Rune Vikan

Vikan has long experience in business law, among other things as an "in-house" and external lawyer for large and medium-sized firms. This involves assistance in a number of legal issues, including labor law. He has special expertise in contract law, including international contractual relationships. Vikan works a great deal on legal issues in development and construction of residential and commercial real estate and otherwise in real estate law in a broad sense. Key parts of his case portfolio include tax and excise duty legal issues. Vikan continually litigates cases in court and is a lecturer in contract law and negotiations. He is an authorised judicial mediator.

EXPERIENCE

• Partner, The Law Firm of Seland | Rödl & Partner AS (2022-)
• Partner, The Law Firm of Seland Orwall AS (2021-2022)
• Partner, The Law Firm of Seland Orwall DA (2016-2020)
• Partner, The Law Firm of Orwall & Co DA (2004-2016)
• Lawyer, Advokatfirma Ræder DA (2000-2004)
• Group Legal Counsel, Alcatel STK ASA (Nexans) (1995 -2000)
• Lawyer, Advokatfirma Hjort DA (1992-1995)
• Deputy Judge, Nes District Court, Sørumsand (1990–1992)
• Norwegian Ministry of Finance, Tax Law Section (1988-1989)

EDUCATION

• Authorised judicial mediator, judicial mediator course (2003)
• Coursework in finance, administration and management at Norwegian Business School, among others (1998-1999)
• Candidate of Law, University of Oslo (1988)