Vegard Øien works mainly with contract law, company law and transactions (M&A), as well as negotiations and dispute resolution. Vegard regularly assists developers and other parties in the construction industry.
He has extensive experience, both from his role as a lawyer and from board positions in a number of companies, with advisory on company and contract law issues for domestic and international clients.
Øien was also a bankruptcy trustee at Romerike and Glåmdal District Court in from 2016 to 2024.
Education
| 1999 | Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Oslo |
Work experience
| 2023 | Partner, Bull |
| 2006–2023 | Partner, Advokatfirmaet Økland & Co DA |
| 2005–2006 | Attorney, Advokatfirmaet Økland & Co DA |
| 2001–2005 | Frick Langseth Advokatfirma DA |
| 1998–2001 | Legal Adviser, Domene Eiendom AS |

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