Expertise

Nils Kristian Einstabland is an expert in legal matters related to technology, media, telecommunications, digital transformation and big data. Working closely with these matters since the early 1990s, Nils Kristian has in-depth knowledge of the interface between clients' commercial needs, the legal opportunity space, and the regulatory and political frameworks. He is one of Norway's most experienced lawyers in his field. He is highly recognised for his innovative handling of questions to which there are no clear legal or commercial answers, and he has considerable experience with business development and strategic processes. Nils Kristian's practice includes advising on intellectual property, data protection, outsourcing, licensing and distribution matters. He has extensive experience in forming strategic alliances and joint ventures, as well as corporate acquisitions and structural transactions, both in Norway and internationally. He also represents clients within the biotechnology, real estate and energy sectors, and advises regularly on large international projects. The international rating agencies Legal 500 and Chambers recommend Nils Kristian in the areas of "TMT: Information Technology" and "Intellectual Property." Clients say: "Nils Kristian Einstabland is very proactive; he provides good information and advice, and he calls us and keeps us updated." He is part of our technology team that "Shows strong ability to advise in an integrated manner on topics across multiple areas" and is "Innovative, pragmatic and easy to work with. Good at sparring and creative discussions." (Legal 500)

Work experience

2005
Partner – Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS
2002 - 2005
Senior Lawyer – Advokatfirmaet Selmer DA
2000 - 2002
Chief Legal Officer – Scandinavia Online AB
1995 - 2000
Associate – BA-HR Advokatfirma
1994 - 1995
Deputy Judge – Sør-Østerdal tingrett
1991 - 1994
Associate – Lowzow & Reed Advokatfirma

Education

1991
Cand.jur. – University of Oslo

Publications

2020
Legal aspects of commercialisation of big data – in the book Artificial Intelligence and big data in the health sector – Gyldendal 2020
2018
From chaos to til GDPR compliant - in the journal Praktisk økonomi & finans 3/2018
2001
Introduction to telecommunication law (Innføring i telekommunikasjonsrett) – co-author – Cappelen akademisk
1999
Y2k – Country report for Norway. In: Understanding, Preventing and Litigating Year 2000 Issues
1998
Telecommunications law (Telerett) – Cappelen akademisk
1995
Legal framework for satellite communication – In: 25 years anniversary anthology in computers and law – co-author – Tano
1992
The broadcasting concept (Kringkastingsbegrepet) – Complex – Tano