ECIT LAW Advokater

What ECIT LAW Advokater does

ECIT Law Advokater AS is a Norwegian business law firm (advokatfirma) headquartered in Hønefoss, with additional offices in Oslo and Fornebu, and registered under organization number 981 472 470. Formed in 2020 through the merger of Arktis Law and Advokatfirmaet Bentzen, the firm operates a full-service commercial legal practice serving Norwegian businesses and entrepreneurs as well as foreign companies entering the Nordic market. Its practice areas span tax and corporate law, IT/data protection/IPR, real estate, construction and public procurement, restructuring and insolvency, employment law, civil litigation, music/sport/entertainment, aviation and aerospace, retail, and family/inheritance law. The team comprises roughly 14 experts (partners, lawyers, associates and trainees) representing a stated 83 years of combined experience, and it served approximately 320 clients in 2023.

The firm is a subsidiary of ECIT AS, a diversified Nordic business consultancy group with more than 2,100 employees across approximately 100 offices in nine countries (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania and Germany), which supplies broader consulting infrastructure and client referrals. ECIT Law differentiates itself through cross-border service capability, operating a dedicated Italian Desk (for Italian companies expanding into Scandinavia) and an International Desk (staffed with multi-jurisdiction bar admissions and multiple language fluency), and it is a member of the Aliant+ global network of law and accounting firms. It emphasizes digitization and legal technology, integrating third-party platforms including Saga AI for document analysis and summarization, Advisor/Tripletex/PowerOffice GO for case management, billing and time tracking, Propware for real estate matters, ECIT Sign for e-signature, and Workshare Compare for contract redlining.

The business monetizes through professional legal advisory services billed on quote-based hourly rates or retainer arrangements; no public pricing is disclosed as fees vary by case complexity, practice area and client type. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, delivered directly through its three Norwegian offices and augmented by referrals from the ECIT group network, the Aliant+ alliance, and the specialized international desks. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

ECIT LAW Advokater

Legal name

ECIT Law Advokater AS

Website

https://ecitlaw.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A Norwegian business law firm founded in 2020, offering commercial legal services across tax, corporate, real estate, employment, IT/IPR, aviation, restructuring and litigation to Norwegian businesses and foreign companies entering the Nordic market, backed by parent ECIT group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

Keywords

• Business legal services
• Corporate law advisory
• Tax and real estate law
• Cross-border legal advisory
• Employment and restructuring law

Headquarters

HQ city

Hønefoss

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services including corporate law, tax law, real estate, employment law, restructuring and insolvency, civil litigation, IT and IPR, aviation and space law, music sport and entertainment, and international trade

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ECIT Law Advokater is a Norwegian business law firm that delivers professional legal advisory services across twelve practice areas, including tax and corporate law, IT/IPR, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, employment law, civil litigation, aviation and space, music/sport/entertainment, retail, and family/inheritance law. The firm acts as a strategic business partner to Norwegian businesses and entrepreneurs, with dedicated International Desk and Italian Desk divisions supporting foreign companies establishing operations in Norway and the broader Nordic region. Services are delivered by partners, lawyers, and associates across three Norwegian offices and through ECIT Group's wider 100-office, nine-country network.

Product overview

ECIT Law Advokater is a Norwegian law firm operating as a unified legal practice rather than a software product company. The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio of legal service areas including tax and corporate law, IT and intellectual property, real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, employment law, civil litigation, aviation and aerospace, family and estate law, and retail sector services. The firm also maintains specialized international desks for Italian companies (Italian Desk) and other foreign businesses (International Desk) entering the Nordic markets. The practice emphasizes digital transformation and legal tech integration, utilizing specialized legal software platforms including Saga AI for document analysis and Advisor/Tripletex for case management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skatt og selskapsrett (Tax and Corporate Law) Legal advisory services covering tax law and corporate law, including mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, tax planning, and shareholder agreements for business clients.
• IT, personvern og IPR (IT, Privacy and IPR) Legal services covering IT law, data protection, GDPR compliance, intellectual property rights, software licensing, and privacy matters for technology and other business clients.
• Eiendom, entreprise og anbud (Real Estate, Construction and Public Procurement) Legal services for real estate transactions, construction projects, public procurement, and property development including due diligence and contract drafting for developers, contractors, and property owners.
• Restrukturering og insolvens (Restructuring and Insolvency) Legal services for insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy proceedings, and corporate rescue operations for distressed businesses, creditors, and trustees.
• Arbeidsrett (Employment Law) Legal advisory on employment law matters including hiring, termination, negotiations, downsizing, and labor disputes for employers and management.
• Musikk, sport og underholdning (Music, Sport and Entertainment Law) Legal services for the entertainment industry including music rights, sports law, artist contracts, and media law for artists, athletes, sports organizations, and entertainment companies.
• Luftfart og romfart (Aviation and Space Law) Specialized legal services for the aviation and aerospace industry including aircraft transactions, financing, operations, and satellite-related legal matters for operators, financiers, and owners.
• Sivilprosess og tvist (Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution) Civil litigation and dispute resolution services for courts at all levels, including pre-litigation negotiation, for businesses and individuals involved in commercial disputes.
• International Desk Legal services for foreign companies operating in Norway and Scandinavia, covering establishment, transactions, employment, and regulatory compliance for cross-border market entry.
• Italian Desk Specialized division assisting Italian companies operating or expanding into Norway and other Nordic markets, providing Italian-language legal support across employment, tax, and corporate matters.
• Detaljhandel (Retail Sector Legal Services) Legal services for the retail sector including company establishment, commercial contracts, leasing, employment, and competition law for retailers and consumer businesses.
• Familie og arv (Family and Inheritance Law) Legal services for family law, inheritance planning, estate administration, wills, and succession matters for individuals and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 320 clients served in 2023

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECIT GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2020ECIT Law Advokater was formed in 2020 through a fusion of Arktis Law and Advokatfirmaet Bentzen. The firm is part of ECIT, an established Nordic business consulting group with more than 2,100 employees across 100 locations in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania, and Germany. ECIT Group provides the broader consulting infrastructure and client referrals.
• Aliant+minorOthersProud member of Aliant+, a global network of leading law and accounting firms. This membership provides access to international expertise and cross-border legal services for clients operating globally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Advokatfirmaet Thommessen: Top-tier Norwegian business law firm known for transactions, energy, and dispute resolution. Closely comparable practice mix and Norwegian enterprise client base to ECIT Law, but at larger scale.
• Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm: Largest Norwegian M&A and business law firm, routinely ranked Tier 1 by Legal500. Directly comparable as a Norwegian business law firm serving enterprise clients, though Wiersholm operates at materially greater scale (200+ lawyers) than ECIT Law.
• Wikborg Rein: Norwegian-headquartered international law firm with offices across Asia, Europe and the US. Competes for the same cross-border and international desk mandates that ECIT Law's International Desk targets, with Norwegian maritime/shipping roots.
• Advokatfirmaet BAHR: Major Norwegian full-service business law firm with strong corporate, tax, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable scope and practice area mix to ECIT Law, but operates at significantly larger headcount and brand recognition.
• Advokatfirmaet Schjødt: Leading Norwegian business law firm with comprehensive corporate, tax, real estate, and employment practices. Directly overlaps with most of ECIT Law's Norwegian practice areas, though at materially greater scale.

Others

• Deloitte Advokatfirma (Norway): Big Four legal arm operating in Norway, providing corporate, employment, and tax legal services. Adjacent competitor for mid-market advisory work, leveraging integrated audit/tax offerings that single-discipline firms like ECIT Law cannot match.
• EY Advokat (Norway): Big Four-affiliated legal practice in Norway, providing transactional and regulatory legal services. Competes for similar Norwegian enterprise mandates through bundled advisory offerings unavailable to ECIT Law standalone.

Direct peers

• Advokatfirmaet Selmer: Norwegian business law firm with focus on corporate, IP, employment, and dispute resolution. Comparable mid-market positioning to ECIT Law with similar practice area coverage and client types.
• Arntzen de Besche: Mid-sized Norwegian business law firm with similar mix of corporate, tax, energy, and employment law. Closely comparable in size and positioning to ECIT Law, serving similar Norwegian enterprise and entrepreneur clients.
• Advokatfirmaet Hjort: Mid-sized Norwegian law firm with broad business practice. Closely comparable in scale and practice breadth, serving similar Norwegian SMEs and enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ecitlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecit-law-advokater-as

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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