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The grocery chains' lawyers: – A clear power imbalance

Coops advokat har tidligere tatt over 8000 kroner timen. Jusprofessor mener staten står i en…

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The grocery chains' lawyers: – A clear power imbalance

A Norwegian court case involving major grocery chains Norgesgruppen, Coop, and Reitan Retail, which were fined 4.9 billion kroner by the Competition Authority for price-fixing, is set to begin. The chains, which own brands like Kiwi, Meny, and Joker, are using top lawyers from four of Norway's largest law firms, including Wikborg Rein, Thommessen, Bahr, and Wiersholm.

The case, which starts on October 12 and is expected to last over two months, has drawn attention from experts, including law professor Mads Andenæs, who expressed concerns that the chains' significant resources could influence the outcome. The state's team, led by the Government's lawyer, Fredrik Sejersted, will face a strong challenge from the chains' lawyers, including Siri Teigum, a renowned competition law expert.

Written by urgent.news from E24 Norway's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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