Knud Jacob Knudsen is a partner in Simonsen Vogt Wiig's dispute resolution team in Oslo, and head of the firm's international arbitration practice.
Knud specializes in commercial dispute resolution. He has argued a large number of cases before Norwegian courts, and has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Norway since 2004.
In addition, he has acted as counsel in several national and international arbitration cases, including cases under ICC, SCC, UNCITRAL and NOMA rules. He also serves as an arbitrator, and has been appointed both by parties and institutions such as the SCC and DIA.
Knud has detailed knowledge of Norwegian and international standard contracts for construction and engineering work, fabrication contracts and shipbuilding contracts. He also has extensive experience with target price contracts, joint ventures and various forms of partnering contracts.
Prior to focusing on dispute resolution, Knud worked with mergers and acquisitions and company law for several years. In addition to working as counsel and arbitrator, Knud has clerked at the Norwegian Supreme Court.
He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the board of the SCC Arbitration Institute.
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Chambers and PartnersKnud Jacob Knudsen is a brilliant lawyer.
Legal 500Knud Knudsen acted as a good adviser who inspired trust and security. Appears to be professionally skilled and able to explain a complex case in a good way.
Work Experience
| 2022 | - | (today) | Partner, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig |
| 2017 | - | 2022 | Partner, Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS |
| 2011 | - | 2016 | Partner, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Norway DA |
| 2008 | - | 2011 | Senior associate, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Norway DA |
| 2007 | - | 2008 | Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet Mageli ANS |
| 2006 | - | 2007 | Senior associate, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Norway DA |
| 2005 | - | 2006 | Law clerk, The Supreme court |
| 1997 | - | 2005 | Lawyer/junior associate, Advokatfirma Lindh Stabell Horten DA |
Education
| 2023 | Diploma course in international arbitration for foreign arbitrators, Stockholm Arbitration Institute | ||
| 1990 | - | 1996 | Cand. Jur., University of Bergen |
Appointments
| 2024 | - | (today) | Board member, SCC Arbitration Institute |
| 2017 | - | 2019 | Board member, Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS |
| 2006 | - | 2018 | Member of civil procedure commitee at Legal Education Center (JUS) |
- Preserving Evidence in Arbitration: From a Swedish and Norwegian PerspectiveKnudsen, K.J. and Olsson, Olof (2023), Stockholm Arbitration Yearbook
- Recourse claims and arbitration agreements: an analysis of HR-2023-573-AKnudsen, K.J. and Fjeld, Anette (1-2/2023), Norwegian Journal for tort law
- Preserving evidence in arbitrationKnudsen, K. J. (1/2023), Norwegian Journal for Commercial Law
- Commentary on the Norwegian Arbitration ActKnudsen, K. J. and Reusch, C. (2023), Gyldendal Rettsdata
- Arbitration binding on third parties under the Norwegian Arbitration ActKnudsen, K. J. (2023), LexisNexis
- Contractual remedies in the event of delays in construction projectsKnudsen, K. J. and Maartmann-Moe, W. (2/2022), Norwegian Journal for Commercial Law
- Procedual errors in a busy lawyers' day/Prosessuelle feil i en travel advokathverdagKnudsen, K. J. (7/2007), Lov og rett
- The significance of breach of the procedural rules in the Limited Laibility Companies Act/Betydningen av brudd på aksjelovens saksbehandlingsreglerKnudsen, K. J. (2/2004), Nordisk Tidsskrift for Selskapsrett
- Practical due diligence/Praktisk gjennomføring av due diligenceKnudsen, K. J. (1/2000), Tidsskrift for forretningsjus
- Share buy-backs/Erverv av egne aksjerKnudsen, K. J. (1/1999), Tidsskrift for forretningsjus