Stein E. Hove is a specialist in technology, digitalisation, dispute resolution, and commercial contracts.
He has litigated a large number of civil cases before the courts, including several before the Supreme Court. Most of the cases have involved contracts and monetary claims within technology, real estate, corporations, and other business relationships. Stein also frequently assists with share transactions and provides business law advice.
Stein has significant leadership experience and served as managing partner at Brækhus from 2001 to 2018. He also has extensive experience as a chairman and board member in companies across various industries.
Stein has regularly been ranked by Finansavisen’s annual lawyer survey as one of Norway’s 10 best lawyers in areas of dispute resolution, technology and digitalisation. He has also been recommended by Legal 500 in the categories TMT, Commercial, Corporate and M&A.
Awards and rankings
Recommended (2012-2024) | TMT | Legal 500
"Stein Erik Hove is an outstanding lawyer/partner with the ability to put together high-performing teams."
"Stein E Hove is ‘a great strategist and a valuable adviser"
Recommended (2012-2022) | Commercial, corporate and M&A | Legal 500
"Stein Hove: Very strong knowledge, business understanding. Perfect guidance on both strategic and tactical level."
Leading lawyer (2011-2021) | Dispute resolution | Finansavisen
Leading lawyer (2011-2024) | Technology and digitalisation | Finansavisen
Education
| 2016 | Admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court |
| 1998 | Lawyers' practising certificate |
| 1993 | Master of Laws, University of Oslo |
| 1987 | The Norwegian Military Academy |
Work experience
| 2025 | Partner, Bull |
| 2018-2025 | Partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma |
| 2001-2018 | Managing Partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma |
| 1999-2001 | Partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma |
| 1996-1999 | Lawyer, Brækhus Advokatfirma |
| 1994-1996 | Senior Consultant, The Ministry of Finance |
| 1988-1992 | Lieutenant, The Norwegian Army |