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Areas of expertise

Renewable energy

Offshore and shipping

Defence and Security

Merger and acquisitions

Axel M. Thorsdal

Partner|Oslo

Axel M. Thorsdal

Contact information

+47 909 59 133

amt@arntzen.no

+47 23 89 40 00

Axel works with transactions and projects within energy, industry, technology and the defence sector. He has extensive experience from major industrial and technological companies, including Aker Solutions, Kværner and Freyr Battery, and offers commercially oriented legal assistance in all phases of a project – from establishment and structuring to partnerships, joint ventures and international transactions.

He has extensive international experience, including from projects and investments in demanding markets, and often advises on regulatory and compliance-related issues related to technology, export control and geopolitical conditions. Axel combines industrial and operational insight with legal precision, assisting clients where strategic, regulatory and commercial considerations must be weighed in tandem.

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17 November 2025

No NDA? No Problem – What to Expect When Engaging With Norwegian Defence Authorities

If you are planning to present defence-related products, technology, or business proposals to Norwegian authorities (e.g., the Ministry of Defence or the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency), it is helpful to understand how Norway handles confidential information. The short version: Norwegian law already obliges government officials to keep your commercially sensitive information confidential. NDAs are rarely needed — and almost never signed. Below is a quick overview of the key points to expect.