A central idea when Legalis was founded in 1995 was already then to offer legal services over the internet – a new thing at the time. We are still a leader in this area in the legal industry, and the goal is to continue to challenge the old-fashioned legal industry with innovative digital solutions.
We help people and businesses all over Norway
Legalis offers easily accessible legal assistance to people and businesses throughout Norway.
In 2023, we provided legal advice and legal assistance to over 11,000 private individuals and companies. This is possible because we focus on digital solutions, and have dedicated and skilled lawyers who stand up for their clients.
The legal firm Legalis provides advice to small and medium-sized companies on company law issues, such as the incorporation of a company and the choice of optimal structuring.
A company will be able to face a number of company law issues in the company's various stages. Our lawyers assist, among other things, with the establishment of a company and the choice of optimal structuring, purchase and sale of business (M&A), equity transactions, share issues, conversions or reorganisations, mergers, demergers and liquidation of companies.
We assist many companies with ongoing advice and management of the company. This applies, for example, to assistance with corporate governance, planning and implementation of general meetings and board meetings, agreements between companies and owners and capitalization. Furthermore, we assist in preventing and resolving shareholder conflicts, in the enforcement of ownership rights and in matters of minority protection and redemption. Several of our lawyers have experience of participating as board members and of providing assistance to the company's board and management in disputes. We also assist with dispute resolution in the event of conflict between owners and former owners and in the preparation of shareholder agreements.
Our lawyers also assist companies in matters related to board responsibility . The board responsibility sets strict requirements for follow-up of the company's finances, day-to-day operations and statutory duties, such as submitting accounts. Violations of the rules may result in consequences for the company in the form of fines. In the event of negligence or intent, there could be talk of liability for board members or shareholders.
Legalis also has experience and expertise in buying and selling businesses (M&A).
Property law covers a wide area and our property department works with most matters that have to do with real estate. Our lawyers have extensive experience and good expertise in property law assistance for companies and we assist in all parts of the process.
Many matters relating to property rights and construction are resolved through thorough advice and assistance. This applies, for example, to cases of property development, acquisitions, public regulations and property management . In other cases, it is easier for disputes to arise, such as in matters concerning the determination of rights, the lease of business premises, tenancy and expropriation .
We have extensive experience with assistance in cases under the Planning and Building Act , and our lawyers can assist with contact with the authorities in these cases.
Questions of property law often concern large values. Our lawyers are concerned that the assistance we provide should be in relation to the company's needs and financial capacity.
We recommend that companies contact a lawyer as early as possible in the process, whether it concerns major development projects or dispute resolution within a limited area. By involving a legal specialist early on, you can save the company unnecessary use of time and money.
The legal firm Legalis provides assistance and advice in employment law matters for everything from small sole proprietorships to larger companies.
Our lawyers assist in questions about the financial cohabitation between spouses and cohabitants, as well as how the settlement should take place in the event of divorce and break-up.
For cohabitants, there is no legislation that specifically regulates financial cohabitation. One must therefore interpret various laws and case law to clarify such matters. To be safe, it is therefore a good idea to write a cohabitation contract that regulates who owns what, and who is responsible for what debts and running costs.
Agreements can also be relevant for spouses, then in the form of a marriage contract. Furthermore, there are questions about what rights one has in the divorce settlement, such as the right to unequal division and separate property, clarification of values, debt and debt settlement, and the right to take over assets.
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The legal firm Legalis assists with inheritance settlement, inheritance planning, gifts, advances on inheritance, generational change and the preparation of wills and future powers of attorney.
In connection with a death, the bereaved have a lot to decide on. Our lawyers will be able to help and advise on:
Our lawyers also assist as private estate managers and as executors with the implementation of the inheritance settlement. We also assist heirs in connection with disagreements and disputes in connection with the transfer of the estate.
For many people, it may seem strange to think that you should make a will . Wills are, however, a good tool in connection with inheritance planning, so that you can manage the inheritance in a sensible direction, both with a view to safeguarding values and to avoid conflicts. Our experienced lawyers assist in connection with advice and discussions around various solutions that are possible in the specific cases, as well as with the preparation of wills.
Furthermore, generational change is a good tool for managing how the values are to be handled after one's death. In the case of generational change, it is often about transfers to the next generation and other close relatives while one is still alive, often in combination with provisions in a will. In many cases, it will be natural to see generational change and succession planning otherwise together.
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Many clients contact us because they want assistance with setting up a power of attorney for the future . A power of attorney for the future is a power of attorney that you give to one or more people to represent you on the day you yourself are no longer able to look after your own interests, for example due to old age or dementia. As the power of attorney comes into force when you are no longer competent to decide for yourself, it is important that it is drawn up correctly and that the formal requirements are followed.
We assist both with advice and the design of a power of attorney for the future to ensure that everything goes smoothly.
The legal firm Legalis helps you in matters of family reunification, citizenship, revocation and deportation, asylum, visas, travel documents and passports, work permits, right of residence for EEA citizens and family members.
Immigration law deals with the rights and obligations of persons in another country. The regulations can be experienced as complicated and contact with UDI and UNE can be difficult due to inaccessibility and not least language challenges.
Our lawyers have extensive experience and a high level of expertise in immigration law. We offer tailored assistance where we make sure to find the best solution for you. To look after your interests in the best possible way, we also offer assistance in languages such as Arabic, Dari, English, Farsi, Urdu and Hindi.
The legal firm Legalis assists in resolving disputes - both through mediation, in complaints boards, conciliation councils and in the courts.
Most disputes and disagreements are resolved by negotiations and mediation outside the courts. The advantage of an out-of-court settlement is that the client saves time and can quickly put the dispute that has arisen behind them. In addition, you avoid the risk of being fined the other party's legal costs, as you risk in legal proceedings. We assess at all times whether an out-of-court settlement is appropriate and we present the advantages and disadvantages to the client in an accessible and clear way.
Some types of case can be decided in independent tribunals that are adapted to the type of case. Cases concerning agreements on the purchase and sale of goods between consumers and traders are often brought to the Consumer Complaints Committee, disputes between tenants and landlords are often resolved by the Rent Disputes Committee and the Financial Complaints Board handles complaints against banks and insurance companies. There are also a number of other appeals boards.
Many civil cases are dealt with in the conciliation council. The Conciliation Council sets up mediation between the parties, and we often see that cases are resolved with an appropriate result after the parties have met face to face. We have good experience in preparing complaints to the conciliation council, in participating in the actual meeting of the conciliation council or only in giving advice ahead of the meeting if the client wishes to go alone.
In other cases, court proceedings are necessary to achieve a satisfactory result. Our lawyers work with cases that are dealt with in district courts and courts of appeal throughout the country. We also have a lawyer with the right to appear before the Supreme Court.
In many cases you are right, but it costs money to be right. The legal firm Legalis seeks to keep the costs at a reasonable level so that you, as a private person, will be able to afford to litigate the case and obtain the right you believe you have. If you succeed in your case before the courts, the other party will be ordered to cover your legal costs.
As a private person, you also often have legal aid cover in your general contents or house insurance which covers a number of different types of cases, including disputes that are not linked to contents or houses. This means that the insurance company covers a large proportion of the costs of dispute resolution, and the financial risk for the client is correspondingly lower. Read more about this here: Legal aid coverage in your insurance - can you get the legal expenses covered? - Legalis law firm
If you have been suspected, charged or prosecuted in a criminal case, it is important to have a good defense lawyer. You get this from Legalis. If you have been the victim of a criminal offence, we are there for you as a legal aid lawyer. You are basically entitled to have the public authorities cover your costs for a lawyer in criminal cases.
In order for your rights to be safeguarded during the investigation and legal process, it is important to have a skilled defense attorney. As a defender, Legalis' lawyers ensure that you receive a fair trial from the start of the investigation until the case is settled in the courts. Our lawyers offer both advice and legal assistance during all stages of the process, including in police interviews and court hearings.
As a legal aid lawyer, our task is to protect your rights and interests as an injured or left behind both during the investigation and during the case's handling in the courts. We will inform you about the development and progress of the case, and in particular about the police investigation. One of our main tasks as a legal aid lawyer is to file a compensation claim on your behalf against the perpetrator. We also assist with applications for victim compensation.
We receive many inquiries about traffic offenses and driving license confiscations. In these cases, we can often do nothing but give advice and guidance. If you find yourself in a difficult life situation, we can, however, assist you with an application for a shortened period of loss of driving licence. This is particularly relevant if you risk being dismissed by your employer as a result of the confiscation of your driving licence, or if you are dependent on a driving license due to your child's health situation.
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