Europe Guide 2026 : Norway
Ranked Individuals
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BAHR’s legal team has vast experience of working closely with a number of major players in the energy sector. The firm has a thorough understanding of the legal framework governing the industry, and advises on day-to-day administration, as well as handling transactions and acting as counsel in disputes. BAHR also offers an exceptionally strong and experienced tax team, which is fully integrated in the group and has represented oil companies in many of the most notable tax disputes in Norway.
Our experienced team provides practical advice on all areas of everyday concern to energy companies, including commercial agreements and regulatory compliance, while also being a first choice for their largest mandates – multi-billion financings, international acquisitions or major disputes. Widely valued for our advice on Norway’s complex energy tax regimes, we are also respected for procurement and competition work.
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BAHR's impressive energy practice is particularly well known for handling renewable energy transactions and tax issues, often acting for joint ventures. The firm possesses a broad client base including wind farm and hydropower developers, grid owners and operators, power producers, funds and investors.
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BAHR assisted Aquila Capital with matters connected to its acquisition of the Øyfjellet wind farm.
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The team delivers concepts and solutions that meet and exceed our expectations.
BAHR is very pragmatic and very good at exploring alternative solutions.
The firm has unique expertise in EEA regulations in this sector, as well as an ability to collaborate effectively with the client and listen to our knowledge and needs.
BAHR is able to find solutions during complex and challenging negotiations.
The team is extremely skilled legally as well as having a high level of negotiating skills.
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Jon Christian Thaulow has broad experience and good negotiation skills.
Peter Aall Simonsen possesses broad experience, especially within the renewables field, and is very supportive.
Peter Aall Simonsen is very knowledgeable and truly interested in your business. He is always available with insightful advice.
Peter Aall Simonsen has broad experience and is service-minded.
He is always available and constructive.
Henrik Bjørnebye is lauded for his knowledge of Norwegian and EU renewable energy law. He has deep expertise in a range of mandates, from wind farm transactions to CCS and regulatory grid operation topics.
Henrik Bjørnebye is highly accessible and open to discussing complex matters at short notice. He consistently delivers trustworthy, high quality advice.
Stig Klausen Engelhart acts on the sale and restructuring of portfolios containing hydropower, solar, offshore wind and onshore wind assets. He also advises on the development of green ammonia and CCS projects.
Stig Klausen Engelhart is available, calm and easily approachable.
He has extremely good commercial awareness.
Stig Klausen Engelhart is extremely skilled.
He is a fantastic advocate who fights for his client through every process.
He offers extremely good support and is highly aligned with the client's interests on the transaction.
Head of Energy: Renewables
Energy: Renewables
Energy: Renewables
Energy: Renewables
Energy: Renewables
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Morten Smørdal
Per Aksel Hammer Krog
Inglin Sognnæs
Henrik Bjørnebye
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View profile of Peter Aall SimonsenLars Gunnar Aas
View profile of Lars Gunnar AasStig Klausen Engelhart
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