About

Provided by Wiersholm

The maritime and transportation industry is one of our most internationally oriented industries. In addition, the rules are constantly developing and changing. This requires not only legal knowledge of international regulations, but also extensive knowledge of the markets in which businesses compete.

Our lawyers are Norway's most prominent experts on this area, and they have long experience with assisting Norwegian and international clients. Our assistance includes negotiations and the signing of contracts with regard to financing, agreements with construction and repair yards, purchase and sale of vessels, and contracts of carriage.

Our lawyers have much experience with handling disputes. We help secure claims by providing for guarantees and arrests, and we also assist in the investigation of damage to/loss of cargo, analyses of liability, and litigation. We have several cases being litigated or arbitrated at all times. Our lawyers have litigated more cases before the Norwegian Supreme Court in "wet" maritime law and shipping and road transportation law than any other law firm in Norway.

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Shipping - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

Wiersholm demonstrates experience across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious shipping mandates. The group earns praise for its work on ship finance matters. Its lawyers win instructions to act either for selling shipowners or purchasers on sale and leaseback transactions. The team assists with the drafting or negotiation of newbuild contracts with foreign shipyards. It also represents clients in disputes relating to damage caused to cargo or vessels.

Work Highlights

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  • Wiersholm assisted Avance Gas with the acquisition of two newbuild liquified gas carriers from Hanwha Ocean, and with the direct on-sale of both vessels to PT Pertamina International Shipping.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kristine Hasle
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Kristine Hasle
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Outstanding practitioner Kristine Hasle handles a variety of ship finance matters ranging from bond issuances and acquisition financing to the agreement of sale and leaseback transactions. She also attracts attention for her work on restructuring mandates.

Kristine is a first-class lawyer who is always commercial in her advice.

Atle Gabrielsen
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Atle Gabrielsen
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Atle Gabrielsen has a strong finance practice that extends into the shipping sector. He is recognised by market commentators for his activity in acquisition finance transactions.
Karl Even Rygh
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Karl Even Rygh
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Karl Even Rygh is well reputed for his presence in the law firm's commercial shipping practice. He assists shipping companies with the negotiation of shipbuilding contracts and advises on vessel sales and purchases as well as M&A transactions in the sector.

Ranked Lawyers at
Wiersholm

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Norway

Shipping: Corporate/Commercial

Karl Even Rygh
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Karl Even Rygh
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Band 2
Shipping: Finance

Kristine Hasle
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Kristine Hasle
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Band 1
Atle Gabrielsen
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Atle Gabrielsen
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Band 2

Members

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Hans Kenneth Viga-Gerhardsen

Karl Even Rygh

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Transportation