Research

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.

BI Norwegian Business School registers our scientific publications in the national database Cristin (Current Research Information System In Norway).

Below is a list of the most recent publications. Follow this link to Cristin to make an advanced search.

Publications

Weltzien, Kurt & Engan, Anne-Beth (2027)

A Supreme Court decision on the collective agreement exemption from competition law, freedom of establishment, and the lawfulness of a notified boycott(NO)

European Employment Law Cases, 13(2), p. 65-68.

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This case report concerns the lawfulness of a notified boycott against Holship Norge AS ('Holship') by the Norwegian Transport Workers' Union ('NTF'). In its decision, the Supreme Court considered whether the collective agreement exemption from competition law could be applied, and whether the boycott was unlawful pursuant to the right to freedom of establishment estab- lished by Article 31 of the EEA Agreement, cf. Article 101 of the Constitution and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Midttun, Atle (2025)

Chapter 6 Companies squeezed between autocratic and democratic regimes

Doi: 10.1515/9783111397719-007
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2025)

Acting on the Norwegian Transparency act: interpretation and implementation

Doi: 10.1515/9783111397719-011

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The chapter delves into the ramifications of Norway’s Transparency Act (Åpenhetslo-ven, 2021), which was enacted on 1stof July, 2022, compelling businesses to fosterhuman rights and fair working conditions in their supply chains through enhancedtransparency. It scrutinizes the interpretation and operationalization of The Actwithin two distinct companies, employingthe Knowledge Transfer as Translation(KTT) theory–traditionally applied to knowledge transfer within corporate culture–to navigate The Act’s conversion into corporate actions. This exploration uncovers theobstacles and divergent compliance strategies among the firms, showing that TheAct’s indeterminate language and the specific resources and individuals within eachcompany lead to varied corporate reactions. Despite The Act’s objective to improvesupply chain transparency, the lack of clear norms or a unified understanding of thelegislation at this early stage results in inconsistent applications. The study also positsthat KTT offers a valuable framework for examining the enactment of not only ab-stract cultural issues but also tangible legal mandates, suggesting its broader applica-bility in legal interpretation and corporate action alignment.
Bråthen, Tore (2025)

Utviklingen av kapitalreglene i aksjeloven av 1997
Furuseth, Eivind (2025)

The Green Transition: Tax Incentives and State Aid

Intertax, 53(3), p. 222-233. Doi: 10.54648/TAXI2025028
Nygaard, Pål; Grove, Knut & Aven, Håvard Brede (2025)

SINTEF og SINTEF-modellen

Doi: 10.55669/oa5301
Ericson, Ingvild (2025)

Avtalerettslig nødvendighet som behandlingsgrunnlag i kommersielle nettbaserte tjenester – med fokus på mindreårige brukere

Karnov tidsskrifter, 1(1).
Harju, Jarkko & Lind, Yvette (2025)

Special Issue: Taxing Dividends in the Nordics – Challenges and Opportunities

Nordic Tax Journal, 2024(S1). Doi: 10.2478/ntaxj-2024-0009
Sogner, Knut & Austveg, Victoria Ciobanu (2025)

Freedom of contract and company freedom. Corporate governance in Norway, 1890–1930

Business History. Doi: 10.1080/00076791.2025.2512872
Parlov, Iva (2025)

Remotely Controlled Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), the "Genuine Link" Requirement, and the "Effectiveness" of Flag State Jurisdiction: Key Problems and Prospects

Ocean Development and International Law, 56(2), p. 214-231. Doi: 10.1080/00908320.2025.2474551
Novovic, Milos & Bubalo, Lana (2025)

TOWARD A EUROPEAN TORT LAW OF DATA PROTECTION: THE CASE LAW OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS IMPACT ON NATIONAL TORT LAWS

Pravni zapisi - Časopis Pravnog fakulteta Univerziteta Union u Beogradu, 16(1), p. 28-58. Doi: 10.5937/pravzap16-58123
Espeli, Harald (2025)

Arbeiderpartiets syn på arveavgiften 1906–1939

Arbeiderhistorie, 39(1), p. 95-114. Doi: 10.18261/arbeiderhistorie.39.1.6

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I artikkelen behandler jeg Arbeiderpartiets syn på arveavgiften frem til 1939 som beskatningsform og statlig inntektskilde og som virkemiddelmiddel. Arbeiderpartiets skattepolitikk er lite undersøkt, arveavgiften i enda mindre grad. Partiet hadde programformuleringer om progressiv arveavgift. Politikkutformingen ble overlatt til partiets medlemmer av finanskomiteen, hvor Christopher Hornsrud var den mest sentrale. Hornsrud ønsket høyere avgiftsfrie bunnfradrag for arv til barn enn stortingsflertallet, noe som svekket arveavgiftsgrunnlaget. Hovedkonklusjonen er at arveavgiften var et perifert spørsmål for Arbeiderpartiet med hensyn til å bidra til økonomisk utjevning gjennom beskatning og å gi staten inntekter som kunne bidra til slik utjevning. Arbeiderpartiet var helt upåvirket av Sveriges sosialdemokrat Ernst Wigforss, som mente en økning av arveavgiften hadde stor politisk betydning for å sikre utjevning.
Skjønberg, Alexander S. (2025)

Legal Presumptions in Labour Law

Nordic Journal of Labour Law (NJLL).
Weltzien, Kurt (2025)

The Double Purpose of Dir. 2001/23/EC: Labour Protection and Balancing of Rights

Nordic Journal of Labour Law (NJLL), 1(1).
Parlov, Iva (2025)

Area-based pollution prevention measures

Doi: 10.4337/9781803921389.00039
Boucht, Per Johan Petersson (2025)

Extended confiscation and Human Rights
Boucht, Per Johan Petersson (2025)

Om politiets bruk av makt i lys av Høyesteretts avgjørelse HR-2024-2316-A

Tidsskrift for strafferett, 25(2), p. 127-161. Doi: 10.18261/strafferett.25.2
Boucht, Per Johan Petersson & Colgan, Beth (2025)

Confiscation and Forfeiture of Property in Connection with Alleged Unlawful Conduct. A Preliminary Assessment of Risks and Process
Ellingsæter, Sjur Swensen (2025)

Consistent Decision-making when Administration is Decentralized: A Case Study of Scandinavian Countercyclical Capital Buffer Rates

Scandinavian Studies in Law, 71, p. 197-216.
Emberland, Marius & Jorem, Henrik (2025)

Sikkerhetslovens betydning for norsk næringsliv

Magma forskning og viten, p. 89-97. Doi: 10.23865/magma.v28.1487
Sverdrup, Ulf & Parlov, Iva (2025)

Sanksjoner, hybride trusler og skyggeflåten [Sanctions, hybrid threats and shadow fleet]

Magma forskning og viten, 28(1), p. 106-112. Doi: 10.23865/magma.v28.1492
Ekberg, Espen (2025)

Krise og suksess i framveksten av Norges første forbruksforeninger - Fredrikshald forbruksforening vs Haldens Arbeideres Handelsforening
Lind, Yvette (2024)

The Problem of Expertise. The Practice of Offering Mobile Workers Preferential Expert Tax Regimes - A Swedish Perspective
Bråthen, Tore Kristian (2024)

Styrets handleplikt ved uforsvarlig lav egenkapital
Eftestøl, Ellen J. & Arnesson, Mattias (2024)

Who is the Shipowner under Nordic Law? The Swedish Supreme Court’s judgment in Case No. T 6909-22 “Baltic Cable”

European transport law, 5, p. 521-533.
Hemmingby, Anette (2024)

§ 8-4 Informasjon og drøfting i konsern

Arbeidsrett.no.
Weltzien, Kurt (2024)

Krav til saksbehandling ved utvelgelse til permittering. Fravik av ansiennitet. Arbeidsrettens dom av 5. juni 2024, AR-2024-15 Aker Solutions

Nytt i privatretten : nyhetsbrev for informasjon på det privatret, p. 3-5.
Furuseth, Eivind (2024)

Norway: Royalty or Business Income – A Credit for Tax not levied in Accordance with the Convention?
Ellingsæter, Sjur Swensen (2024)

Could it Happen in the EU? An Analysis of Loss Distribution between Shareholders and AT1 Bondholders under EU Law

Journal of Financial Regulation, 10(2), p. 194-212. Doi: 10.1093/jfr/fjae003
Innset, Ola (2024)

Tor Bjørklund i samarbeid med Axel Fjeldavli Norske partier og velgere. Valgresultatenes historiske røtter

Historisk tidsskrift, 103(1), p. 69-72. Doi: 10.18261/ht.103.1.8
Furuseth, Eivind (2024)

Norway – Interest deduction rules; PRA Group Europe AS – Appeal Court
Askeland, Bjarte (2024)

Dommerinhabilitet som følge av juridisk forfatterskap

Lov og Rett, 63(10), p. 659-683. Doi: 10.18261/lor.63.10.3
Espeli, Harald (2024)

Skipsaksjeselskapsloven (1916-57)- Per Augdahls og lovavdelingens kamp mot skipsaksjeselskapenes unntak fra aksjeloven
Christensen, Sverre August (2024)

Hydromodellens pragmatiske opprinnelse
Askeland, Bjarte (2024)

Erstatning for tapt selskapsinteresse ved personskade
Furuseth, Eivind (2024)

Skatterettslige konsekvenser av nye restriksjoner på innleie av arbeidskraft
Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2024)

Handelsagentens avgangsvederlag - vilkåret "tapte provisjonsinntekter"
Kinander, Morten (2024)

Market abuse: Codifying the core elements of the market abuse regime in the MAR and the CRIM-MAD
Furuseth, Eivind (2024)

Revisiting Article 21 (Other Income) of the OECD Model Convention
Furuseth, Eivind (2024)

The Impact of Tax Treaties on International Mobility of Work in Norway
Ellingsæter, Sjur Swensen (2024)

Innebærer amerikanske og engelske restruktureringsprosedyrer kollektiv insolvensbehandling?
Bråthen, Gina (2024)

Utvidede rettigheter for arbeidstaker ved nedbemanning i foretak som inngår i konsern
Furuseth, Eivind (2024)

Norway – Case E-3/21 PRA Group Europe AS – Interest Limitation Rule
Innset, Ola & Rudberg, Elin Åström (2024)

Varieties of Marketization

Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research, 9(1), p. 11-27. Doi: 10.18261/nwr.9.1.2

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