Department of Law and Governance
The Department of Law and Governance has one of Norway’s largest academic communities within business law as well as a strong team of experts in corporate social responsibility, banking and insurance, political economy and climate strategy.
Our students have access to the latest research and professional development within these areas. We have an objective to deliver world-class research-based teaching for the most effective learning experience throughout all our programmes.
The department organises a series of seminars within corporate law, real estate, foundation research and climate strategies. The research is also presented at scientific conferences and research seminars.

Eivind Furuseth
Head of Department Department of Law and Governance +4746410211 eivind.furuseth@bi.noContact
Katrine Blindheimsvik
Head of Administration
E-mail: katrine.blindheimsvik@bi.no
BI Norwegian Business School
Nydalsveien 37
N-0484
Switch board: +47 46 41 00 00
BI launches master’s programme in law
NOKUT (the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) approves BI Norwegian Business School’s master’s programme in law. BI can now offer a five year programme in law with focus on business and economics.
Affiliated Research Centres
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BI Business Review
Norwegians report high levels of happiness: these are the key influencing factors
Age, income, education, and gender influence our happiness— but what will it take to build a happier society?
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BI Business Review
Is efficiency destroying our planet?
Efficiency has long been hailed as the path to sustainability, but it may actually be undermining our efforts to save the planet.
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BI Business Review
Willful Blindness: The Delusion of Sustainability Without China
Instead of asking how Europe can succeed without China, the real question is how to build a collaborative partnership with the crucial ally driving global green innovation.
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BI Business Review
The era of low gas prices is over
How can Europe cope without Russian gas?
Upcoming events
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European Association of Law & Economics 42nd annual conference
Thursday 18 Sep. 2025, 09:00 - Friday 19 Sep. 2025, 16:00BI - campus Oslo -
The 40th Nordic Conference on Law and Information Technology
Wednesday 5 Nov. 2025, 12:00 - Friday 7 Nov. 2025, 16:00BI campus Oslo and hotel Bristol