About
Provided by Kvale Advokatfirma DA
Our team assists the full range of stake holders within the Shipping and Oil Service industry, hereunder shipowners, charterers, managers, insurance companies, asset managers, lenders and other parties within the industry.
Our approach to the legal issues at hand is characterised by a genuine commercial knowledge, and we strive to understand our clients' business and to provide top quality legal services across the range.
Chambers Review
Kvale has a strong shipping practice, most notably in the Ålesund area. The firm stands out for its experience in direct actions filed against Norwegian insurers. Its lawyers act on both the debtor and creditor sides of shipping sector restructurings. The team also handles a wider range of commercial and contentious shipping matters.
Kristian Lindhartsen is a key contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- Kvale acted for AOS Lifter on its insurance claim against RSA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a great team of friendly lawyers with a good business understanding."
"The availability of Kvale is high; this includes support at unusual hours. Deadlines are achieved and expectations carefully managed around those. The law firm provides a consistent and wholly reliable level of response."
"The law firm offers excellent value for money with commercially minded assistance."
"They are hands-on and focused, business-oriented and know their clients' needs in detail."
"Kvale do multidisciplinary work, and they are good at putting together good and efficient teams."
"It is a great team of friendly lawyers with a good business understanding."
"The availability of Kvale is high; this includes support at unusual hours. Deadlines are achieved and expectations carefully managed around those. The law firm provides a consistent and wholly reliable level of response."
"The law firm offers excellent value for money with commercially minded assistance."
"They are hands-on and focused, business-oriented and know their clients' needs in detail."
"Kvale do multidisciplinary work, and they are good at putting together good and efficient teams."
Members
Provided by Kvale Advokatfirma DA
Jostein Moen
Kristian Lindhartsen
Lasse Hagen
Susanne Schneider