Georg specialises in assisting Norwegian and international enterprises and public institutions in compliance and investigations. He has extensive experience and expert knowledge in a wide range of compliance law matters in a number of business sectors , including technology, industry and shipping. Georg is also an experienced litigator and has, among other things, litigated cases concerning infringement penalties under the Norwegian Competition Act. He is often used as a lecturer both in Norway and abroad. He has for many years been a member of the compliance committee of the Center for Continuing Legal Education.

Georg has several times been ranked as one of Norway's best lawyers in investigation and compliance in the Norwegian Financial Daily's annual lawyers survey, both on the main list and as winner in the up & coming category. He is also individually ranked by Chambers & Partners.

Georg Abusdal Engebretsen is highly skilled, always available and provides added value for the client.

Chambers Europe, 2024

Work experience

Partner, Wiersholm, 2019

Managing Associate, Wiersholm, 2015

Senior Associate, Wiersholm, 2011

Deputy Judge, Eiker, Modum and Sigdal District Court, 2010

Associate, Wiersholm, 2007

Education

LLM in International Trade and Commercial Law (with Distinction), Durham University, 2007

Master of Laws, University of Oslo, 2007

Honours and awards

Band 2, Chambers Europe, Corporate Compliance & Investigations, 2024

Next Generation Partners , Legal 500, Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations, 2024

Topp 10, Advokatundersøkelsen, Finansavisen, Investigations and compliance , 2024

2. plass, Advokatundersøkelsen, Finansavisen, Investigations and compliance, 2023

Band 2, Chambers Europe, Corporate Compliance & Investigations, 2023

Band 2, Chambers Europe , Corporate Compliance & Investigations, 2022

Band 2, Chambers Europe, Corporate Compliance & Investigations - Norway, 2021

Band 2, Chambers Europe, Compliance, 2020