Mona Søyland is one of the most experienced mineral lawyers in Norway.
Mona assists with regulatory issues related to all phases of a mineral project, as well as transactions within this industry, for both early-stage companies (juniors) and mature companies. Mona has been a member of the Mineral Law Committee that preceded the current Mineral Act and is responsible for authoring this in the Norwegian Law Commentary.
She also works with clients in the agriculture and grocery industries, with a particular focus on competition on equal terms.
Mona held the position of Managing Partner at Simonsen Vogt Wiig from 2013 to 2024.
Legal 500One of the most experienced Norwegian lawyers in competition law.
Work experience
| 2025 | - | (today) | Partner, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig |
| 2013 | - | 2024 | Managing Partner, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig |
| 1997 | - | 2012 | Partner, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig |
| 1994 | - | 1997 | Lawyer, Simonsen Musæus Advokatfirma DA |
| 1993 | - | 1994 | Director General, Legal Section, Ministry of Trade and Energy |
| 1990 | - | 1993 | Advisor, Legal Department, Ministry of Trade and Energy |
Education
| 1989 | Cand. Jur., University of Oslo |
Appointments
| 2011 | - | 2013 | Chairman, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig AS |
| 2007 | - | 2009 | Board Member, Invento Finansrådgivning ASA |
| 2004 | - | 2008 | Member, Omsetningsrådet (on behalf of Virke) |
| 2003 | - | 2006 | Head of the Board of Complaint for Ownership in the Media (Klagenemnda for eierskap i media) |
| 2003 | - | 2005 | Board Member, Stiftelsen Norsk Rikstoto (appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture) |
| 2002 | - | 2006 | Board Member, Idium AS |
| 2000 | - | 2020 | Chairman, Stiftelsen Reisegarantifondet (appointed by the Ministry of Children and Equality) |
Other
Member of the Competition Law Committee (NOU 2012:8 More efficient competition law)
Head of the Media Ownership Committee in 2012 (Governing media ownership – a study)
Member of the Mineral Law Committee in 1996 (NOU 1996:11 Mineral Act Bill)
Member of the Media Ownership Committee in 1995 (NOU 1995:3 Diversity in media)