Schjødt is internationally recognized and respected as one of Scandinavia's top-tier law firms, with strong UK capabilities and a reputation for legal excellence. We combine this with commercial skills and drive, integrity and commitment to service.

Schjødt aims to be the first choice when the stakes are high and important values are in play. We want to be a clear and consistent contributor to the development of the greater society we are a part of and depend on.

This mission statement expresses our level of ambition. Our aim is to develop and maintain a culture of excellence and performance, based on common shared values, teamwork and a determination to succeed. We are uncompromising in our dedication to professional expertise, business understanding and client service. Our ambitions motivate us to always do the best we can for our clients.

In Schjødt, we have for decades sought to nurture and maintain "an engaged and fearless tradition". This means that we don't shy away from making bold decisions and taking a stand for our clients when necessary, or from supporting legal positions and pursuing matters that we view as important, also where they may not commercially benefit our firm.

Schjødt has enjoyed strong growth for a number of years, to the point that we are now firmly established among the largest and leading firms in Scandinavia. This growth is the result of a combination of hard work, strong leadership and continued commitment in the whole organization, from the administration to the lawyers.

We are determined to develop further and make Schjødt the clear leader in the Scandinavian market. This will require that we have a leading position in all our separate home markets, and that we utilize and benefit from our unique position as the only true tier 1 firm established all across Scandinavia, supported by our London office as a centre of excellence for key segments.

Our strong market share and extensive portfolio of foreign-based clients and matters are an important strategic advantage for Schjødt. We work hard every day to further improve our insight, skills and services as we work with international clients doing business in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the UK, and with clients with activities or interests abroad.

Schjødt's London office is a leading practice in the energy, shipping, commodities and offshore sectors. It advises some of the largest and most sophisticated ship owners, offshore contractors, energy companies, shipyards, financiers, trading houses and insurers operating both in Scandinavia and internationally on a broad range of matters, including corporate acquisitions, all types of debt and equity finance, projects and disputes in these sectors.

We have lawyers of a number of different nationalities.

We also have excellent relationships with law firms on all continents.

Schjødt is truly committed to a one firm, client-oriented philosophy and performance-based culture. This greatly influences the way we approach each assignment, to ensure our client's satisfaction. Our clients set high expectations for themselves and should expect nothing less from us.

To ensure qualified and the most suited lawyers to any given matter, all assignments are allocated and staffed by our case allocation team, providing a skilled team with the necessary capacity for each assignment.

We strive to maintain an industry-leading level of knowledge among our colleagues. Therefore, we have established and refined our own internal educational institution, Schjødt Academy, which is continuously tailored to develop the skills of our legal professionals and staff.

As expressed in our mission statement, we wish to contribute to the evolution and development of our broader society. Primarily, we achieve this through influencing legislation and its interpretation, taking part in ground-breaking litigation and advising governmental and private clients on matters of major importance to Scandinavian and UK business. However, we have also made it a priority to perform pro bono work, seeking to prevent or correct injustice and contribute to selected community or charitable services.

We strive for success, including sound partner profitability, yet at the same time many of our lawyers entered and remain in the legal profession to "make a difference" and promote justice, a sentiment not based on financial rewards.

As a firm, we have therefore established a pro bono program through which we take on matters on a non-commercial basis, and collaborate with charitable organisations, cultural institutions, and other non-profit entities.

Our partners and lawyers take pride in providing such pro bono counselling. We dedicate significant resources to pro bono work each year and have established guidelines for the selection and handling of pro bono cases.

In recent years, we have as part of this pro bono work given particular priority to cases involving freedom of speech and human rights.

Schjødt also actively participates in a program that provides free legal advice and representation to refugees and immigrants who have received notices of deportation. In several instances, our efforts have led to a reversal of the expulsion rulings, including successful appeals to prior court judgments.

Schjødt is committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and belonging for all our people. This makes diversity, in the broadest sense, an imperative, and something we do not seek for optical reasons, but because it stimulates a great working environment and by extension makes us a stronger, more caring, and more successful company.

We have established a diversity committee with a broad mandate to ensure that diversity is at the forefront of everything we do. A number of key measures have been established as a result, all with the aim of ensuring that everyone feels at home at Schjødt, with equal opportunity for the continued advancement of their careers and the best foundation to excel.

See our statement under the Norwegian Transparency Act here.
For further inquiries contact transparencyact@schjodt.com