{"id":22487,"date":"2025-02-14T10:02:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T09:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/?post_type=competence&p=22487"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:57:17","slug":"eu-eea-law","status":"publish","type":"competence","link":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/expertise\/eu-eea-law\/","title":{"rendered":"EU and EEA Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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EU and EEA Law<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wiersholm’s EU\/EEA team possesses expertise in general EU\/EEA law, particularly the four freedoms, and offers assistance to both private and public entities with assessments relating to national scope of action, rights, and obligations under EEA law, as well as in disputes before the courts.

Our lawyers have profound knowledge of the EU\/EEA legislative process and the appeals process for potential rule breaches, having handled several landmark EEA cases before the EFTA Court and the Norwegian Supreme Court. We collaborate across teams to provide efficient and seamless EEA law support across all sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Very skilled with a good overview of EU competition legislation and EU bodies. We have good experience with Wiersholm and have had no need to use competing law firms.<\/p>Legal 500<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Since Norwegian law is largely based on EEA regulations, a thorough understanding of EEA law methodology, the European Court of Justice case law, and political processes is crucial for providing effective assistance to both public and private entities. As the EU continues to adopt legislative acts that partially fall within and outside the EEA cooperation, and with increasingly complex regulations in sectors like energy, digital markets, financial regulation, media, and data protection, it is vital to have a comprehensive grasp of EEA law to avoid pitfalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our EEA team has extensive experience in assisting ministries and public enterprises with questions regarding scope of action under EEA law and regularly supports investigations related to the implementation of regulations and directives, interpretation and application of EEA rules, voluntary harmonisation, and consequences of violations. We also have substantial experience in assisting private parties enforce EEA rights in court and with appeals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several of Wiersholm’s EU\/EEA lawyers have significant experience in litigating EEA matters before the courts, including the Norwegian Supreme Court and the EFTA Court. Our team members have backgrounds from the Office of the Attorney General of Norway and various EEA institutions, and therefore possess deep insight into the political and legal issues that may arise in EEA matters. Our industry-leading expertise enables us to offer strategic and practical advice from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Services <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t
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Assistance in disputes before the courts involving breaches of EEA law, including matters before the EFTA Court<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Assessments relating to the scope of EEA law obligations and national scope of action when implementing new EEA legislation<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Assessments of new national regulations in relation to EEA law to ensure compatibility when formulating new policy initiatives<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Assistance in the assessment of the impact of new EU initiatives on Norwegian businesses to support advocacy efforts that protect Norwegian interests<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Complaints to ESA or other governmental bodies relating to breaches of EEA law obligations<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Investigations into the scope and interpretation of sector-specific regulations in collaboration with our interdisciplinary team<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Key Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Stephan L. Jervell<\/h3>\n\t

Managing Partner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Thomas G. Naalsund<\/h3>\n\t

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Morten Goller<\/h3>\n\t

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Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal<\/h3>\n\t

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Insight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n