
Hedvig Moe
Partner Hedvig began her legal career at Thommessen in 2000 and returned to the firm in May 2023. In the intervening years, she held key positions at the National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime, where she primarily focused on financial crime and held the position as acting director. Hedvig has also held leadership roles in the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), including Deputy Director, where she developed knowledge on topics such as geopolitics, national security, and foreign intelligence. This has also provided her with valuable experience in collaborating with the defense sector. Through these and several other public sector positions, she has gained a deep understanding of central and local administration, political processes, and legislative work. At Thommessen, she leads the firm's National Security Advisory, where she provides legal and strategic advice across all areas relevant to national security. This includes the Security Act, personnel security, foreign direct investment (FDI), and defense procurements. Hedvig is also responsible for the firm's advisory on compliance, export control, and sanctions legislation. Hedvig has substantial experience with crisis planning and management, as well as public and media relations. · Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
About
Partner at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS. Hedvig Moe returned to Thommessen in May 2023 and was appointed partner in 2024; she leads the firm's National Security Advisory and provides legal and strategic advice on the Security Act, personnel security, FDI, defense procurements, compliance, export control and sanctions. She draws on senior public-sector experience including leadership roles in the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) and the National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Master of Laws (LLM), University of Melbourne (2002–2003)
- Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Oslo / University of Bergen (1993–1999)
Admissions
- Norwegian Bar Association