About

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BAHR offers profound legal expertise in the oil and gas sector, forged over decades of dedicated service. Our esteemed clientele includes state-owned enterprises, private equity funds, multinational majors, and a diverse range of industry players from medium-sized firms to ambitious newcomers.

 

What sets us apart is our deep understanding of the legal and regulatory framework specific to upstream and downstream oil and gas activities, backed by our commercial acumen and knowledge of the industry. We offer holistic legal support across all aspects and phases of our clients' business operations in the oil and gas sector, such as in corporate or licence transactions, exploration, development and cessation projects, infrastructure, strategy and new energy ventures, all types of industry specific contracts, tax matters, dispute resolution and governmental relations.

 

We are consistently top ranked in all relevant major practice areas relevant for the oil and gas industry. Our specialist knowledge is matched by a collaborative spirit and unique ability to bring together cross-disciplinary teams to address this important sector's most complex deals, projects, contracts, disputes, and regulatory challenges.

Chambers Review

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Energy: Oil & Gas - Norway

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

BAHR has an outstanding legal practice acting for an impressive range of Norwegian and international E&P companies as well as clients from the oil services sector. The law firm assists with a variety of corporate and asset transactions. It is also knowledgeable in regulatory and licensing issues, petroleum tax topics and energy sector arbitration.

Work Highlights

  • BAHR provided risk assessment and mitigation advice to Aker BP, in relation to a Court of Appeal case following a ruling from the Oslo District Court against the Norwegian State.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jan B Jansen
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Jan B Jansen
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Band 1

Jan Jansen is widely respected due to his market-leading experience in litigation and petroleum tax mandates.

Jan Jansen has in-depth knowledge of oil and gas.

Jan Jansen is highly intelligent and works hard for his clients.

Thomas K Svensen
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Thomas K Svensen
Head of Energy: Oil & Gas
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Band 1

Thomas Svensen is revered as an outstanding practitioner who frequently assists E&P companies with transactional matters, as well as offering experience in regulatory mandates and disputes.

Thomas Svensen has an excellent understanding of the industry. He offers clear and concise advice that we can trust.

Thomas Svensen is an excellent adviser, I could not ask for more.

Thomas has strong technical expertise, a solutions-driven approach and brings a calm and effective negotiating style which helps to advance the transaction, while protecting his client's interests.

Thomas is a leading oil and gas lawyer.

Thomas Svensen has a high degree of commercial awareness and provides superb legal services to his clients.

Jon Christian Thaulow
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Jon Christian Thaulow
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Band 3

Jon Christian Thaulow advises clients on transactions and disputes in the oil and gas industry, including environment law cases.

John Christian handles complex transactions in an efficient manner.

He is a very skilled lawyer and a strong name in the market.

John Christian Thaulow is an excellent lawyer.

Trond Lingaas
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Trond Lingaas
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Band 4

Trond Lingaas is particularly experienced in M&A transactions and handles the full gamut of oil and gas mandates, including those with regulatory and contentious elements.

Trond Lingaas is a very dedicated specialist and is a good resource to have.

Trond is an excellent lawyer with a high degree of sophistication and commercial awareness. He provides a superb legal service.

Trond Lingaas is easy to interact with and delivers high quality and timely legal advice, which generates value to our business.

He is thorough, diligent, flexible and a pleasure to work with.

Trond Lingaas is key in the execution of our projects.

Ranked Lawyers at
BAHR

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Norway

Energy: Oil & Gas

Jan B Jansen
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Jan B Jansen
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Band 1
Thomas K Svensen
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Thomas K Svensen
Head of Energy: Oil & Gas
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Band 1
Jon Christian Thaulow
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Jon Christian Thaulow
3
Band 3
Trond Lingaas
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Trond Lingaas
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Band 4

Members

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Stig Klausen Engelhardt

Head of Department

Thomas K Svensen

Thomas K Svensen

Head of Department

Trond Lingaas