Fredrik Berg to join Arntzen Grette as partner
Strengthening an established practice
Fredrik Berg is regarded as one of Norway’s leading experts on financial crime and was named Norway’s best lawyer in this field in Finansavisen’s lawyer survey in both 2023 and 2024. He has extensive experience of financial crime and corporate criminal liability, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, labour-related crime, sanctions and crisis management in matters involving regulatory and prosecuting authorities.
“With Fredrik on board, we are completing the development of a leading practice in governance, risk management and compliance. He adds highly sought-after specialist expertise to an already well-established, cross-disciplinary team. This enhances our ability to provide integrated legal and strategic advice, support in critical phases and representation before the courts. Together, we now cover the full spectrum from data protection, ESG and compliance to financial crime and corporate criminal liability, investigations, anti-money laundering and sanctions,” says Håvard Sandnes, Managing Partner at Arntzen Grette.
A critical area for businesses
Financial crime, money laundering, sanctions breaches and other serious regulatory violations are a high priority for regulators and prosecuting authorities. An increasing number of businesses are facing investigations, enforcement measures, administrative fines and other sanctions. For boards and senior management, this is not only a legal issue, but a business-critical risk with potential consequences for operations, access to capital and reputation.
“A leading full-service law firm should offer strong capacity and expertise to support clients in matters with potential criminal law implications. By establishing corporate criminal liability and financial crime as a dedicated area of expertise, we can provide advice and representation at every stage of such cases. Arntzen Grette has a powerful and well-integrated practice in governance, risk management and compliance, and the combined strength of this team will make the firm a market leader in this field,” says Fredrik Berg.
