Molteberg Nilsen

What Molteberg Nilsen does

Molteberg Nilsen (legal entity: Advokatfirmaet Molteberg Nilsen AS, Org nr. 932 540 649) is a privately held Norwegian advokatfirma founded in 2014 by Hedda Molteberg Nilsen and headquartered at Slemdalsveien 1 in the Majorstuen district of Oslo. The firm provides legal advisory services across six core practice areas: Employment Law (Arbeidsrett), Social Security/Welfare Law (Trygderett, including NAV cases), Purchase/Sales Law (Kjøpsrett), Contract Law (Kontraktsrett), Corporate Law (Selskapsrett), and Privacy/GDPR. Its client base spans private individuals and Norwegian small-to-medium-sized businesses, with named logos including NJFF, Toyota, Amby, Soulcake, NEF, and Labrida.

The firm operates on a hybrid revenue model anchored by hourly billing at disclosed rates ranging from NOK 2,800 (associate) to NOK 4,250 (senior/partner, excluding VAT), supplemented by fixed pricing, phase-based pricing, framework agreements, and "Legal as a Service" retainer arrangements for business clients. A differentiating element is the AI-assisted Digital Case Assessment tool — a proprietary front-end that delivers rapid, non-binding initial case evaluations to prospects, acting as a digital lead-generation and triage funnel. The firm has also invested in an in-house Developer/IT Manager capability, custom CRM, and internal systems, indicating technology buildout beyond off-the-shelf legal software. Distribution is single-country/domestic (Norway), accessed via office visits, phone, email, free video consultations for businesses, and the digital self-service tool.

The firm has earned the DNB Gaselle recognition (Dagens Næringsliv) for sustained four-year growth and has expanded its team to 19+ listed professionals through a mix of senior lateral hires (from PwC, Deloitte, Avinor, DLA Piper, Ashurst) and recent graduate recruits from Norwegian law faculties, signaling an aggressive scaling posture within the Norwegian mid-tier legal services market.

Name

Molteberg Nilsen

Legal name

Advokatfirmaet Molteberg Nilsen AS

Website

https://moltebergnilsen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Molteberg Nilsen is a privately held Norwegian law firm founded in 2014 in Oslo, providing legal advisory services across employment, social security, contract, corporate, purchase, and GDPR practice areas to private individuals and SMBs, with an AI-assisted digital case assessment tool and retainer-based "Legal as a Service" offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) & Document Automation (BPAEAPAD)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Employment law
• Corporate law
• Contract drafting
• GDPR compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services - Hourly Billing: The primary revenue stream is professional legal services billed by the hour. Hourly rates vary by seniority level: Advokatfullmektig (associate attorney) from NOK 2,800-3,500, Advokat (attorney) from NOK 3,000-3,750, Senioradvokat/Partner from NOK 3,400-4,250 (all excluding VAT).
2. Fixed Price and Retainer Agreements: For larger assignments or ongoing business clients, the firm offers fixed pricing, phase-based pricing, framework agreements, or customized retainer arrangements tailored to the client's needs, providing predictable legal support over time.
3. Legal Aid (Fri rettshjelp): For certain case types, private individuals may qualify for government-funded legal aid where the state covers part or all of attorney costs. The firm assists with the application process when conditions are met.
4. Legal Expense Insurance Coverage: Both private individuals and businesses may have legal expense insurance coverage through home, property, professional liability, commercial, or vehicle insurance policies. Insurance typically covers up to 80% of attorney costs after the agreed deductible. The firm handles communication with insurance companies and arranges direct settlement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Molteberg Nilsen is a Norwegian law firm that provides legal advisory and representation services across six practice areas: employment law, social security/NAV law, purchase/sales law, contract law, corporate law, and privacy/GDPR compliance. The firm serves both private individuals and small-to-medium-sized businesses through hourly billing, fixed-price engagements, and ongoing retainer agreements, supplemented by an AI-assisted digital case assessment tool for rapid initial evaluations.

Product overview

Molteberg Nilsen is a Norwegian law firm established in 2014, offering a unified legal advisory service portfolio for private individuals and small-to-medium enterprises. The core offering consists of specialized legal services across six practice areas: Employment Law (Arbeidsrett), Social Security Law (Trygderett), Purchase/Sales Law (Kjøpsrett), Contract Law (Kontraktsrett), Corporate Law (Selskapsrett), and Privacy/GDPR (Personvern og GDPR). The firm differentiates through its Digital Case Assessment tool, an AI-assisted feature providing rapid initial case evaluations. For business clients, the firm offers 'Legal as a Service' – ongoing collaboration agreements providing predictable legal support. The portfolio is delivered through a team of lawyers and legal staff based at Majorstuen in Oslo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juridisk rådgivning (Legal Advisory Services) Comprehensive legal advisory services for private individuals and businesses across employment law, social security law, contract law, corporate law, purchase/sales law, and GDPR compliance. Delivered as consultations, advisory work, drafting, negotiations, and representation.
• Arbeidsrett (Employment Law)
• Trygderett (Social Security Law) Legal assistance in cases against NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration), including appeals, complaints, and representation before the Social Security Court (Trygderetten).
• Kjøpsrett (Purchase/Sales Law) Legal services for purchase and sales disputes involving defects, complaints, price reduction, compensation, delays, and contract formation, serving both consumer and commercial purchase matters.
• Kontraktsrett (Contract Law) Services covering contract drafting, review, negotiation, breach of contract, interpretation, termination, and dispute resolution.
• Selskapsrett (Corporate Law)
• Personvern og GDPR (Privacy and GDPR)
• Legal as a Service (Retainer / Ongoing Business Engagement)

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiersholm Law Firm: Major Norwegian business law firm with strong corporate, employment, contract and M&A practices. Overlaps with Molteberg Nilsen on SMB-relevant legal services while serving larger enterprises.
• Advokatfirmaet Thommessen: Top-tier Norwegian corporate law firm covering M&A, corporate, employment, and dispute resolution. Same practice areas as Molteberg Nilsen but serving larger enterprise clients in the Norwegian market.
• Advokatfirmaet Selmer DA: Oslo-based business law firm active across corporate, employment, and contract law. Direct overlap on services targeting the Norwegian SMB segment Molteberg Nilsen serves.
• Wikborg Rein: Full-service Norwegian law firm with offices in Oslo, Bergen, and international locations. Comparable practice areas (corporate, employment, contract law) and shared Norwegian market presence.
• Schjødt Advokatpartnerselskap: One of Norway's leading full-service business law firms with broad corporate, employment, contract and dispute resolution practices. Overlapping service portfolio and Norwegian SMB client base, though materially larger and more corporate-focused.
• Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma: Norwegian full-service law firm covering corporate, employment, M&A, and dispute matters. Competes for the same Oslo-based SMB and mid-market clients.
• BAHR (Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS): Premium Norwegian business law firm headquartered in Oslo. Direct overlap on corporate, employment, and dispute work for business clients operating in Norway.
• DLA Piper Norway (Deloitte Advokatfirma acquired): Global law firm with Norwegian office combining international reach with local employment, corporate, and dispute practices. Competes for Norwegian SMB and enterprise mandates.

Direct peers

• Advokatpartner Group / HELP Advokat: Norwegian legal services chain with strong footprint in consumer and SMB employment, contract, and family law, plus digital intake. Operates a similar SMB/consumer-focused model with salaried lawyers and is referenced in Molteberg Nilsen staff career histories.
• Advokatfirmaet Hjort: Mid-sized Norwegian law firm with offices in Oslo and other Norwegian cities, operating in employment, corporate, contract, and dispute law. Comparable business model serving similar Norwegian SMB and private client segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/moltebergnilsen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moltebergnilsen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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