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Energy: Oil & Gas

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Energy: Oil & Gas - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

Schjødt is an exceptional full-service law firm that possesses a large number of specialists and excels in all areas of the oil and gas sector. Its lawyers handle complex transactions, dispute resolution and regulatory matters. Its impressive roster of clients includes many leading E&P companies, operators and oil services entities. The law firm is strong in both domestic and international matters, serving clients through offices in Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen and Ålesund as well as Stockholm, Copenhagen and London.

Work Highlights

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  • Schjødt advised Vår Energi on the USD2.3 billion acquisition of Neptune Energy Norge.

Strengths

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Schjødt has an excellent understanding of every aspect of the client's legal needs and a proactive approach to discussing and preparing for what might happen. It is also rapid in response to queries.

Energy: Oil & Gas respondent
Global

Schjødt is number one in Norway and my go-to firm for complex deals. It has the best team for oil and gas.

Energy: Oil & Gas respondent
Global

The team really knows the E&P sector and is significant in size so it can support on all big actions.

Energy: Oil & Gas respondent
Global

The team has specialists with in-house experience who are hands-on and business-oriented.

Energy: Oil & Gas respondent
Global

Schjødt has good quality across the board and can mobilise a large team.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Christian Fredrik Michelet
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Christian Fredrik Michelet
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Senior Statespeople

Christian Fredrik Michelet is reputed for his expertise in most aspects of the industry, ranging from regulatory matters to litigation and transactions.

Christian Fredrik Michelet is one of the best lawyers in the sector.

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Peter A Hiorth
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Peter A Hiorth
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Senior Statespeople

The Stavanger-based Peter Hiorth is highly regarded for his longstanding presence in the market, with particular expertise in transactions. He also assists with contentious proceedings, including matters involving petroleum tax.

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Erlend Bakken
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Erlend Bakken
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Band 2

Erlend Bakken enjoys a strong reputation representing E&P companies in transactions, including financing mandates.

He is quite proactive in making suggestions as to what we should be thinking about and prioritising.

Erlend Bakken has very good business acumen.

He knows the industry very well and comes up with strong legal solutions.

Erlend is a very hands-on and senior lawyer who is able to work efficiently on complex matters. He is highly responsive and experienced.

Erlend Bakken constantly delivers good work.

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Preben T Willoch
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Preben T Willoch
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Band 2

Preben Willoch heads the department and assists E&P companies with transactions as well as corporate and regulatory topics such as gas transportation matters.

Preben Willoch is always available and focused on our needs. He has an excellent commercial mindset as well as being very strong on the legal side.

Preben is an excellent and experienced lawyer.

Preben Willoch is an energy specialist.

Preben has a very good understanding of matters and is very easy to work with.

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Camilla Grytten
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Camilla Grytten
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Band 4

Camilla Grytten advises on a whole host of corporate and commercial mandates, often relating to development projects.

Camilla Grytten is very responsive and skilful. Her ability to draw upon the wider resources of the law firm is really good.

Her working knowledge of legal matters specific to issues in Norway is very impressive. She has a huge amount of experience and is very able.

Camilla's commercial awareness and legal knowledge is on point.

Camilla is a great lawyer with a relevant background from working in-house in the oil and gas sector.

She is a very smart lawyer and knows her stuff.

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Energy: Oil & Gas
Christian Fredrik Michelet
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Christian Fredrik Michelet
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Senior Statespeople
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Peter A Hiorth
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Peter A Hiorth
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Senior Statespeople
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Erlend Bakken
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Erlend Bakken
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Band 2
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Preben T Willoch
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Preben T Willoch
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Band 2
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Camilla Grytten
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Camilla Grytten
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Band 4
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