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WIkborg Rein advise national and international businesses in both the public and private sectors. The combination of expertise, industry experience, and commercial understanding enables us to solve challenges and develop new business opportunities for our clients. To provide our clients with the best support, Wikborg Rein has dedicated teams covering most areas of Norwegian business. We also have specialized groups for various legal disciplines responsible for keeping the business ahead in matters of expertise.

December  2025 - Present •  Oslo , Norway

Lawyer, Partner

Wikborg Rein

Thommessen is one of Norway’s leading commercial law firms, with offices in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and London. Since our foundation in 1856, we have been closely involved in most of the defining developments in Norwegian business. Our clients are Norwegian and international businesses, in both the private and public sector. We assist businesses that recognize the value of a full-service, modern law firm with the experience, capacity, and culture required to handle complex matters with confidence, efficiency, and the highest quality.

14 years 2 mth • September 2011 - November 2025 • Oslo , Norway

Partner

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen

Oslo

Trondheim

Tromsø

Tønsberg

Steinkjer

Stavanger

Skien

Sarpsborg

Sandnes

Sandefjord

Porsgrunn

Moss

Molde

Mo i Rana

Lillehammer

Larvik

Kristiansund

Kristiansand

Kongsberg

Horten

Haugesund

Harstad

Hamar

Halden

Gjøvik

Fredrikstad

Drammen

Bodø

Bergen

Arendal

Ålesund

Askøy

Ytrebygda

08:30 &nbsp;&nbsp; Registration, morning coffee&nbsp;09:00 &nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome RemarksMaster of Ceremonies Lise-Lotte Lääne, Partner, Sorainen, and&nbsp;Rasa Zasciurinskaite, W@CompetitionNordic Board member, COBALT Legal Lithuania&nbsp;&nbsp;09:10 &nbsp;&nbsp; Opening speech&nbsp;Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Republic of Estonia&nbsp;09:20 &nbsp;&nbsp; Enforcers’ Roundtable&nbsp;Moderated by Evelin Pärn-Lee, Director General, Estonian Competition Authority<ul><li>Irma Urmonaitė, Deputy Chairwoman of the Lithuanian Competition Council</li><li>Inese Druviete, Council Member at the Latvian Competition Council</li><li>Hanna Lekås, Head of Competition Enforcement Unit at the Swedish Konkurrensverket (KKV)</li></ul>&nbsp;10:30 &nbsp;&nbsp; Evolving Dominance Enforcement: New Guidelines and Future Directions&nbsp;Moderated by Liga Merwin, Managing Partner, Ellex Latvia<ul><li>Pinelopi Stamou, Policy Officer, DG COMP, European Commission&nbsp;</li><li>Patricija Bodniece, Senior Expert, Analytical Department, Competition Council of Latvia</li><li>Leena Lindberg, Partner, Krogerus, Finland</li><li>Estere Ake, Legal Director Poland &amp; Baltics, Coca-Cola HBC&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;11:30 &nbsp;&nbsp; Legal Certainty in Merger ControlModerated by Piibe Lehtsaar, Counsel, Sorainen Estonia<ul><li>Ieva Jakubavičienė, Head of Merger Supervision, Lithuanian Competition Council</li><li>Satu-Anneli Kauranen, Partner, DLA Piper, Finland</li><li>Heidi Jorkjend, Partner, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS, Norway</li><li>Constanza Marco Dufort, Case Handler, DG COMP, European Commission</li></ul>&nbsp;12:30 &nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch (served on-site)&nbsp;13:30 &nbsp;&nbsp; Ancillary Restraints: Non-compete and No-poach Agreements&nbsp;Moderated by Liina Käis, Senior Associate, WALLESS Estonia<ul><li>Malin Persson, Partner, Kastell Advokatbyrå, Sweden</li><li>Hanna Danwall, Head of Competition, Marketing &amp; ESG, VKR Holding (VELUX &amp; DOVISTA), Denmark</li><li>Else Christensen, Senior Associate at RBB, Sweden</li></ul>&nbsp;14:30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coffee Break&nbsp;15:00 &nbsp;&nbsp; Economic Power of Sports Organisations &amp; Competition Law&nbsp;Moderated by Elo Tamm, Partner, COBALT Legal Estonia<ul><li>Julie Andrea Nesse, Senior Legal Officer, EFTA Surveillance Authority</li><li>Amanda Bos Ekman, Senior Associate, Delphi, Sweden</li></ul>&nbsp;16:00 &nbsp;&nbsp; Damages Actions&nbsp;Moderated by Triinu Järviste, Partner, TGS Baltic Estonia<ul><li>Dr. Katrine Jakobsen, Lead Economist, Copenhagen Economics, Denmark</li><li>Dr. Andrea Preusse, Partner, Gleiss Lutz, Germany</li><li>Elsa Arbrandt, Partner, Cederquist, Sweden</li><li>Rita Paukštė, Competition Lawyer, Academic and Lecturer, Lithuania</li></ul>&nbsp;17:00 Closing&nbsp;Agenda is subject to change.&nbsp;*Pre-Drinks Reception at Law Firm COBALT on 22 May; click here <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EMfjZDXYWkaM6vtxqXXK4D0t5CTtjENOlRATElxwvWRUMTQ1Q0c5Ulk4M1NaU1JENk00TkpXVFpHTi4u">to RSVP</a>&nbsp;The event is open to everyone interested regardless of gender, seniority or affiliation. Advance registration required.

Tallinn

Viljandi

Tartu

Sillamäe

Rakvere

Pärnu

Narva

Maardu

Kohtla-Järve

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4th W@CompetitionNordic Conference

Speakers include:

Pre-Conference Programme – 5 February 202617.00–18.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Guided tour of the Nobel Peace Center &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nobel Peace Center, Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, Oslo&nbsp;18.00–19.45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dinner reservation at Brasserie Coucou (optional and at the participants' own expense) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henrik Ibsens gate 60c, Oslo&nbsp;20.00–22.30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-conference drinks &nbsp; Thommessen, Ruseløkkveien 38, 12th floor, Oslo&nbsp;Pre-Conference Programme – 6 February 202607.30–08.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Morning run from the National Theatre&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Johanne Dybwads plass 1, Oslo&nbsp;&nbsp;07.30–08.30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sauna at KOK Aker Brygge (on demand) Stranden 32, Oslo&nbsp;Conference Programme – 6 February 2026&nbsp;09.30–10.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Registration, Coffee and light refreshments &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BAHR, Tjuvholmen allé 16&nbsp;10.00–10.10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome and Opening Remarks<ul><li>W@CompetitionNordic Board&nbsp;</li><li>Heidi Jorkjend, Partner, Wikborg Rein&nbsp;</li><li>Trine Siri Dahl, Managing Associate, Thommessen &nbsp;</li></ul>10.10–11.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nordic Check-In: What is keeping Practitioners (and Enforcers) Up at Night?&nbsp;<ul><li>Ami Paanajärvi, Partner, Roschier&nbsp;</li><li>Trine Siri Dahl, Managing Associate, Thommessen (moderator)</li><li>Hannah Marøy, Manager, Oslo Economics (moderator)&nbsp;</li><li>Else Christensen, Senior Associate, RBB</li></ul>&nbsp;11.00–11.15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coffee break&nbsp;11.15–12.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Commission’s Article 102 Guidelines: Practical Roadmap or Power Grab?<ul><li>Kaja Wølneberg, In-house lawyer, Telenor</li><li>Rikke Riber Rasmussen, Principal Economist, Google</li><li>Pamela Hansson, Partner, Kastell Advokatbyrå</li><li>Heidi Jorkjend, Partner, Wikborg Rein (moderator)</li></ul>&nbsp;12.00–12.45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Networking lunch&nbsp;12.45-13.45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Breaking Down Silos: The Art of Enforcer-Practitioner Collaboration<ul><li>Marie Östman, Director General of the Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket)</li><li>Karin Fløistad, Head of Norwegian Competition Appeals Tribunal</li><li>Evelin Pärn-Lee, Director General, Estonian Competition Authority</li><li>Irma Urmonaite, Deputy Chairwoman, Lithuanian Competition Council</li><li>Sanna Syrjälä,&nbsp; Geradin Partners Helsinki</li><li>Elin Moen, Partner, BAHR (moderator)</li></ul>&nbsp;13.45–14.15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Keynote: Is Antitrust Useful for Europe’s Agenda Today? Cristina Caffarra&nbsp;14.15–14.30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coffee break&nbsp;14.30–15.30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cracking the Nordic Code – How new Market Investigation Tools will Shape Enforcement.&nbsp;<ul><li>Sharon Mahli,&nbsp;Partner, Freshfields</li><li>Karoline Thor Høybye,&nbsp;Lead Economist,&nbsp;Copenhagen Economics</li><li>Neil Gallagher, Director, Copenhagen Economics</li><li>Genna Robb, Director, CMA</li><li>Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal, Partner, Wiersholm&nbsp;(moderator) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;15.30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; End of conference&nbsp;