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Dispute Resolution
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About
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BAHR’s Dispute Resolution team advises on high-stakes commercial disputes, acting for clients in complex litigation and arbitration. The team is regularly instructed in matters involving significant financial exposure, multi-party dynamics and cross-border elements.
We combine specialist dispute resolution capability with deep knowledge of key industries to provide clear strategic advice from the outset, covering case assessment, dispute strategy, interim measures, hearings and enforcement. Where relevant, we integrate expertise from across the firm, including M&A/Corporate, Private Equity, ECM, DCM, Banking & Finance/Restructuring and Energy, ensuring a seamless approach in disputes with transactional or financing complexity.
For international arbitration and cross-border disputes, we leverage BAHR’s pan-Scandinavian platform and work closely with colleagues in Scandinavia to coordinate strategy and execution across jurisdictions.
In addition to handling proceedings, we help clients mitigate risk and reduce the likelihood of disputes through practical, business-oriented tools and advice, including dispute prevention frameworks, contract risk reviews and escalation protocols.
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Work Highlights
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BAHR advised Norwegian Air Shuttle on a dispute against the Norwegian State relating to the obligation to surrender emission allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System following insolvency.
Strengths
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BAHR provides top standard client service; it is an excellent team.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeBAHR has a hands-on and strong team.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeBAHR is very helpful and easy to get a hold of.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeBAHR has unmatched expertise in the jurisdiction. The team is prompt and provides exhaustive assistance, clarity and decisiveness.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeBAHR's dispute resolution team delivers quick responses to complex legal questions in a simple, to-the-point manner, and is made up of excellent communicators.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Jan B Jansen
Jan Jansen is a leading litigator who garners acclaim for his expertise in contentious tax issues, often connected to the oil and gas sector. He also possesses experience in insurance disputes relating to loss of income. Jan Jansen knows his business very well and is extremely skilled.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeJan is a pleasure to work with and is good at coming up with new angles and perspectives.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Atle Skaldebø-Rød
Atle Skaldebø-Rød is a highly regarded practitioner with considerable experience in commercial litigation. He frequently handles shareholder disagreements, breach of contract and post-M&A disputes. Atle has a way of being both confident and also getting his points across in a very good way.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeAtle Skaldebø-Rød is a very impressive lawyer who exudes well-deserved self confidence.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeAtle Skaldebø-Rød is a very good litigation lawyer.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Simen Skjold Søgaard
Simen Skjold Søgaard is an up-and-coming partner who is well-versed in handling dispute resolution matters. He is highly active in the area of litigation, with particular expertise relating to post-M&A and shareholder disputes.
Simen focusses on the important stuff and disregards noise.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeSimen has very strong competence and experience. He is top notch.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeSimen Skjold Søgaard is very sharp and thorough.
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Ranked Individuals at BAHR (3)
Norway
Jan B Jansen
Dispute Resolution
View profile Atle Skaldebø-Rød
Dispute Resolution
View profile Simen Skjold Søgaard
Dispute Resolution
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Members
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Daniel Sipos
Adele Matheson Mestad
Head of Department
Amund Tørum
Thomas K Svensen
Atle Skaldebø-Rød
View profile of Atle Skaldebø-RødJan B Jansen
View profile of Jan B JansenSimen Skjold Søgaard
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