One of Norway’s leading IP lawyers

Ohm has extensive experience in patent and trade mark law and has litigated a number of high-profile and significant cases before the Norwegian courts. She joins from the role of partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Acapo Onsagers. Elisabeth also has experience from public administration, providing her with a comprehensive perspective on intellectual property law.

From 2013, she served as Deputy Director of the Norwegian Board of Appeals for Industrial Property, and acted as Director in 2021. Her experience from both private practice and the public sector gives her a unique understanding of both the establishment and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Taking the lead of a strong team

Over several years, Brækhus has built a recognised IP practice and continues to achieve international rankings for its expertise, both at individual and firm level. Elisabeth Ohm now assumes the role of Head of IP and will further develop Brækhus’ IP offering together with Julius Berg Kaasin.

Elisabeth is one of the very best IP lawyers in Norway – there are few of her calibre. I am impressed by her professional dedication and her sharp understanding of IP law across its full breadth. With her clear profile in IP disputes, she is also a perfect fit for Brækhus’ strategic focus in this area. I am very pleased to have her join the team.

Julius Berg Kaasin, Partner, Brækhus

Kaasin has led the development of Brækhus’ IP practice since 2021, with the ambition of establishing a full-service offering across the entire intellectual property field. He will continue as head of the Technology team and remain a key contributor to the firm’s IP work.

IP issues rarely arise in isolation but are closely linked to businesses’ commercial and strategic decisions. Brækhus therefore takes a holistic approach to intellectual property law, advising clients across all key areas, including trade marks, patents, designs and copyright, as well as related fields such as marketing law, trade secrets, data access and AI. Through Brækhus IP, the firm also offers portfolio management services for trade marks and designs, providing clients with ongoing oversight and management of their rights, both nationally and internationally.

Looking ahead

Ohm has followed Brækhus for many years and looks forward to joining the firm.

I have followed Brækhus for a long time and have a strong appreciation for what the firm represents. I am now very much looking forward to becoming part of the team and contributing to its continued growth. I bring experience from both KFIR and complex IP matters, and I look forward to applying this to the benefit of our clients

Elisabeth Ohm, Partner, Brækhus

The growing importance and complexity of IP

Intellectual property law is about protecting what creates value. As technology develops rapidly, both the importance of such rights and the complexity of working with them continue to increase. With Elisabeth Ohm joining the firm, Brækhus further strengthens its team to meet this development.