten years of experience as a lawyer. She has also been the chief legal counsel of the Trondheim municipality. Solseth has a particularly good understanding of how legal disputes find their solution in the court system. She has extensive experience in matters relating to compulsory acquisition of real property and compensation, as well as the exercise of public authority under the Planning and Building Act and other public legislation. She has considerable experience from the restructuring of public sector activities, in particular public companies carrying out economic activity. Solseth's role in such processes is to ensure compliance with the rules on state aid, public procurement and other matters of administrative law. With a high degree of accessibility, Solseth provides assistance in all administrative law matters without any delays and disruptions to the client’s decision-making processes. She will safeguard the legal position of the client with a good understanding of the company's external conditions and strategic goals. Solseth is an experienced speaker. In addition to civil procedure, her lectures has in recent years focused on public procedural rules and the rules on publicity and transparency. · Arntzen Grette

NorwayPublic Law, Administrative LawNorwegian, English

About

Partner at Arntzen Grette with broad experience as a strategic advisor and litigator in public law and administrative law. Former judge/assistant chief judge for almost 15 years and former chief legal counsel of Trondheim municipality, experienced in compulsory acquisition and compensation, Planning and Building Act matters, public-sector restructuring, public procurement and state aid.

Practice areas

Public LawAdministrative LawPublic ProcurementCompetition & State AidReal EstateDispute ResolutionCommercial Contracts

Office

Expertise

Public sector / MunicipalitiesPublic-sector restructuring and public companiesCompulsory acquisition / property compensationPlanning & Building Act mattersPublic procurement and state aid complianceAdministrative and civil procedure litigation

Education

  • Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Trondheim (1991)
  • Master of Business Administration, INSEAD, France (1997)

Admissions

  • Norwegian Bar Association

Languages

NorwegianEnglish