{"id":22928,"date":"2025-03-11T11:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T10:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/?post_type=competence&p=22928"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:18:48","slug":"dispute-resolution","status":"publish","type":"competence","link":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/expertise\/dispute-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Dispute Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dispute Resolution<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wiersholm’s dispute resolution practice group is one of the largest in the Nordic region, providing assistance to both national and international clients. Our team comprises over 70 professionals, including 18 lawyers authorised to appear before the Supreme Court, with several having experience from the European Court of Human Rights and the EFTA Court. Wiersholm is consistently ranked in Band 1\/Tier 1 in dispute resolution across all international rankings.

Our practice group also boasts a robust arbitration practice, covering international arbitration under the ICC, SCC, OCC, LCIA, and NOMA. Our litigation partners are specialists in various legal disciplines, offering a powerful combination of technical and procedural expertise to ensure the best possible outcomes in each case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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My experience is that the team at Wiersholm works as a true team – without prestige or politics. They care about the client’s cause as if it were their own.<\/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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Effective Dispute Resolution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Control of the facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Effective dispute resolution requires swift control over the factual and legal aspects of the case. Without this control, conducting a proper analysis of the likely outcome of a judicial review and planning the right strategy for resolution becomes impossible. We have developed a uniform and effective methodology to gain a comprehensive overview of facts and legal rules, presented in an intuitive format that guides the case from start to finish.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Collaboration Platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We enhance client interaction through Wiersholm Dispute Control, a customised data room designed for managing disputes. This platform allows clients and lawyers to securely collect relevant documents and maintain a complete overview of the dispute process.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Litigation Risk Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making informed business decisions about whether to settle or litigate a dispute requires understanding, quantifying, and communicating litigation risks and costs effectively. Wiersholm facilitates this through our proven methodology for litigation risk analysis and calculation of “expected value.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Negotiations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most disputes are resolved through settlements. Therefore, the primary focus should be on facilitating successful negotiations between parties, while preparing for potential litigation. Wiersholm has extensive experience in facilitating settlement negotiations, whether through assisted negotiations (mediation) or direct discussions between parties. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Trial Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If an acceptable settlement cannot be reached, the priority becomes winning the court case. The best chance of a positive outcome lies in presenting the court with a consistent chronological narrative supported by evidence. This requires thorough case preparation and strong rhetorical skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Key Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Dispute Resolution Across Practice Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n
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