Ole Christian Hyggen
Lawyer
Phone:+47 909 11 427
E-mail: oc@advokathyggen.no
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Ole Christian Hyggen is specialized in contract law, construction, real estate and litigation. In addition he has particular experience with public procurement in the construction industry, and public regulations in the real estate sector, including the Norwegian Planning and Building Act.
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Ole Christian is recommended in the leading global legal directory Legal 500. According to clients he is "skilled, experienced and knowledgeable within his fields of expertise", and has the ability to "pick up small details and understand the importance of them even if others don’t" (www.legal500.com).
Experience
2021 -
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2016 - 2021
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2011 - 2016
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2007 - 2011
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2004 - 2007
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2000 - 2004
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Own law firm
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Schjødt law firm, Partner and Head of Construction team
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Veidekke ASA, in-house lawyer
Kluge law firm, lawyer
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Lofoten county court, deputy judge
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The Ministry of Justice, Legal department, advisor
EU Commission, trainee/stagiaire
Education
1999
Law degree, University of Bergen
Awards and citations
2022
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2021
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2020
Firms to watch: Construction
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Recommended - Legal 500
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Recommended - Legal 500
Other
2016 -
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2000 - 2004
Network manager JUC network in construction law
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Secretary for the Norwegian Maritime Law Committee:
NOU 2002: 15 Responsibility for clean-up measures after maritime accidents
NOU 2004: 21 Liability in sea transport of hazardous goods