How to Obtain a Visa as a Skilled Self-Employed Worker in Norway Are you planning to start and run your own business in Norway as a skilled worker? If so, you must fulfill several requirements related to your education, experience, and the business you want to...
Contents of this article: Non-compete clause – legal regulation Employer’s need for protection Duration of a non-compete clause When and how must a non-compete clause be entered into? When can non-compete clauses not be enforced? Compensation if a non-compete clause...
Classification of Employee/Contractor under the Working Environment Act Understanding the distinction between an employee and a contractor is crucial for both employers and workers. The Working Environment Act (WEA) § 1-8 establishes the rules for this classification,...
Content of this article: Termination of house purchases due to defects Serious defect Termination from seller The starting point is that you can not withdraw from house purchases without legal grounds. The way to get out of the contract is to terminate...
Content in this article: Liability - legal basis Terms of compensation Current situations for liability Individual liability One of the purposes of a limited liability company is that the shareholders or others in the company's management will not be personally liable...
Content in this article: Customer clause - legal regulation Which customers are covered? Customer clause length When and how must customer clauses be entered into? When can customer clauses not be enforced? When an employee quits a job, the company may need to...
In this article we will outline through how it ispossible to obtain a visa in Norway for work. Generally a person needs to have clients and business in Norway to obtain a visa here. Online business entirely outside of Norway would generally not meet the requirements...
Content of this article:Divorce in NorwayHow apply for separation or divorceConsequences of divorceDivorce is voluntary in Norway. In this article, we’ll look further into how you can get divorced in Norway, and what the consequences of a divorce are. This article is...
Norwegian labour law is mainly regulated by the Norwegian Working Environment Act (arbeidsmiljøloven). In this law, the employer's obligations and the employee's rights are regulated. The Working Environment Act applies only to employees. If the worker is an...
Discussion/consulation meeting – content of this article:What is a discussion meeting and what is the purpose?Notification of discussion meetingDiscussion meeting – advice for employeesWhat should be avoidedBring a lawyer to a discussion meetingWhat is a discussion...
When can you get a severance package? Severance package or termination agreement is a term used for an agreement with the employer in connection with the termination of the employment. It is common to agree on a severance package in a number of cases. For example,...
Statutory protection of wrongful termination In this article we'll look further into the employees' protection as a result of wrongful termination. The Working Environment Act says: §15-7: (1) The employee can't be terminated unless it's factual justified in the...
Content of this article: Terms for Marrying with a Norwegian citizien Consequences of marriage Norwegian citizenship by marriage Can a foreign citizen marry a Norwegian citizen in Norway? If yes, what are the terms and consequences of the marrige? In this article,...
Content of this article: Child custody: married couples and cohabitants with common child Child custody without beeing married or cohabitants Child custody divorce Child custody court judgement Child custody consecuences A child shall always have a person with child...
Content of this article:Who has the right to inheritanceInheritance childrenInheritance spouseInheritance cohabitantInheritance willCan someone by disinherent?Inheritance taxIn case of death, the fortune of the person concerned must be allocated. Who are the...
Customer story Nordic Accounting is a medium sized accouting company which was incorported in 2014. Ever since the company has helped numerous businesses with accounting- and consulting services. Nordic Accounting AS has 6 accountants. The company serves clients...
Buy a house in Norway: we can help you! Can foreigners buy a house in Norway? Generally speaking foreigners are not restricted from buying property in Norway. Concession may be required for certain properties and land bigger than 2 acres. This is regulated by the...
In this article we will list preferred international legal partners. With increased international trade the need for legal expertise abroad is in higher demand. Below we have made a list of lawyers that serve the smb market and/or individuals within different legal...
Customer story Octo Ventures, is an Oslo-based incubator that initiates, invests in and develops companies together with external co-founders. The incubator’s vision is to "inspire entrepreneurs globally and contribute to significantly increasing their chance of...
Immigration lawyer Norway We assist foreigners with immigration applications and setting up a business in Norway. For persons residing outside the EU/EEA area an immigration application is required. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration The Norwegian Directorate of...
Doing Business in Norway: A Guide by Thomas Reinholdt Thomas Reinholdt is an experienced professional within legal and financial matters, including business and compliance aspects related to legal and tax issues. Full service provider within legal and financial...
