Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS, Aquaculture and Fisheries

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Provided by Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS

Wikborg Rein is a leading legal advisor to the seafood industry. Our lawyers have extensive industry knowledge and assist seafood companies in all legal fields, including fisheries and aquaculture law, transactions, and dispute resolution.

Wikborg Rein is a full-service provider of legal services to the seafood industry. We have an extensive team of lawyers who assist Norway's largest and leading seafood companies.

We are experts in the regulatory frameworks for fisheries and aquaculture, and sector specific contracts . We are continuously involved transactions within the seafood space, as well as financing of seafood companies.

Our strength within shipbuilding makes us a solid partner forconstruction and contracting of ships, boats, and installations for the seafood industry. We support negotiations and draft contracts for slaughterhouses, fish processing plants, and land-based aquaculture facilities.

Our international presence with offices in London, Shanghai and Singapore, and lawyers practicing English law, allows us to offer one-stop shop for seafood companies abroad, and for international investors seeking to invest in the Norwegian seafood space.

We offer

assistance with:

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

Chambers Review

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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

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Wikborg Rein always responds and deliver in a timely manner with high-quality deliverables.

Aquaculture and Fisheries respondent
Europe

They have deep knowledge about the Norwegian aquaculture industry with vast experience in dealing with the regulatory framework for the industry. They also take a practical approach.

Aquaculture and Fisheries respondent
Europe

Wikborg Rein always responds and deliver in a timely manner with high-quality deliverables.

Aquaculture and Fisheries respondent
Europe

They have deep knowledge about the Norwegian aquaculture industry with vast experience in dealing with the regulatory framework for the industry. They also take a practical approach.

Aquaculture and Fisheries respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Martin H. Bryde

Head of Aquaculture and Fisheries

Band 3

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 has extensive experience from the government which is very valuable. His ability to understand organisations with different needs is also very good.

Martin Bryde possesses knowledge, experience and commercial vision.

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