The fundamental premise in Norwegian law is freedom of contract, which primarily means that parties are free to sign a contract with whomsoever they wish about whatever they agree on. This principle secondly means that the contract is legally binding, which means that the requirements set by the contract concerning the actions of a party can be enforced with the assistance of the legal system.
A contract regulates the rights and duties of the parties. It further regulates the allocation of responsibilities and risks among the parties with the aim of creating a reliable and predictable state of affairs between them. A good contract does not just act as a conflict deterrent by reducing the risk of disagreement and dispute: it also promotes added value by providing incentives for the parties to fulfil its conditions appropriately.
Expertise within contract law depends on an ability to survey the greater legal framework, as contracts need to be drawn up within the scope of relevant legislation. This is particularly the case where the background law is mandatory, for example in consumer legislation and protective legislation such as labour law, and tenancy law where the tenants are private individuals. Contract law also requires knowledge of the branch of industry or commerce in question; adequately sound counselling is possible only if it is based on practical knowledge of the sector involved.
Dalan’s contract law expertise
Dalan’s lawyers have wide-ranging experience of contract law with in-depth knowledge of several sectors of the economy. While specialising in real property and labour law, we also possess solid proficiency in company law, marketing law, intellectual property rights as well as consumer law and consumer rights. You can find out more about consumer contracts here. We have a detailed knowledge of standard contracts and standard terms and conditions, including contracts drafted in accordance with the Norwegian Standard system.
We support clients across the board from commercial actors to public bodies, from organisations to private individuals.
We are known for providing effective assistance and support that place the interests of the client to the forefront. We achieve this because of our solid professional and specialist approach where we employ digital solutions as templates and utilise our optimised, experiential search archive.
