Ragnar Hatlem specializes in public procurement, construction law and contract law.
Ragnar is a sought-after advisor in complex procurements, construction projects, and commercial contracts. He has particular experience with projects in construction and civil engineering, grid and network development, power production, real estate, infrastructure, IT, and energy.
Ragnar has achieved strong results for clients through legal advice, negotiations, and as counsel before the courts. He has had overall responsibility for the successful execution of numerous procurements—from needs analysis and preparation of procurement and contract documents, to negotiations and contract execution.
Within construction, Ragnar assists in all phases of the project—from tender stage to the handling of final settlement and warranty disputes. He has extensive experience managing variation claims and other disputes that arise during construction projects. With his solid commercial understanding, Ragnar is a highly valued advisor.
Ragnar combines in-depth legal expertise with commercial insight and a multidisciplinary background, which gives him a unique understanding of the work of public sector clients and the needs of the business community.
Within his fields of specialization, Ragnar is also active in publishing and regularly gives lectures and presentations.
Work experience
| 2026 | - | (today) | Senior lawyer, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig |
| 2022 | - | 2025 | Senior associate, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig |
| 2020 | - | 2022 | Associate, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig |
| 2015 | - | 2020 | Temporary positions as police officer, Agder Police District |
Education
| 2018 | - | 2020 | Master of Laws, University of Oslo |
| 2015 | - | 2018 | Bachelor of Laws, University of Agder |
| 2012 | - | 2015 | Bachelor – police education, Norwegian Police University College |
- Oppdragsgivers plikt til å utjevne tidligere og eksisterende leverandørers konkurransefordelerHatlem, Ragnar (2022), Universitetsforlaget
