Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS, Shipping | Chambers Europe Profile

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We are internationally recognised as a leading law firm within the shipping and offshore sector, with a global presence through our offices in Norway, London, Singapore and Shanghai. Undoubtedly a market leader within our field, we offer comprehensive legal services and solutions tailored to the needs of the maritime industry.

Our maritime team's strength lies in the unique combination of industry knowledge, coupled with our Norwegian and English legal capability across our offices. With lawyers in several of the world's largest and most active shipping and offshore clusters, we are uniquely positioned to handle large cross-border shipping and offshore projects, as well as international dispute resolution.

In shipping, our practice is among the world's largest and most renowned, with a long-standing client base that includes major shipowners, charterers, P&I and FD&D insurers, banks, finance houses, investment funds, PE, shipyards, and brokers. Our specialist team offers expertise covering all areas of maritime law, including admiralty and crisis management, dry shipping, and transactional work. We also provide ongoing advice related to the industry's complex regulatory landscape, including "green shipping", recycling, decarbonisation, autonomous maritime operations, and new ocean industries.

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Shipping - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Wikborg Rein is a renowned powerhouse that showcases strength across many areas of shipping law, with a particularly strong reputation for handling wet shipping matters. Its emergency response team wins instructions from insurers to assist with the earliest stages of shipping casualties, while the litigation team handles subsequent cargo, salvage or wreck removal claims. The law firm also advises on the negotiation of commercial contracts for the offshore oil and gas sector, and assists with any subsequent disputes arising under the same. It further acts for major Norwegian offshore companies on the restructuring of their corporate debt. The team is also strong in cross-border matters due to a notable international network.

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Work Highlights

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Wikborg Rein assisted Simon Møkster Holding with the refinancing of 15 offshore vessels.

Strengths

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Wikborg Rein is the number-one maritime law institution and it is the only law firm that covers all sides of shipping.

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It is Norway's most experienced team in maritime casualties.

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The lawyers have extensive experience from both a legal and a practical perspective.

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Wikborg Rein has highly skilled lawyers who are always available, solution-oriented and timely.

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Wikborg Rein is an international brand you can use in different parts of the world.

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Wikborg Rein is the number-one maritime law institution and it is the only law firm that covers all sides of shipping.

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It is Norway's most experienced team in maritime casualties.

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The lawyers have extensive experience from both a legal and a practical perspective.

Shipping respondent
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Wikborg Rein has highly skilled lawyers who are always available, solution-oriented and timely.

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Wikborg Rein is an international brand you can use in different parts of the world.

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Notable Practitioners

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Anders W Færden

Senior Statespeople

Head of the law firm's global insurance group, Anders Færden assists international marine insurers with high-value cases. He acts for hull insurers on total loss claims under marine insurance policies.

He is quite senior and very experienced.

He is an insurance specialist.

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Morten Lund Mathisen

Senior Statespeople

Morten Lund Mathisen is best known for assisting with investigations into major casualties in the offshore and shipping sectors, and also handles wreck removal cases.

Morten Lund Mathisen is one of the most experienced casualty lawyers globally. He is incredibly well respected, not just in Norway but around the world.

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Øyvind Axe

Band 2

The Bergen-based Øyvind Axe has a wide commercial shipping practice. He attracts particular attention for his work on M&A transactions for companies active in the shipping and offshore sectors.

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Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen

Band 3

Active in both the corporate and finance areas, Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen offers experience in refinancing and restructuring matters, as well as charter contracts and vessel sales.

He is very knowledgeable, commercial and responsive.

Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen is very commercial. He is not ego-driven and gets the deal done.

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Herman Steen

Band 3

Herman Steen advises insurers and their insured shipowners on litigation arising from collisions or other accidents at sea. He is head of the law firm's emergency response team.

We go to him for very complex work because he has great attention to detail. He is very structured and on top of market developments. He is an especially great litigator.

Herman Steen is very experienced and gives practical, down-to-earth advice. He is very commercial and a real expert in marine casualties.

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Oddbjørn Slinning

Band 3

Oddbjørn Slinning advises on charter party disputes as well as damages and insurance claims. He is also experienced in non-contentious matters relating to transactions.

Oddbjørn Slinning is very friendly, cooperative and good at pushing matters forward. He is really good at getting things done.

Oddbjørn Slinning is very active and experienced.

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