Håkon is a specialist in competition law and heads Wiersholm's team of lawyers practicing EU/competition law. He has extensive experience in handling complex competition cases, both from private practice and as the legal director of the Norwegian Competition Authority. In his practice as a lawyer, Håkon has handled some of the most high-profile merger cases in Norway. He has significant experience in dealing with cross-border mergers, and regularly represents clients in cases relating to cartel investigations and the possible abuse of market dominance vis-à-vis the Norwegian Competition Authority, the European Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority. In addition, Håkon also advises on EU/EEA law, matters relating to government subsidies and administrative law.
Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 have ranked Håkon as one of Norways most prominent competition law lawyers. In addition, he is ranked as an up-and-coming lawyer on competition law in the Norwegian Financial Daily’s annual lawyers survey.
Håkon is the co-author of the book Norsk Konskurranserett, Bind II Fusjonskontroll (Norwegian Competition Law, Volume II Merger Control).
Håkon displays remarkable proficiency, sound judgment, and an unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.
Work experience
Partner, Wiersholm, 2016
Managing Associate, Wiersholm, 2013
Legal Director, The Norwegian Competition Authority, 2010
National Expert, The EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels), 2007
Head of section, The Norwegian Competition Authority, 2006
Advisor/Senior Advisor, The Norwegian Competition Authority, 2005
Associate/Senior Associate, Ro Sommernes advokatfirma DA, 2002
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Law, King's College London, 2009
Cand. Jur., University of Oslo, 2002
LLM, King's College London, 2001
Memberships / Posts
Leader, the Competition Law Reform Commission's secretariat, 2011 - 2012
External examiner, University of Bergen, 2007
Honours and awards
Band 1 , Chambers Europe , Competition/Antitrust , 2024
Leading Individuals, Legal 500, EU and Competition, 2024
Topp 10, Advokatundersøkelsen, Finansavisen , EU / EEA and Competition law , 2024
Topp 10, Advokatundersøkelsen, Finansavisen, Competition law, 2023
Next Generation Partners, Legal 500, 2023
Band 2, Chambers Europe, Competition/Antitrust, 2023
Band 2, Chambers Europe, Competition/Antitrust, 2022
Next Generation Partners, Legal 500, EU and competition, 2021