CLP

What CLP does

CLP (Advokatfirmaet CLP DA) is a Norwegian business law firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in Oslo. The firm positions itself as an efficient, compact alternative to Norway's large full-service law firms, operating from a single Oslo office at Sommerrogata 13-15. Its practice spans corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, commercial real estate, retail and trade, technology and IT, banking and finance, capital markets, PR/communications, fisheries and aquaculture, renewable energy, competition, labor, and financing. CLP serves a predominantly enterprise client base of Norwegian corporates and a Nordic subset of international clients, including investors and operators such as TCV, Aspelin Ramm, Artel, Mercell, Ørn Software, Cognite, eSmart Systems, NattoPharma, and the Jordanes group.

The firm runs a senior-led, compact-team model where partners are staffed directly onto matters rather than layered behind associates. Its talent base is drawn from pedigreed competitors (Wikborg Rein, Schjødt, Haavind, Thommessen) and in-house roles at financial institutions (DNB, SpareBank 1, Storebrand, Opera Software), reinforcing depth in regulated sectors. Notable mandates include the NOK 2.75 billion Jordanes management buyout (2024), the TCV investment in Cognite, Mercell's EUR 102.5 million acquisition of Cloudia, the NOK 385 million Ørn Software private placement and Euronext Growth listing, and NattoPharma's NOK 631 million voluntary offer. Under Managing Partner Fred Arthur Andersen (appointed 2023), the firm expanded with its largest-ever partner intake (four new partners, December 2024) and the lateral hire of a six-lawyer team from Grette.

CLP monetizes through time-based hourly billing supplemented by fixed-fee arrangements and transaction-based fees for M&A and capital markets mandates. Distribution is direct: relationships-driven, referral-led, and reinforced by thought leadership via the firm website, an email newsletter, and a managed social presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram). The firm is partner-owned with no parent, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public listing; revenue, headcount, and ownership details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

CLP

Legal name

Advokatfirmaet CLP DA

Website

https://clp.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CLP (Advokatfirmaet CLP DA) is a partner-owned Oslo-based Norwegian law firm founded in 2007, serving Norwegian and Nordic enterprise clients across corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, commercial real estate, retail, technology, and capital markets via a senior-partner, compact-team model positioned as an alternative to large full-service firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: CLP generates revenue through providing legal advisory services to corporate and individual clients. The firm bills for legal services rendered, with revenue derived from engagement fees, transaction-based fees for M&A and other complex transactions, and ongoing retainer arrangements for regular clients. As a traditional law firm, revenue is primarily time-based (hourly billing) supplemented by fixed-fee arrangements for specific matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CLP Advokatfirma is a Norwegian law firm providing senior-led legal advisory services across corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, commercial real estate, retail and trade, technology/IT, capital markets, banking and finance, renewable energy, fisheries, competition law, labor law, and financing matters. The firm delivers these services to Norwegian and international businesses through compact teams with partner involvement on every engagement, billing via hourly fees, fixed-fee arrangements, and retainer engagements.

Product overview

CLP Advokatfirma is a Norwegian law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas including corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, commercial real estate, retail and trade, technology/IT, capital markets, banking and finance, fisheries and aquaculture, renewable energy, competition law, labor law, and financing. The firm provides legal advisory services to businesses and organizations rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate / M&A Legal Advisory Legal advisory on mergers, acquisitions, management buyouts, restructurings, and corporate transactions for Norwegian and international businesses. Recent engagements include the NOK 2.75 billion Jordanes MBO and advisory to TCV on its investment in Cognite.
• Dispute Resolution Legal Services Commercial dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration services led by partners including Bodil Kristine Høstmælingen and Rolf Markussen (construction/enterprise disputes), with Håvard R. Skogvoll serving as arbitrator.
• Commercial Real Estate Legal Services Legal advisory on commercial real estate transactions, development, financing, operations, and lease negotiations. Led by Håvard R. Skogvoll, ranked in Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000 and Finansavisen. Notable transaction: advising Artel in Aspelin Ramm ownership restructuring.
• Retail and Trade / Franchise Legal Services Legal advisory for retail chains, franchise operators, and trading companies on franchise agreements, retail operations, distribution, and supplier contracts. Led by Kjetil Vågen, ranked #1 in retail/trade in Finansavisen for 7 consecutive years (2018-2024) and recognised by Lexology/Who's Who Legal as 'favourite in Norway' for franchise matters.
• Technology, Privacy and IPR Legal Services Legal advisory on IT contracts, software licensing, telecommunications, intellectual property, privacy, competition law, and regulatory matters for technology companies. Led by Stephan Brodschöll, who previously served as Legal Director at Opera Software ASA.
• Banking and Finance / Financial Regulatory Legal Services Legal advisory for banks, securities companies, AIF managers, fund managers, credit institutions, pension companies, and insurance companies on financial regulatory matters, commercial agreements, and M&A. Led by Trine Waag Kanestrøm, who previously served as in-house counsel at Storebrand Livsforsikring AS and at Finanstilsynet.
• Capital Markets Legal Services Legal advisory on private placements, stock exchange listings, equity financings, securities law, fund establishments, and disclosure obligations for listed companies. Notable transactions include the NOK 385 million private placement and Euronext Growth listing for Ørn Software, NOK 300 million private placement for eSmart Systems, and NOK 631 million voluntary offer for NattoPharma ASA.
• Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Legal Services Legal advisory on renewable energy projects, energy sector M&A, project financing, infrastructure development, PPA structures, and green technology investments including battery, hydrogen, and circular economy projects. Led by Amund Berthelsen Erdal, ranked by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 and among top 10 in energy/climate in Finansavisen.
• Private Equity and Venture Capital Legal Services Legal advisory on private equity and venture capital transactions, acquisitions, investments, mergers, spin-offs, restructurings, and structuring of venture capital and private equity funds. Led by Alexander S. Lund (Board Leader of CLP) and Jakob Villum, both ranked by Chambers & Partners as leading PE/VC lawyers.
• Labor Law and Employment Legal Services Legal advisory on employment law matters, overseen by Managing Partner Fred Arthur Andersen, who is responsible for the firm's employment law practice.
• Competition Law and Public Procurement Legal Services Legal advisory on competition law matters (Antitrust), with the firm's partner Stephan Brodschöll having previously worked at Konkurransetilsynet (Norwegian Competition Authority) as a førstekonsulent from 1998-2000.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 consecutive years of top rankings in Finansavisen lawyer survey
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Niels Kristian AxelsenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAttorney-at-law (LLD) Niels Kristian Axelsen collaborated with CLP as co-advisor to Artel in the Aspelin Ramm restructuring transaction. This represents a temporary project-based collaboration rather than a formal partnership agreement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Advokatfirmaet Selmer: Norwegian mid-size firm focused on corporate, tax, and dispute resolution work. Comparable size and structure to CLP and competes for similar mid-market corporate clients.
• Kvale Advokatfirma: Norwegian mid-size firm with strong technology, IP, media, and dispute resolution practices. Directly comparable to CLP's technology/IT practice led by Stephan Brodschøll.
• Advokatfirmaet Grette: Norwegian full-service firm with strong real estate, construction, and dispute resolution practices. CLP hired Rolf Markussen and five other lawyers from Grette, highlighting the competitive talent dynamic between the firms.
• Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm: Norwegian full-service firm with strong corporate, capital markets, and tax practices. Comparable in size and positioning to CLP and competes for mid-to-large Norwegian corporate mandates.
• Advokatfirmaet Schjødt: Major Norwegian full-service law firm with deep corporate, capital markets, technology, and dispute resolution practices. Directly comparable to CLP in practice mix and target clients; several CLP partners (e.g., Jakob Villum, Trine Waag Kanestrøm) previously worked at Schjødt.
• Advokatfirmaet Haavind: Norwegian mid-size firm with strong corporate, technology, and dispute resolution practices. CLP partner Håvard R. Skogvoll previously practiced at Haavind, evidencing close competitor overlap.

Regional players

• Setterwalls: Swedish full-service law firm with strong corporate, technology, and dispute resolution practices. Operates in the broader Nordic market but is a useful regional comparable for CLP's growing cross-border Nordic mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Wikborg Rein: One of Norway's largest law firms with strong corporate, maritime, and offshore practices. Competes with CLP for high-end Norwegian corporate work; multiple CLP partners (Håvard Skogvoll, Stephan Brodschøll, Alexander S. Lund) previously worked at Wikborg Rein.
• Advokatfirmaet Thommessen: Leading Norwegian full-service firm with strong M&A, banking, and energy practices. Directly competes for the same Norwegian corporate clients as CLP but with significantly larger bench and international network.
• Advokatfirmaet BAHR: Major Norwegian corporate law firm recognized for M&A, capital markets, and dispute resolution. Overlaps with CLP's core service offerings and targets similar Norwegian enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clp2007
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/law-firm-clp-da
• Instagraminstagram.com/advokatfirmaet_clp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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