We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Life Sciences Quarterly – Q1 2026 edition.

Q1 2026 has already seen several significant legal and regulatory developments in the life sciences sector, and this edition provides a comprehensive overview of the key updates from Norway and the EU during the first quarter of 2026, including:

• Regulatory updates from Norway affecting the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors
• Important EU developments, including new EMA/FDA joint guidance on the use of AI in medicines development
• Recent case law from both Norway and the EU

We hope you find this edition informative and useful. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of the topics covered.

We are pleased to share the latest edition of our Technology and IP Quarterly for Q1 2026, written by our multi-disciplinary Technology group.

A great deal has already happened across IP, privacy and digital regulation in 2026, and this edition provides a comprehensive overview of the key legal and regulatory developments in technology and intellectual property from Norway and the EU during the first quarter of 2026, including:

• Key intellectual property case law from Norway, the CJEU and the UPC
• Important updates on the regulatory framework and case law in the digital sphere, including areas such as AI, cybersecurity and data protection

We hope you find this edition informative and useful. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of the topics covered.

BAHRs virksomhetsgruppe for Kapitalforvaltning og Private Equity har en ledende markedsposisjon innenfor juridisk rådgivning til kapitalforvaltningsbransjen. Vi jobber løpende med spennende saker, og er aktive overfor myndighetene når det gjelder bransjens rammevilkår.

I den 6. utgaven av gruppens periodiske oppdatering byr vi på nærmere innblikk i de siste måneders aktiviteter innenfor fundraising og trender i transaksjonsmarkedet, herunder vår nye pan-skandinaviske M&A-plattform og satsningen i Nord-Norge. Vi ser også nærmere på hva som må til for at Norge skal kunne bli et land for kapitalforvaltning, tar for oss regulatoriske spørsmål, og gir en oppdatering på BAHRs Kapitalforvaltning og Private Equity-gruppe og presenterer gruppens 10 nye medarbeidere.

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The oil and gas industry is a core contributor to the Norwegian economy and a core practice area for BAHR.

Our annual publication, “Oil and Gas in Norway – an introduction,” aims to deliver an overview of the latest developments and the regulatory framework governing petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). This publication is designed to offer valuable insights to companies actively participating in the sector, as well as to foreign investors and others interested in the dynamics of the Norwegian oil and gas industry.

This year’s publication features:

• An overview of recent key developments in the industry, highlighting significant trends and changes, encompassing activity levels as well as key policy initiatives such as the upcoming white paper on petroleum activities.
• An update on the regulatory landscape governing petroleum activities on the NCS, emphasizing important legal considerations for both experienced industry players and newcomers considering entering the NCS.

We invite you to download the publication below and encourage you to reach out to us should you wish to discuss any aspects further.

Our offshore wind in Scandinavia report is out, providing key insight into the current state of affairs and the regulatory framework for offshore wind developments in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

2025 marked another record year for Norwegian merger control, with an all-time high number of filings under the current thresholds.

The Competition Appeals Tribunal upheld the NCA’s prohibition in Norva24/Vitek Miljø – a regional market case with turnover barely exceeding thresholds – whilst the NCA cleared high-profile Phase II transactions including Vy/Flytoget and NorgesGruppen/Norsk Medisinaldepot shortly before their Statement of Objections deadlines. The NCA also demonstrated flexibility in accepting remedies, including in the below-threshold Infomedia/Retriever transaction called in by the authority which resulted in extensive structural remedies.

With the Competition Act Review Committee proposing legislative reforms – including extended call-in deadlines and automatic July suspensions – Norway’s merger control landscape continues to evolve. Our latest annual report provides comprehensive analysis for practitioners and businesses.

2025 marked a pivotal year for Norwegian competition enforcement.

The Competition Appeals Tribunal upheld the record EUR 420 million fine in the ‘Price Hunter case’ – Norway’s first ‘by effect’ infringement – whilst Posten secured EUR 10 million in landmark damages from truck cartel participants.

With expanded market investigation powers and proposed legislative reforms, Norway’s competition landscape is rapidly evolving. Our latest annual report provides comprehensive analysis of these developments for practitioners and businesses.

We are pleased to publish the 2. edition of our publication, “Data Centers in Norway” written by our cross-discipline integrated data center team.

The publication provides key insights into the rapidly growing data center industry and addresses key legal, regulatory and commercial aspects for data center developers and sponsors.

BAHR partner Tor Olav Carlsen and senior associate Andrea Oretorp have written the Norway chapter of the 2025 edition of International Employment Lawyer’s Guide to Restructuring a Cross-Border Workforce.