Expertise

Cathrine is an experienced litigation lawyer and legal advisor. She works across the full spectrum of commercial law, with particular expertise in contract law, intellectual property and marketing law, corporate law, and consumer law.

Cathrine regularly litigates complex disputes in the ordinary courts, the Land Consolidation Court, and alternative dispute resolution bodies. She also advises clients on matters before public authorities and supervisory agencies. Her cases span a wide spectrum from various contractual disputes, liability issues to infringement of rights, monetary claims disputes and the validity of decisions made by the public authorities, corporate or association bodies.

With experience from the courts, public administration, and interest organizations, she draws on a broad background in both litigation and advisory roles.

Experience

• 2018 – Present: Owner and Lawyer, Fend law firm DA
• 2008 – 2018: Lawyer and Senior Lawyer, Hjort law firm DA
• 2002 – 2008: Lawyer and Senior Lawyer, The Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises (now Virke)
• 1999 – 2002: Deputy Judge, Oslo District Court
• 1998 – 1999: Deputy Judge, City Registrar Office
• 1998: Deputy Judge, Oslo City Court
• 1996 – 1998: Executive Officer, Department of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Justice

Appointments

• 2015: Deputy Chair, The Nordox Foundation
• 2013 and 2015: Deputy Chair, The Consumer Disputes Commission
• 2010 – 2016: Board Member, Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA
• 2006 – 2008: Board Member, Work Councils, HSH
• 2005 – 2008: Leader, The Board of Approved Cleaning Business
• 2005 – 2008: Member, The Consumer Disputes Commission
• 2004 – 2008: Board Member, Emergency Preparedness Forum for State Commodity Insurance
• 2003 – 2008: Deputy Member, Insurance Claim Board
• 2003: Deputy Member, Insurance Reduction Board
• 2002 – 2008: Member, User Council, Statnett SF
• 2002 – 2003: Member, The Account Act Board (NOU 2003:23 Evaluation of the Account Act)
• 2000: Member, Revision of the Archive Regulations Board, The National Archives of Norway