Torbjørn Evjenth
Lawyer MNA I Partner
Torbjørn Evjenth’s workday usually consists of solving legal issues related to sports and employment, in addition to advising newly-minted lottery millionaires.
In the field of sports, Torbjørn regularly assists athletes, sports clubs, and federations. He has represented the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation in the federation’s appeals committee and in the Oslo District Court, handled cases before the football arbitration tribunal, and assisted with resolving various types of legal issues across a range of sports. Torbjørn regularly holds courses on sports law topics for attorneys and other stakeholders in sports. From 2025, Torbjørn will be a member of the Prosecution Committee of the Norwegian Sports Federation.
With more than fifteen years as a lawyer, Torbjørn has assisted both employers and employees in resolving most types of employment law issues, both in and out of court. Torbjørn is an examiner in employment law at the university level, and he has recorded more than 40 webinars covering a wide range of employment law topics for Eduhouse AS.
In addition, Torbjørn is part of Dehn’s team that assists recent winners of large prizes from lotteries at Norsk Tipping.
Torbjørn is described as an engaged, fearless, and solution-oriented lawyer, who is committed to acting in an orderly manner.
Areas of expertise
Experience
- 2022: Attorney and partner, Advokatfirmaet Dehn DA
- 2019: Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet Dehn DA
- 2017: Associate partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma
- 2014: Lawyer, Brækus/Brækhus Dege Law Firm
- 2010: Associate, Brækhus Dege Law Firm
- 2009: Assistant Attorney General, Generaladvokaten
- 2009: Legal advisor, Military Police in Oslo
- 2008: Internship Oslo Police District, arrest and prosecution section
- 2007: Legal advisor, Ergo Inkasso
- 2007: Internship, Sjøberg, Teiseth, Wiik Sørvik, Astad and Rolfsen law firms
Educational background
- 2012: Admitted to the bar
- 2008: Master in Law, University of Oslo
Assignments etc. / Positions etc.
- From 2025: Member, Prosecution Committee of the Norwegian Sports Federation
- From 2024: Examiner in Employment Law, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
- From 2023: Examiner in Employment Law, Nord University
- From 2017: Board member, Norwegian Sports Law Association