Jan L. Backer

Jan L. Backer is a Partner based in Wikborg Rein's Oslo office and part of the firm's Trade, Industry and Public sector group. Backer's areas of practice include contract law, acquisition/ merger, industry and employment law. Backer is also head of the department for employment law at Wikborg Rein.

Backer was in 2009 recommended by Chambers and Partners as "Leaders in their field" in the category Employment. Backer speaks English, Spanish and the Scandinavian languages.

Curriculum Vitae

Work experience:

• 1991 - Partner, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
• 1988-1990 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
• 1986-1987 Deputy Judge, Drammen byrett
• 1984-1986 Executive Officer, Tax Department, The Norwegian Ministry of Finance
  

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Education:

• 1983 Cand. jur., University of Oslo