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Competition Law

Public procurement

Compliance and Investigations

Dispute resolution

German Desk

Renewable energy

ESG

Asset Management

Svein Terje Tveit

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Svein Terje Tveit

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+47 950 62 685

stt@arntzen.no

+47 23 89 40 00

Svein Terje Tveit is Head the Trade Subject group (Competition Law, State Aid, Public Procurement and EEA Law), and is recognised as one of Norway’s leading experts in these fields. He is particularly experienced on matters relating to the sale and distribution of goods, as well as the energy and transport sectors.

Tveit is a sought-after public speaker and contributor to books and articles in well-reputed journals on competition law, state aid and public procurement.

In 2022, Svein Terje was appointed by the government as a member of the expert group revising the Norwegian public procurement rules. The first part of the report, NOU 2023:26, was published in November 2023, while the second part, NOU 2024:9, was published in May 2024.

Svein Terje Tveit stands out for his exceptional ability to understand the broader business context in which his clients operate. Tveit’s ability to integrate commercial considerations with legal expertise sets him apart.

Client, Legal 500, 2025

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21 August 2024

The Norwegian Competition Authority fines Norway’s three leading grocery chains approximately 420 million euros for illegal information exchange

Norway’s three leading grocery chains – NorgesGruppen, Coop and Rema 1000 – for violating Section 10 of the Norwegian Competition Act (mirroring Article 101 TFEU) by cooperating on the use of so-called price hunters to systematically check prices in competitors' stores. According to the NCA, this constitutes illegal information exchange, which has had a restrictive effect on competition.

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Arntzen de Besche has assisted Nutreco in a strategic investment in Andfjord Salmon

Animal research and nutrition specialist Nutreco and the Norwegian seafood group Holmøy are taking part in a private placement in Andfjord Salmon. In addition, Andfjord Salmon has entered into an operational feed supply agreement with Nutreco’s aquaculture business line, Skretting. We are proud to assist Nutreco as legal advisors in this process.

Shearwater Geoservices acquires streamers and vessels

Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) today announced two transactions to take over marine seismic acquisition assets previously owned by Polarcus, from Tiger Moth AS, a company affiliated with Woodstreet Inc.

NTS merges with Frøy Gruppen

The Board of Directors in OSE-listed company NTS ASA has entered into an agreement with Gåsø Næringsutvikling AS to merge with Frøy Gruppen. Arntzen de Besche has been legal advisor to both parties in the transaction.