Henrik Nordling

Henrik is a partner based in our Oslo office where he leads our Competition, Antitrust and Trade practice group as well as our Life Sciences & Healthcare sector group.

His advice is highly regarded by clients who appreciate his “flexible, efficient” approach and his ability “to explain issues in a pedagogical manner” whilst seeing the “implications across markets and areas”. With a wealth of global experience and linguistic capabilities to match, Henrik is frequently instructed by international clients on domestic, inbound and outbound instructions. 

He works seamlessly with clients, peers and other advisors across a broad range of competition matters including structuring cooperation agreements, state aid control, antitrust investigations and private enforcement measures. Merger control is a key component of his practice and Henrik is well versed in the notification procedure before to the Norwegian Competition Authority and is regularly instructed in multi-jurisdictional merger filings. He is recognised as one of the leading competition lawyers of his generation in all major rankings (Legal500, Chambers, Who’s Who Legal, Finansavisen).

More broadly, his workload also mirrors the changing landscape of EU/EEA law and international compliance trends, including foreign direct investment, transparency, anti-corruption and sanctions. Being updated and aware of coming changes is something which is highly valued by clients.

As a member of our leading international Life Sciences & Healthcare group, Henrik works closely with lawyers across CMS on international and local mandates. Within this sphere, his practice focuses on the regulatory and distribution aspects of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices, cosmetics and plant protection products. To this end he advises clients on issues related to pre-market development, market authorisation or conformity assessment as well as post-market compliance issues.

He is a qualified lawyer in both Norway (2015) and France (2009) and has worked in leading law firms in Paris, Brussels and Oslo.