Erlend works with ESG and compliance. He has particular experience with human rights law pursuant to the ECHR, the Constitution and the UN Conventions, as well as corporate human rights responsibilites under the Norwegian Transparency Act, OECD guidelines and UNGP. Among other things, he is the author of the commentary on the Transparency Act (Universitetsforlaget).
Erlend also works with adminstrative law, environmental law, regulatory law, corporate criminal law and media law. He assists both private and public clients, providing ongoing advice, handling disputes, engaging in transactions and conducting legal research.
Awards, Work experience, Memberships and Education
- Specialist Counsel, Wiersholm, 2023
- Managing Associate, Wiersholm, 2021
- Policy Director, Norwegian National Human Rights Institution, 2020
- Senior Advisor, Norwegian National Human Rights Institution, 2016
- Associate, Wiersholm, 2013
- Legal Advisor, Norwegian Armed Forces, 2011
- Board Member UNICEF Norway, 2023
- Member of Center for Continuing Legal Education's (JUS) subject committee on human rights, 2023
- Member of the Human Rights Committee of the Norwegian Bar Association, 2022
- Master of Law, University of Bergen, 2010
- Legal electives, University of Glasgow, 2010