Social responsibility

Wikborg Rein has a long-standing partnership with the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, a non-governmental non-profit organisation that works to promote human rights both in Norway and internationally.

The committee supports individuals and organisations that defend human rights and democracy in their home countries, document abuses and provide legal support to victims. As we have long  representation Ukrainian state-owned entities, we are particularly focused on finding ways to support Ukraine against Russian aggression. We offer both legal pro bono services and financial support. In 2022, our sanction team used legal analysis to contribute to a report on human rights sanctions. 

Read the report here (PDF)

Stine Sofie's Foundation (Norwegian) is one of our newer social responsibility partners, established after the Baneheia case in 2000 when two young girls were killed in Kristiansand.  Every year, two out of ten children are subjected to violence and the foundation works to prevent and uncover violence and abuse against children and adolescents, protect those who are vulnerable, and strengthen their rights.

• In January 2023 the foundation launched its first "Children's Accident Investigation Board" (Barnas Havarikommisjon 2023) (Norwegian), for which we provided the legal basis. The commission's report shows significant deficiencies in the legal security of children subjected to violence and abuse. 
• In January 2024 the second edition of the "Children's Accident Investigation Board" (Barnas Havarikommisjon 2024) (Norwegian) was launched
• In January 2025 we launched the third edition of "Children's Accident Investigation Board (Barnas Havarikommisjon 2025) (Norwegian). The theme this time is digital sexual abuse of children and young people. 

We support the foundation with both pro bono services and financial support, assisting with the investigation of applicable law, Norway’s international obligations, and the legislative aspects of potential amendment proposals that may strengthen the legal protection of children.

Our pro bono work and collaboration with the Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (NOAS), an organisation working to advance asylum seekers' rights in Norway, allows Wikborg Rein to assist in the re-examination of cases often involving court proceedings. Every year the Norwegian immigration authorities process a number of applications that result in rejection or expulsion. When all rights to appeal have been exhausted, few options remain for a party with limited financial resources to have the decision re-examined.