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Shipping - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

Gjelsten Herlofsen Advokatfirma is a boutique with niche expertise in contentious maritime and insurance law. Its lawyers have market-leading expertise in disputes pertaining to cargo damage, collisions, groundings and total loss wreck removals, in addition to pollution claims. The law firm also assists clients with ship arrests.

Work Highlights

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  • Gjelsten Herlofsen Advokatfirma represented the owners and managers of the vessel Galaxy Leader in a dispute regarding war risk loss of hire insurance.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Frithjof Herlofsen
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Frithjof Herlofsen
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Frithjof Herlofsen is a distinguished lawyer who is recognised among market commentators as a skilled shipping litigator. He has extensive experience in complex insurance claims, often arising from damaged cargo.

He is very experienced and easy to work with.

Frithjof Herlofsen is to the point, adds a lot of value and has broad experience.

Frithjof Herlofsen is a brilliant litigator. It is difficult to find anyone better in Norway, particularly in shipping.

Frithjof is confident and experienced, and gives realistic advice.

Gaute Gjelsten
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Gaute Gjelsten
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Market leader Gaute Gjelsten is a deeply experienced lawyer with proven expertise in complex insurance disputes, including acting before the Supreme Court. He is highlighted for his knowledge in limitation of liability issues, pollution claims and wreck removals.

Gaute Gjelsten is considered one of the strongest shipping lawyers in Norway. He knows our business and ways of working, which is a superb combination.

He has an incredible memory and vast experience, which he really applies to the logic of his solutions.

Gaute Gjelsten is an industry-leading marine and energy lawyer.

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Frithjof Herlofsen
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Frithjof Herlofsen
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Gaute Gjelsten
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Gaute Gjelsten
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