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Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen

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CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Bryggegata 6
NO-0250 Oslo
PO Box 1548 Vika
NO-0117 Oslo
Norway
Languages Norwegian, English, German

Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen is an accomplished lawyer with a keen focus on especially technology, mobility, and retail. He serves a diverse clientele across these dynamic market branches.

Oddbjørnsen excels in digitalization, technology licensing, outsourcing, cybersecurity, intellectual property and compliance within the tech sector. He's an authority on Norwegian IT contract template portfolio “SSA”, and has contributed to their development.

Oddbjørnsen's extensive involvement in the automotive and mobility sector further enhances his profile. He plays a pivotal role in public transport and other mobility contracts and regulatory matters, including pioneering work in autonomous vehicles, intelligent transport systems, data sharing and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS).

He furthermore brings his expertise to the culture, consumer products, and gambling sectors.

In addition, Oddbjørnsen guides clients through public procurement processes, from initial preparations, enforcement and contract follow-up.

Oddbjørnsen provides invaluable support to M&A teams, offering essential IT and IP insights. He also posesses extensive litigation experience in Norwegian courts, and has served as a deputy judge, refining his courtroom skills and legal acumen.

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Relevant experience

  • 2021 - Partner, CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS (prev. Kluge Advokatfirma AS)
  • 2020 - Partner, Kluge Advokatfirma AS
  • 2018 - 2020 Associate Partner, Kluge Advokatfirma AS
  • 2016 - 2017 Senior Attorney, Kluge Advokatfirma AS
  • 2013 - 2015 Deputy Judge, Drammen District Court
  • 2012 - 2013 Lawyer, Kluge Advokatfirma DA
  • 2010 - 2012 Associate, KLUGE Advokatfirma DA
  • 2009 - 2010 Research assistant, Department of Public and International Law, University of Oslo
  • 2007 - 2008 Intern, Kvale & Co Advokatfirma ANS
  • 2007 Junior Consultant, NAV Wage Guarantee
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Awards & Rankings

Stian is ranked and/or acknowledged in both Chambers and Legal 500 within Public Procurement and TMT. He was voted by his peers as the no. 1 “Up&Coming” lawyer in the TMT category in Finansavisen’s annual lawyer ranking in 2023.

Stian Oddbjørnsen not only gives us the correct legal advice, but he is also able to see the challenges in context of our business and clients. This is rare and highly appreciated.
Legal 500, Public Procurement, testimonials, 2023

Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen stands out as an individual with a positive and customer-oriented attitude.
Legal 500, testimonials 2022

Oddbjørnsen was ranked no. 1 “Up and Coming” lawyer in the Norwegian newspaper Finansavisen’s (Financial Daily) annual ranking of lawyers in the category “Technology and Digitalisation” for 2020.

 

 

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Publications

Co-authoring a regular IT law column in Computerworld magazine, together with CMS Kluge colleagues. The column is devoted to topics from the areas of technology law, privacy, copyright procurement of ICT etc.

Articles in Lov&Data:
  • SSA-L 2018 og det vanskelige forholdet til tredjeparter [SSA-L 2018 and the difficult relationship to third parties] in Lov&Data no. 2 2018 (jointly with Mari Benkow)
  • Universell utforming på den digitale agendaen [Universal design on the digital agenda] in Lov&Data no. 4 2018 (jointly with Thomas Myrmel) Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen
  • Overtredelsesgebyr etter personopplysningsloven [Penalties for violations under the Personal Data Act] in Lov&Data no. 1 2019 (jointly with Ove Vanebo)
  • Adgangen til å foreta endringer i IT-kontrakter underlagt anskaffelsesregelverket [The legal framework for changes in ICT contracts subject to public procurement regulations] in Lov&Data 2020 nr. 2 (jointly with Mari K. Kristiansen)
  • På rett vei mot selvkjørende biler? [On the right track towards autonomous vehicles?]  Lov&Data 2021 nr. 1 (jointly with Iver J. Brække)
  • Ulike vern og mekanismer for beskyttelse av data [Different legal mechanisms for the protection of data]
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Lectures list

Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen holds a range of courses and lectures on technology law and public procurements.

  • Regularly holds courses on the Norwegian Government’s Standard Agreements (SSA) organised by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma. The courses are recommended on the DIFI website.
  • Talks and lectures at IT contract days organised by the Norwegian Computer Society and the Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (DIFI) about practical experience with SSAL in 2017.
  • Presentation on SSA-L at the Center for Continuing Legal Education’s (JUS) annual ICT law course in Sandefjord in 2018.
  • Presentation on SSA and ICT Norway’s standard agreements at the ICT law course in Sandefjord in 2020.
  • Lecture on New contract regulations in our digital reality at the 2018 National Internet Forum (Norid).
  • Lecture on Kluge’s experience with major digitalisation projects at the Kluge Offshore Summit in Stavanger in spring 2018.
  • Courses on Cloud computing for clients. Covers the special challenges and opportunities associated with purchasing cloud services, including the choice of contract.
  • Lecture on Innovative procurements for clients. This lecture focuses on the opportunities and challenges linked to innovative projects in procurement regulations (including alternatives to procurements).
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Education

  • 2009 Master of Laws, University of Oslo
  • 2008 - 2009 Exchange semester, law, Universität Regensburg (Germany)
  • 2007 - 2008 “German for legal professionals”, topic, University of Oslo
  • 2004 “Organisation”, topic, Tromsø University College
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