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Advokatfirmaet Hjort AS

Energy: Renewables

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Advokatfirmaet Hjort AS

About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Hjort AS

Our energy team has adopted the renewables sector as its highest priority and is specialising in areas which are critical to the ability of industry to develop ground-breaking new technologies and sustainable business solutions.

Our focus on understanding regulatory framework and identifying solutions that are suitable for future needs allows us to provide sound and reliable advice at a time of rapid industrial development. This advice is of particular importance when regulatory systems are often behind pace. Due to our experience of the public sector and official dialogues, our expertise often proves crucial in relevant projects.

Our pivotal role in the development of Norwegian energy law over the past 30 years includes working with central stakeholders on liberalisation of the energy market in the 1990s and helping to adapt the regulatory energy framework to emerging needs. We are motivated by involvement in the development of rules, regulations and regulatory frameworks. By supporting green restructuring, we help our clients to participate in the green transition.

Our interdisciplinary teams provide our clients with accurate, effective advice in individual projects. We also have extensive experience of acting as a strategic sparring partner.

Ultimately, our most important task is to ensure that the law is a tool that helps our clients to achieve their goals.

Clients (16)

  • Nordix Data AS
  • Agder Energi group
  • Energiselskapet Hardanger group
  • Source Galileo Norge AS
  • Statkraft SF
  • Fosen Vind DA
  • Roan Vind DA
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
  • Borg CO2 AS
  • Hydropower AS
  • Svabo Industrinett AS
  • NODES Market
  • Carbonor AS
  • Statnett SF
  • Sogn og Fjordane Energi AS with subsidiaries
  • Volda Kommune

Industries (16)

  • CCS
  • Digitalisation of the energy sector
  • Energy storage and battery production
  • Acquistion of land and rights
  • Offshore wind power
  • Hydrogen and ammonia projects
  • Infrastructure - grid facilities and grid regulation
  • Competition law and public procurement in the energy sector
  • Energy trading
  • Electricity tax
  • Oil and gas - decommissioning and removal
  • Security adn emergency preparedness
  • Smart energy, innovation and restructuring
  • Transactions and reorganisations
  • Hydropower - land acquistion, development licenses and operation
  • Wind power - acquisition, development and operation

Chambers Review

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Energy: Renewables - Norway

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Hjort's full-service renewable energy practice has expertise in hydroelectric power, wind farm projects and grid connections. It frequently advises on regulatory matters, while also assisting with transactions and litigation relating to concessions, energy tax issues and land use rights. Its client base includes energy, power and utility companies.

Notable practitioners

Jørn A. Uggerud is a key contact for the department.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Hjort assisted Vidju with a transaction involving the merger and acquisition of several grid companies.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Hjort is highly efficient, solution-oriented and demonstrates a strong capacity to see the bigger picture.

    Energy: Renewables respondentEurope
  • The team responds quickly and with high quality.

    Energy: Renewables respondentEurope
  • Hjort has skilled lawyers who are well prepared and give clear, reasoned advice.

    Energy: Renewables respondentEurope
  • Hjort has strong knowledge, capacity and commitment within the renewables sector.

    Energy: Renewables respondentEurope
  • Hjort has thorough insight in all legislative aspects of the regulations as well as an outstanding ability to assess the relevance of current and future trends.

    Energy: Renewables respondentEurope

Members

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Hjort AS

  • Kristin Bjella

    Head of Department

  • Jørn A. Uggerud

  • Rolf C. Andersen

  • Kenneth Høgevold

  • Marianne Andvord

  • Veronika Steen Svendsen

  • Sjur O. Gabrielsen

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