Department profile

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Europe Guide 2026 : Norway

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About

Provided by Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS

Wikborg Rein is a full-service provider of legal services to businesses in the seafood industry. We have an extensive team of lawyers who continuously assist many of the Norway's largest and leading seafood companies. We are experts in both the regulatory frameworks for fisheries and aquaculture, and the specific contracts within the sector. We are also continuously involved in all types of transactions within the seafood industry, as well as financing of seafood companies. Our strength within shipping and shipbuilding makes us a solid partner for the construction and contracting of ships, boats, and installations for the seafood industry. We also support negotiations and draft of contracts for projects such as slaughterhouses, fish processing, and land-based aquaculture facilities. Our international presence with offices in London, Shanghai, and Singapore, and lawyers practicing English law, allows us to offer a one-stop shop for seafood companies abroad, and for international investors seeking to invest in Norwegian seafood companies. In addition, we have a commercial and cultural understanding and approach that benefit our clients.

We offer assistance with:

Fisheries and aquaculture regulations
Transactions
Financing
Operations and supplier agreements
Shipbuilding contracts
Construction contracts
Tax
Corporate law
Dispute resolution
Government relations
Crisis management
Compliance
EU/EEA and competition law
Sustainability
Tech and intellectual property law
Employment law

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Aquaculture and Fisheries - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Wikborg Rein is a pre-eminent practice handling a range of matters, both in aquaculture and in traditional fisheries. The law firm boasts a strong regulatory practice, and advises clients on complex licensing matters. The team is outstanding in litigious mandates, with additional experience handling criminal investigations relating to violation of animal welfare legislation. The law firm also assists with transactional mandates. Wikborg Rein's client roster includes prominent fish farming and seafood production companies, frequently representing such entities against regulatory and state bodies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The team at Wikborg Rein are consistently available, proactive in offering assistance, and quick to provide additional clarifications whenever necessary.
Aquaculture and Fisheries respondentEurope
Wikborg Rein operate with impressive knowledge in an ever-changing landscape.
Aquaculture and Fisheries respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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Band 2
Band 2
Martin H. Bryde
Martin Bryde is recognised for his regulatory expertise, having previously worked for the Norwegian state. He provides strategic advice concerning future legislation, as well as assisting with licence applications.
Martin Bryde is distinguished by his excellent service and knowledge.
Aquaculture and Fisheries respondentEurope
Martin is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.
Aquaculture and Fisheries respondentEurope
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