Mathias has more than 25 years experience in copyright law, contract law, privacy law, competition law and sports law.

 

Mathias primarily assists Norwegian and international clients in the media and entertainment industries. He has a unique experience in the media, entertainment and publishing sector, where he assists publishers, web portals, and social media players facing legal challenges in publishing.

 

He has international experience as an arbitrator from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

 

CV:

2023 – present:

Partner at the law firm Kleven & Kristensen DA

 

2016 – 2023:

Partner/Head of IT & Media Department, Bing Hodneland law firm DA

 

2011 – 2015:

Owner/lawyer, Lilleengen Law Firm MNA

 

2006 – 2015:

Lawyer, Norwegian Publishers Association

 

2000 – 2006:

Senior Legal Officer, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, Geneva

 

1997 – 2000:

Schjødt Law Firm

 

1997:

Master (LLM) International Business Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

 

1996:

Cand. Jur, University of Oslo

 

1995:

Specialization in Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law, Universidad de Almeria

 

Positions and affiliations:

2016 – present:

Arbitrator, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

 

2016 – present:

Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

 

2013 – 2017:

Chairman of the Board, Stabekk Tennis Club

 

2006 – 2014:

Deputy Chair, Norid Domain Dispute Resolution Board

 

2003 – 2014:

Deputy Chair, Appeals Committee of the Norwegian Football Association

 

Publications:

"Collection of WIPO Domain Name Panel Decisions," Kluwer Law International, 2004

"The European Electricity Market: Look to Norway," Tidsskriftet for Forretningsjus, 1998