André M. Carlsen is the head of Bull's Financial family law, and Probate and Estate planning group, specializing in family and inheritance law, dispute resolution, and litigation.
With over 15 years of experience as an inheritance and divorce lawyer, André has specialized expertise in financial settlements following separation and divorce. He also has significant experience with inheritance disputes.
André previously worked as a general practitioner and brings extensive experience in family and inheritance law issues that require interdisciplinary knowledge of contract law, real estate law, administrative law, corporate law, and international law. He is particularly skilled in cases involving significant assets, such as family wealth and corporate business activities.
André has a diverse background in the courts, having served as a lawyer, deputy judge, and law clerk in the Norwegian Supreme Court’s Legal Secretariat. He is an experienced negotiator and regularly litigates cases before the courts. André is dedicated to providing clients with clear advice on what can be achieved through court proceedings. He frequently offers second opinions and assesses litigation risks in disputes where clients are considering court action or appeal.
Throughout his career, André has assisted numerous families with succession planning and the protection of family wealth.
André has over 15 years of experience in cases under the Children Act, focusing on parental responsibility, custody, and visitation rights.
André values being accessible to his clients and handles litigation across the country.
Education
2008 | Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Oslo |
2007 | Company law, University of Oslo |
2007 | Employment law, University of Oslo |
2005 | Law of local government, University of Oslo |
Work experience
2022– | Partner, Bull |
2020–2022 | Managing Associate, attorney, Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA |
2018–2019 | Senior Associate, attorney, Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA |
2016–2018 | Law clerk, Norwegian Supreme Court’s Legal Secretariat |
2015–2016 | Deputy judge, Kongsberg and Eiker District Court |
2010–2015 | Attorney, Advokatfirmaet Høie |
2008–2010 | Associate, Advokatfirmaet Høie |
2006-2008 | Full-time trainee, Advokatfirmaet Høie |