Marius Borg Høiby Replaces Legal Team Ahead Of February 2027 Appeal — Young Duo Draw 'Suits' Comparisons

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, has swapped his defence lawyers as he prepares to appeal convictions that could keep him behind bars. The new defence team — Alexander Greaker, 35, and Daniel Storrvik, 36, of Greaker & Storrvik — have attracted attention for their youth and sharp appearance, prompting Norwegian media to liken them to the TV drama "Suits."

The change in legal representation was announced the morning after the funeral of Princess Astrid, who died on September 11 at 94. Borg did not attend her service; he was photographed earlier at King Harald V's funeral on September 9, 2026.

Marius Borg at King Harald's funeral (@ Patrick van Katwijk)

New Defence, New Strategy

Greaker & Storrvik have formally taken over the appeal from Ellen Holager Andenæs and Petar Sekulic, who led Borg's defence at trial. Øyvind Bratlien had represented Borg earlier in the case, making this the third legal team since the investigation began in August 2024. An outgoing lawyer described the move as a normal step when preparing an appeal: "It's not entirely unusual to want an expert to review the case on appeal." Borg publicly thanked his previous lawyers for their work.

The wedding of Haakon and Mette-Marit in 2001 (@ Pool)

In June, the Oslo District Court sentenced Borg to four years in prison after convicting him on two counts of rape and one count of abuse in an intimate relationship involving his former girlfriend, Nora Haukland. He was acquitted on two other rape charges. Borg appealed, and the retrial is set to begin on February 9, 2027, with 16 scheduled days of hearings to re-examine the remaining convictions.

Until the appeal, Borg remains in custody at Skaugum, the royal estate associated with Queen Mette-Marit and King Haakon.

Lawyers Greaker and Storvik will be taking over Borg's case (@ www.gxs.no)

What The New Team Says

Greaker and Storrvik have told Norwegian media they plan to introduce evidence that was not presented at the district court trial and call new witnesses, including individuals connected to Borg's relationship with Haukland. Their stated aim is to secure acquittals on the most serious charges.

Marius Borg during the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on September 09, 2026 in Oslo, Norway (@ Getty Images)

"Now we come in with a new perspective and the possibility to develop a new strategy," Greaker told TV2. He also emphasised the presumption of innocence: "Marius Borg must be considered innocent unless his guilt is proven by a final judgment."

Legal commentators cited by sister site HOLA! Spain describe the pair as technically precise and rigorous despite their relative youth. The firm released a brief statement, reported by Nettavisen, saying it had "no further comments on the factual or legal aspects of the case" at this stage.

At the first trial, Borg's previous lawyers argued that the sexual encounters in question were consensual and lawful, and cautioned against conflating moral judgments about his nightlife with the legal issues before the court. Andenæs described Borg's social scene as "a special world" that can feel foreign to older observers. Greaker has said his younger age and familiarity with Oslo West nightlife could help contextualise elements of the case, while emphasising the firm's substantial criminal-trial experience.

Next Steps

The appeal will revisit the two remaining rape convictions and the abuse-in-an-intimate-relationship count. The court will consider the newly presented evidence and witnesses over the scheduled hearings beginning February 9, 2027.