About

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BAHR’s experienced shipping and oil services team works closely with a wide range of clients, from well-established global shipping companies to smaller niche players and newcomers to the sector. Closely integrated with our tax and finance teams, the group assists in all aspects of the client’s business, helping to develop strategy, conduct contract negotiations, close transactions, implement decisions, and resolve disputes.

With our thorough understanding of all aspects of maritime, contractual and corporate law, as well as the legal and regulatory framework governing the field, the team is particularly in demand from global shipping companies investing in Norway and domestic companies making acquisitions both in Norway and internationally. We are also appreciated for the depth of our shipping and offshore finance expertise, for both leading lenders and borrowers. In less buoyant times, our first class restructuring practice maintains us in our position among the most active firms in the sector.

On the contentious side, our strong relationships with some of the most important insurers in the market have helped us to build a premier name for maritime insurance work, both ‘wet’ and ‘dry’, including charterparty disputes, disputes over bills of lading, shortage and contamination, and a host of other issues. Whatever the issue, though, in-house counsel can depend on high quality advice delivered in a pragmatic style by lawyers committed to their clients’ interests.

Chambers Review

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Shipping - Norway

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

BAHR has experience in a variety of corporate and finance mandates in the shipping sector, frequently advising on M&A deals and capital markets transactions. The group also acts for buyers on the negotiation of newbuilding contracts. The team works closely with the law firm's significant dispute resolution practice to assist clients with cargo damage claims.

Work Highlights

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  • BAHR advised Ocean Yield on the negotiation of an agreement to charter out two AHTS vessels on five-year bareboat charters to Viking Supply Ships.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Geir Gustavsson
1
Geir Gustavsson
1
Band 1
Market-leading practitioner Geir Gustavsson has substantial experience advising clients on a range of shipbuilding matters. He offers additional expertise in the purchase of newbuilds, as well as charterparty negotiations.

Geir Gustavsson is excellent all round.

Henrik Aadnesen
2
Henrik Aadnesen
2
Band 2
Henrik Aadnesen is noted for his corporate and commercial practice in the sector. He leads a range of mandates, including those relating to the sale and purchase of vessels or the negotiation of new charter parties.
Ida Marie Windrup
3
Ida Marie Windrup
3
Band 3

Ida Marie Windrup is a distinguished practitioner with substantial expertise in ship finance transactions, including refinancing matters. She has experience representing lending syndicates and regularly acts on cross-border mandates.

She is very comfortable working with large bank loans. She always has control over the documents and the deals.

Ida Marie Windrup is very diligent and attentive.

Anne Dahl Frisak
U
Anne Dahl Frisak
U
Up and Coming
Anne Dahl Frisak advises prominent domestic and international companies on corporate transactions in the shipping sector.

Anne Dahl Frisak is a very sound lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Shipping: Corporate/Commercial

Geir Gustavsson
1
Geir Gustavsson
1
Band 1
Henrik Aadnesen
2
Henrik Aadnesen
2
Band 2
Anne Dahl Frisak
U
Anne Dahl Frisak
U
Up and Coming
Shipping: Finance

Ida Marie Windrup
3
Ida Marie Windrup
3
Band 3