Team

The family of Alexander Hesselberg have been solicitors for 6 generations. The Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg Law Firm is the oldest law firm in Norway, operating continually since 1832. It was established by Iver Hesselberg, a son of one of the authors of the Norwegian Constitution, and his interests in law must have been generated by his father’s work on the Constitution.

Alexander Hesselberg took over the Law Firm from his father in 2005. The Firm has expanded significantly since then. Today, it employs 4 solicitors and 4 legal trainees. Alexander Hesselberg’s expertise is in the company law, real estate (including constructions, houses / summer homes, usufruct, roads, and quays), insurance law, and contract law. On top of that, Hesselberg is involved in the economic life of the Vestfold and Telemark region, handling legal and organizational matters for numerous local enterprises. He is, inter alia, the Executive in Vestfold Flyplassinvest AS, which is a part of the Torp Sandefjord airport. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Board in Vierli Turistsenter AS and Vierli Eigedom AS, which run several ski centres and hotels in Rauland, Telemark. Hesselberg is also involved in the tourism business in the Telemark region, as the Chairman of the Board in Rauland Turist AS. Besides his activity as the solicitor, Alexander Hesselberg has been very active in sport in the region, both in local and regional clubs. At present, he serves as the Vice-Chairman in NFF Vestfold and the Member of the Board in Vestfold Toppidrett. In recent years, he has been focusing on cases aimed at protecting clients against litigation. His consulting has concerned mostly advising parties on how to avoid conflicts and our clients highly appreciate this strategy.

Anders Søtorp graduated from Law at the University in Bergen and was conferred the title of the Master of Law. Before, he worked at the Tax Office in Oslo as the legal advisor / trainee and for Langseth Advokatfirma DA, Oslo, as a legal trainee / solicitor. He obtained the solicitor’s qualifications in March 2013.

2006 – 2011: Tax Office in Oslo

2011 – 2013: Langseth Advokatfirma DA

2014 – present: Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg

Søtorp works for individuals, organizations, and businesses from different sectors. He holds experience in cases concerning tax law, bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, and creditors’ agreements, collection procedures, liabilities, securities, real properties, inheritance cases and fees, contract and company law. Moreover, Søtorp is experienced in working on the division of property (between spouses and from a deceased). His focus is on consulting, assistance, and communication between parties, because according to his experience it is possible to achieve a target result without exposing a client to a long-term and costly court case. He also has experience in alternative methods of dispute resolution, including out-of-court negotiations and court mediation for individuals and the public sector. If a case cannot be resolved amicably, he also helps during a court trial. He has conducted cases both for the public sector and individuals.

Siri Nesheim has worked for Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg since June 2014, having obtained the degree of the Master of Law from the University in Bergen in 2012.

2012 – 2012: Rental Dispute Commission in Oslo

2012 – 2014: Protector Forsikring

2014 – present: Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg.

She worked as a liquidator at an insurance firm, Protector Forsikring, and in the Rental Dispute Commission in Oslo before joining Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg. As a consequence, she gained comprehensive knowledge of compensation law as well as housing rental law.

Siri assists individuals, organizations, and businesses in a broad range of cases, having expertise in compensation and insurance law.

Justyna Dobrowolska has worked for Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg as a solicitor legal trainee since April 2013. Justyna comes from Poland, where she graduated from Law at the University of Gdańsk in 2009. During her studies, she worked as a consultant for Juss Buss in Gdańsk. She helps both Norwegian and Polish clients.

2008 – 2009: Juss-Buss, Gdańsk, Poland

2013 – present: Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg

Justyna Dobrowolska pracuje w Kancelarii Hesselber od kwietnia 2013 roku. Pochodzi z Polski a w Norwegii mieszka od 4 lat. Tytuł magistra prawa uzyskała na Uniwersytecie w Gdańsku. W czasie studiów przez 2 lata udzielała pomocy prawnej w ramach Studenckiej Uniwersyteckiej Poradnii Prawnej w Gdańsku. Justyna moze udzielać pomocy zarówno norweskim jak i polskim klientom

Valon Krasniqi has been a legal trainee at Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg since August 2015. He is a graduate of the University in Tromsø, where he was conferred the title of the Master of Law in 2014.

2015: HELP Forsikring

2015 – present: Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg

Valon used to work for HELP Forsikring, gaining expertise in sale contracts and negotiations. Valon helps individuals, organizations, and enterprises in various matters, having sound knowledge of sale contracts. He also has experience in cases concerning labour law, social insurance, penal law, and foreigner regulations.

Maren K. N. Løvold has been a solicitor legal trainee at Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg since August 2016. She graduated from Law at the University in Oslo in the autumn 2013, obtaining the title of the Master of Law.

2014 – 2016: Appeal Commission at the Labour and Social Care Office

2016 – present: Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg

Maren’s previous work was as a consultant for the Appeal Commission at the Labour and Social Care Office. She acquired broad knowledge in social insurance law and administration law there. Before, she worked as a member of the creditors’ commission, which gave her experience in bankruptcy law as well. Maren assists individuals, organizations, and enterprises in diverse cases. She holds comprehensive knowledge of social insurance law and administration law. She also has experience in labour, sale, inheritance, penal, and foreigner law.

Emma Cathrine Aanesen has started to work for Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg as a lawyer in 2016. She graduated from Law at the University in Bergen in 2016 and received the title of the Master of Law.

2016 – present: Advokatfirmaet Hesselberg

In the course of her studies, Emma worked for Herøya Næringspark AS as a liquidator of damages in the insurance company, Gjensidige. As a result, she gained extensive knowledge of compensation law, labour law, and contract law. Emma assists individuals, organizations, and businesses in a broad range of cases, having special knowledge of social insurance and labour law.