About Helge Stemshaug

Helge Stemshaug is one of Norway’s foremost experts in merger control and antitrust law, and was previously a director of Legal Affairs at the Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA). Helge has advised on major mergers, including the Phase II investigation into Norwegians’ acquisition of Widerøe. Helge has also handled significant antitrust cases, such as advising a major grocery chain in the NCA’s “price hunter” antitrust investigation. He is experienced in state aid law and regulatory issues, serves on committees for the Norwegian Bar Association and the Centre for Continuing Legal Education, and is a guest lecturer at several institutions.