Background
Hillestad, Aksel O. was born on June 19, 1948 in Oslo, Norway.
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Aksel O. Hillestad
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University of Oslo (Candidate in Jurisprudence, 1975). Practical Legal Course arranged by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice (1975-1976). Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas (Business Law II, 1977).
The Southwest Legal Foundation, Dallas, Texas (American and International Law, 1979).
Spoken languages: Scandinavian Languages and English.
Career
Worked at Advokatfirmaet de Besche & Company (Oslo) specializing in General Business Practice, Litigation, Composition Proceedings, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Proceedings, Shipping, Aviation, Banking, Finance, Corporate Law, Tax Law, Mergers and Acquisitions. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Norway. 1992, Supreme Court of Norway.
Worked with Law Offices of Sherrill & Pace, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1977 and Baker & Botts, Houston Texas, 1978.
Worked for the Legal Aid, University of Oslo. Teaching Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, University of Oslo Law School, 1982-1985.
Member: Norwegian Bar Association. International Bar Association.
Military: FD:"College Year">1979).
De Besche & Company is one of Norway"s oldest law firms established in 1870. As of 1997, the firm is a member of DENTON INTERNATIONAL. DENTON INTERNATIONAL is an alliance of leading European law firms with member firms in the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, France, Spain and Austria. The main fields of operation are commercial and corporate law, contracts, insolvency, insurance, labour law, taxation, media, arbitration and litigation.
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Membership
Member: Norwegian Bar Association. International Bar Association. Military: FD:"College Year">1979).
