Thomas Talén has extensive expertise in HR-related legal advice in most aspects of employment law in both private and public sectors.
Thomas has experience from, among other things, corporate restructuring and personnel-related issues, including follow-up of individual working conditions, as well as dispute resolution. He regularly assists clients with questions about hiring of personnel and temporary employment.
Thomas was ranked among the top 10 lawyers in Norway within employment law as well as one of the top lawyers who are «Up & Coming» in Norway within Investigation and Compliance by one of Norway’s leading financial papers annual rating in 2021.
His expertise with regards to employment law is also recognized, and regularly mentioned in The Legal 500 in recent years:
Chambers and PartnersI am impressed by his skills, his empathy and his way of handling us as a customer.
Chambers and PartnersHe has been a valuable trusted adviser for us for many years on employment issues.
Chambers and PartnersThomas is a very commercially oriented employment law specialist, giving high levels of quality service at the agreed cost.
Work experience
2021 | - | (today) | Partner, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig |
2017 | - | 2021 | Partner, Deloitte Advokatfirma |
2013 | - | 2017 | Partner, Bull & Co Advokatfirma |
2010 | - | 2013 | Senior Lawyer, Bull & Co Advokatfirma |
2008 | - | 2010 | Senior Associate, Bull & Co Advokatfirma |
2007 | - | 2008 | Deputy judge, Hallingdal tingrett |
2004 | - | 2007 | Senior Associate, Advokatfirmaet Holmen& Co |
2002 | - | 2004 | Associate, Advokatfirmaet Holmen & Co |
Education
2006 | Company law, special subject, University of Oslo | ||
1995 | - | 2001 | Cand. Jur., University of Oslo |
1993 | - | 1995 | Officers' training school, The Coast Artillery |
Appointments
2020 | - | (today) | Deputy judge, Labour Court |
2019 | - | (today) | Leader, Boards of Appeal, The School of Architecture and Design (AHO) |
2016 | - | (today) | Leader, JUC`s network for employment law |