
Jens Christian Gjesti specializes in sanctions and export control, privacy, security competition law, technology, telecommunications, and compliance. He heads up our Tech & IP department and our expert teams for privacy and cybersecurity/information security.
Gjesti provides clients with strategic and operational advice on compliance, management of regulatory risk, dispute resolution, incident management, handling of supervisory cases, entering and following up on technology contracts, compliance with sector-specific market regulation, transactions, in negotiations, and projects related to the use of data and artificial intelligence.
Expertise
Sanctions and export control Telecommunications EU law Information technology and data sharing Data and communications protection Competition law Technology and digital innovation Commercial contractsAwards
Chambers and Partners
Europe Guide 2025
TMT (Telecommunications): Band 3
TMT (Data Protection): Band 3
4 years ranked
Legal 500 EMEA
Nordics - Norway 2024
TMT: Key Lawyer
The team consist of highly competent individuals. They succeed in giving us attention despite our small size. They grow with the customer, and have valuable connections in other global regions. Legal 500
Languages
Norwegian
English
Experience
Head of Tech & IP
Kvale
Partner
Kvale
Senior Lawyer
Kvale
Senior Lawyer
Legalteam
Lawyer
Advokatfirmaet Selmer DA
Associate
Advokatfirmaet Selmer DA
Senior Adviser
Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority
Adviser
Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority
Trainee / Senior Executive Officer
Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority
Competition Law
University of Oslo