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Nicolai René Nielsen

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Contact
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Bryggegata 6
NO-0250 Oslo
PO Box 1548 Vika
NO-0117 Oslo
Norway
Languages Norwegian, English

Nicolai Nielsen is head of CMS Kluge's department of Construction.

Nicolai Nielsen has worked at CMS Kluge since 2010, focusing primarily on the areas of construction law and public procurements. He has in-depth knowledge of standard contracts in the area of construction and consultancy assignments, combined with experience in all types of construction models. Nicolai also has substantial experience with consultancy contracts and has represented construction clients, consultants and contractors in major dispute proceedings regarding consultancy commissions. He has worked on a number of major construction assignments, providing assistance in all aspects of building and construction projects.

Nicolai Nielsen represents both public and private sector players in the building and construction industry. He has represented construction clients, contractors and consultants in a range of significant dispute proceedings heard by the courts, and has appreciable experience as a litigator before the ordinary courts and the court of arbitration. Nicolai has also assisted clients with appeals heard by the Norwegian Complaints Board (KOFA).

Nicolai Nielsen is regularly engaged as an external examiner and supervisor at the University of Oslo for the subjects of construction law, international trade law and international arbitration law.

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Relevant experience

  • 2019 - Partner, CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS (prev. Kluge Advokatfirma AS)
  • 2016 - 2018 Associate Partner, Kluge Advokatfirma
  • 2014 - 2015 Senior Attorney, Kluge Advokatfirma
  • 2012 - 2014 Attorney, Kluge Advokatfirma
  • 2010 - 2012 Associate, Kluge Advokatfirma
  • 2009 – 2010 Research Assistant at the Department of Private Law. Thesis entitled: Avtaler med konkurranserettslige implikasjoner: Lovvalg og voldgift [Agreements with competition implications: Applicable law and arbitration]
  • 2007 - 2010 Periods as a trainee at the Office of the Attorney General of Norway, Thommessen, BA-HR and Tryti & Co
  • 2007 - Faculty/external examiner and Master’s thesis supervisor at the University of Oslo
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Awards & Rankings

Nielsen is recommended within contruction by the Legal 500.

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Lectures list

  • Holmsbu Seminar 2015: Konkurs under prosjektets gang [Bankruptcy during an ongoing project]
  • Driftskonferansen 2013: Hvordan sikre gode anskaffelser av tekniske anlegg i eksisterende bygg [How to ensure solid procurements of technical installations for existing buildings]
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Education

  • 2010 Master of Laws, University of Oslo
  • 2007 - 2010 Economic/administrative subjects at the University of Agder
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