DLA Piper announces Egil Hatling as new Managing Partner for Norway

DLA Piper has appointed Egil Hatling, previously Head of Finance, Projects & Restructuring in Norway, to the role of Country Managing Partner in Norway. Kaare Oftedal, formerly Norway Managing Partner, will return to his role as a Corporate partner, he will also lead the firms renewable energy sector group.

Egil Hatling joined DLA Piper in 2004 and is an experienced lawyer with a focus on restructuring and insolvency. He is one of the most preferred and appointed administrators by the courts for insolvency and bankruptcy cases in Oslo. Hatling provides general counsel to a number of companies and their executive boards and management, focusing on corporate, finance and restructuring advice.

- I look forward to helping DLA Piper Norway grow and develop further. I believe DLA Piper has untapped potential in the Norwegian market. The clients in the law market are becoming increasingly internationally oriented and DLA Piper is uniquely positioned as the only global law firm in Norway, says Egil.