What GLITTERTIND does

Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS is a Norwegian private limited company (Org.nr. 916284055) operating as a niche civil litigation and dispute resolution law firm headquartered at Dronning Mauds gate 15, Oslo. Founded on December 1, 2015, the firm employs approximately 40+ people including partners, senior lawyers, associates, legal secretaries, and administrative staff, with all lawyers working exclusively on commercial dispute resolution — negotiation, mediation, and litigation in ordinary courts and arbitration. The firm serves Norwegian and international commercial clients across 17 specialized practice areas, with particular depth in construction law, fabrication, energy and industry, professional and directors' liability, corporate law disputes, insurance, and real estate.

The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed on an hourly or fixed-fee basis for complex commercial dispute matters; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market relies on reputation, legal directory rankings (Chambers, Legal 500, Finansavisen), and professional referrals rather than mass marketing, supplemented by a professional website, Google Ads with remarketing, and a newsletter. Underlying technology consists of standard legal practice management tools rather than any proprietary platform; the firm has no AI/ML capabilities, patents, or technology products. Ownership is partner-controlled (typical Norwegian law firm structure) with no evidence of external private equity or institutional investment.

Glittertind has rapidly ascended the Norwegian legal rankings, achieving Band 1 in Chambers Europe 2025 for Construction, Tier 1 in Legal 500 2025 for Construction, and Top 3 in Finansavisen's 2025 lawyer survey across Dispute Resolution, Construction, and Media/Sport/Culture. Recent strategic moves include the 2025 appointment of Emanuel Feinberg as Managing Partner, a sustained wave of lateral partner hires from premier Norwegian firms (Wiersholm, Schjødt, SANDS, Grette, Lund & Co) during 2023-2026, and expansion into new practice areas such as IP, climate and environmental law, competition law, and public procurement.

Name

GLITTERTIND

Legal name

Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS

Website

https://glittertind.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS is an Oslo-based niche civil dispute resolution and litigation law firm founded in 2015, serving Norwegian and international commercial clients across construction, energy, corporate, insurance, and media law with approximately 40 employees.

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Glittertind generates revenue through legal fees for civil dispute resolution services including litigation, arbitration, negotiation, and mediation. The firm handles commercial cases in construction, corporate law, insurance, energy, and other practice areas. Fees are typically billed on an hourly basis or as fixed fees for specific services to Norwegian and international commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glittertind is a niche Norwegian law firm specializing in civil dispute resolution and commercial litigation. All lawyers work daily on commercial dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation (in-court and out-of-court), and litigation in ordinary courts and arbitration. The firm offers representation across 17 practice areas, with particular depth in construction, energy, corporate, professional liability, insurance, real estate, and media law.

Product overview

Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS is a niche civil dispute resolution and litigation law firm, not a technology company with software products. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice offering comprehensive dispute resolution across 17 specialized practice areas. The core offering centers on civil litigation and commercial dispute resolution, with particular depth in construction law, corporate law, and professional liability. The Trainee Program serves as a recruitment pathway for new associate lawyers, providing practical training aligned with the firm's litigation focus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Dispute Resolution and Litigation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple precedent-setting Supreme Court cases in construction law, corporate law, and professional liability over the past 20 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Advokatfirmaet BA-HR: Historical Norwegian firm now part of DLA Piper. Competes with Glittertind via its international platform and broader service offering, including for cross-border commercial mandates.

Direct peers

• Wiersholm: Top-tier Norwegian law firm with strong dispute resolution and corporate practices. Anders Ryssdal was previously a partner at Wiersholm before joining Glittertind. Direct competition for high-end commercial litigation mandates and similar Chambers-recognized positioning.
• Advokatfirmaet Schjødt: One of Norway's leading full-service commercial law firms. Glittertind's founding partners and several current partners (Pettersson, Borgestrand, Solum, Vagle, Schiøtz) previously held partnership roles at Schjødt, making it a direct comparator in commercial dispute resolution and the firm's historical talent incubator.
• Advokatfirmaet Thommessen: One of Norway's leading full-service law firms with substantial litigation capabilities. Competes with Glittertind for top-tier commercial litigation and arbitration work, and is consistently ranked alongside it in Chambers and Legal 500.
• Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig: Full-service Norwegian law firm with substantial litigation practice. Direct competitor for Norwegian commercial litigation work, and prior employer of several Glittertind legal secretaries.
• Advokatfirmaet Selmer: Norwegian commercial law firm with strong corporate and dispute resolution capabilities. Competes with Glittertind for commercial litigation and arbitration mandates in the Oslo market.
• SANDS Advokatfirma: Major Norwegian full-service law firm with a strong dispute resolution practice and multiple offices in Norway. Competes directly with Glittertind in commercial litigation, and several former Glittertind alumni (e.g., Saida Begum, Sofie Foshaug) previously held roles there.
• Lund & Co DA: Norwegian law firm known for media, freedom of expression, and privacy law. Jon Wessel-Aas was previously a partner at Lund & Co; competes with Glittertind's media/communications practice.
• Bing Hodneland Advokatfirma: Norwegian law firm with a strong dispute resolution practice. Jon Wessel-Aas previously held a partnership there; competes with Glittertind for commercial litigation mandates.
• Kluge Advokatfirma: Norwegian full-service law firm with a dispute resolution practice. Competes with Glittertind for Norwegian commercial litigation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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