Norwegian law firm Archives - Lawyers in Norway

Immigrate to Norway from South Africa

Immigration to Norway is available for people all over the world, as long as they follow the legal steps in this sense. This also applies to South African citizens who want to move here and who can obtain residence permits by various means. It is important to note that such a permit is…

Relocate to Norway

There are multiple reasons for relocating to Norway, some of them being business opportunities or the reunification with one’s family. If you come from the Schengen area your relocation to Norway might be much easier than if you come from another country in the world. The legal requirements for obtaining a visa and a…

Withholding Taxes in Norway

All investors from the European Economic Area (EEA) who conduct as well business activities in Norway are exempt from the payment of the withholding taxes for dividends in this country. Moreover the royalties and interests are not taxed either. The standard withholding tax rate for dividents, applied to the countries from outside the European…

Legal Services in Bergen

Bergen is the second biggest city in Norway after the capital Oslo and the host of intense commercial activity. When starting a company or when initiating other legal actions in Norway, such as property acquisition or litigations, you can rely on a professional partner in this country. If you open…

Resolve Intellectual Property Disputes in Norway

The Norwegian legislation has incorporated the latest international decisions in matters of intellectual property. There are specific rules in Norway concerning the issuance of patents, and the Norwegian state adopted new provisions in order to provide protection against copyright infringement on the internet. Our law firm in Norway can provide to our clients detailed…

How to Obtain a Work Permit in Norway

Foreign citizens looking for employment in Norway should also inform themselves on the local legislation regarding the obtaining of work and residency permits. Depending on your country of origin, the requirements of the Norwegian state may differ, in view of the treaties and partnerships which are signed between Norway and your home country.…

Bankruptcy Lawyers in Norway

Through the bankruptcy procedure in Norway, the assets of insolvent companies must be distributed to creditors such as banks or other natural or legal persons. The Norwegian legislation allows the debtor the possibility to make arrangements with the persons who have a claim against him. The the bankruptcy procedure in Norway aims at…

Applying for Tax Returns in Norway

The tax return is a document which provides information on a company financial situation over a period of time. If you open a business in Norway your income, assets, debts and deductions are recorded in order to be able to provide to the local authorities a clear and complete overview of the financial situation…

Repatriation of Profit from Norway

According to the investment protection agreements that Norway signed with other numerous countries, an investor has the right to bring his/her sources of profit to their home country. The capital that a foreign investor puts in a Norwegian business is fully and freely remissible, under the reporting provided by the Central Bank…

Competition Lawyers in Norway

As a participant to the EEA Agreement, Norway shares with the other member countries some key principles related to the Competition Law. The provisions of the agreement provide equality and fair competition conditions inbetween the member states as well as on the global market. Other competition regulations are surveyed by the Icelandic Competition Authority and…