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Anne Buan has extensive experience with IT and technology procurement projects and public procurement law on both buy and sell side. She advises clients on complex technology projects, including large digital transformation programmes involving new technologies such as cloud computing, analytics, Big Data and AI. She also assists in cyber security procurements such as managed security service provider (MSSP) and managed detection and response (MDR).

Anne has been advising the Norwegian government in some of the most complex public procurement processes in Norway. The combination of experience within IT and technology contracts and public procurement law makes her able to bring a real understanding of the factors which make a successful procurement.

As well as expertise in negotiation and strategical advise, her practice involves advising suppliers who are bidding for or delivering Norwegian government contracts, including advise on their bidding strategy from pre-market engagement to contract award and to challenge procurement processes.

Anne is ranked as a “Leading Partner” in Legal 500, in public procurement. In recent years, she has also been ranked in the “Up & Coming” category in Finansavisen/Kapital’s annual lawyer survey. 

Anne is one of the authors of the commentary on the Norwegian Public Procurement Act and Regulation published by Gyldendal 2018.

Relevant experience

  • 2023 - Partner, CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
  • 2008 - 2023 Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig AS 
    Associate Partner 
    Senior Lawyer 
    Senior Associate 
    Associate
  • 2010 - 2011 Deputy Judge, Fosen District Court

Awards & Rankings

  • Leading Partner, Legal 500, Public procurement, 2026
  • Up & Coming, Chambers Europe, Public Procurement, 2026
  • Recommended lawyer, Legal 500, TMT
  • Up & coming, Finansavisen/Kapital, Public procurement
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Anne Buan has demonstrated outstanding expertise in public procurement and IT contract law.
Chambers Europe, 2026, Public procurement

Anne Buan is exceptionally responsive, proactive and consistently focused on helping us achieve workable solutions rather than simply identifying risks
Chambers Europe, 2026, Public procurement

She is knowledgeable, always delivers above expectations and she has the ability to be pragmatic and communicate in “human” terms what we need to do.
Chambers Europe, 2025, Public procurement

Anne Buan is an exceptionally skilled individual working within public procurement. Her combination of deep knowledge and understanding of the specifics relating to technology in relation to public procurement is exceptional and ensures that she provides high quality, relevant and precise advise in complex procurements.
Legal 500, 2026

I have enjoyed working with Anne Buan because she is pragmatic, solution-oriented and reliable. She has solved complex issues and helped the organisation pragmatically navigate local rules and regulations.
Legal 500, 2025, Public procurement

Anne Buan stands out for her ability to maintain a solid relationship and provide actionable advice.
Legal 500, 2025, TMT

Education

  • 2002 - 2007 Master of Law, University of Bergen
  • 2006 University of Southampton
    L.L.B. subjects; EU law, Company Law, Conflict of Laws, Public International Law

Insights by Anne

Podcast Norway

Public Procurement Insight Talks

12 Nov 2025 1 min read
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