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Astri Ellegård-Jacobsen

Senior Attorney

Astri primarily assists with cases and disputes in construction and real estate, having worked broadly as a lawyer within the contractual law domain.

She has a particular background in the field of construction, where she has experience assisting both developers and contractors throughout all phases of a project, including litigation in court. Additionally, she has experience as a corporate lawyer and as a contract manager, responsible for overseeing agreements, change order procedures, etc.

Her expertise extends to real estate, involving property transfers, settlements, real estate brokerage, registration, encumbrances, easements, foreclosures, and land consolidation cases.

Astri has experience in dispute resolution and mediation in court settings, both as a lawyer and as a judicial clerk in one of the country's busiest courts.

Through her various roles in law firms, real estate agencies, and as a board member in a bank, Astri has also dealt with regulatory matters, particularly in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance.

Education

2007Master of Laws, University of Oslo
2006Université Jean Moulin – Lyon, France - exchange student

Work experience

2023Senior Attorney, Bull
2015–2023Partner/attorney, Advokatfirmaet Midgaard & Co AS
2012–2015Contract manager, Thales Norway AS
2010–2012Deputy judge, Drammen District Court
2007–2010Associate, Grette DA
2007Trainee, Cabinet Taylor/Attorney Gunnar Nerdrum (Paris, France)