LAWYER PROFILE

Christian Poulsson

Europe 2026

Kvale Advokatfirma DA

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy: Renewables

Norway

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Kvale Advokatfirma DA

Practice Areas

- Renewable energy

- Dispute resolution

- Litigation

Career

2011 - current, Partner, Kvale

2004 - 2011, Partner, Bjerknes Wahl-Larsen

2001 - 2004, Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

2000 - 2001, Lawyer, Norsk Hydro ASA

1999 - 2000, Deputy Judge, Asker and Bærum District Court

1996 - 2000, Associate, Norsk Hydro ASA

Publications

"Fra markedsreform til kraftderivater", Article in Industribygging og rettsutvikling, Legal memorial volume in connection with the 100 year celebration of Norsk Hydro ASA. Fagbokforlaget

"Fri varebevegelse og produktbeskatning – En studie av Romatraktatens avgiftsregulering", an expert thesis published in IUSEF No. 19.

Various articles in professional journals for the Norwegian and Nordic energy sector.

Personal

Christian Poulsson has considerable experience within the energy sector. He covers all areas of electricity production, sale and transport of renewable energy as well as litigation. Christian is an acknowledged expert on physical and financial power trading, including regulatory matters related to commodity derivatives. He is also an experienced transactions attorney.

Poulsson has previously worked for large power companies in the Nordic power sector.

Poulsson was admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court in 2016.

Poulsson has also for several years been an external examiner at the Faculties of Law at the University of Oslo and the University of Bergen.

Education

University of Oslo

Cand.jur.

1995

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Energy: Renewables - Norway

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Christian Poulsson is an experienced practitioner who regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions in the wind and hydropower spheres. He is also knowledgeable in regulatory and power trading matters, and acts on contentious cases related to grid connections and energy tax.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Christian Poulsson is bright and analyses problems fast.
Energy: RenewablesChambers European Guide
Christian delivers high quality work. He is thorough and very pleasant to work with.
Energy: RenewablesChambers European Guide