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Provided by Gaute Gjelsten
Gaute has 25 years of experience specialising in international shipping and offshore law, including marine and energy, insurance law. He handles large claims arising out of marine and offshore casualties acting for insurers and owners. Gaute acts in complex jurisdiction and conflict of laws issues/disputes. He advises international insurers in complex on-shore and offshore claims in the energy insurance sector, including substantial losses under construction and operational policies, all-risks covers, reinsurance and general coverage disputes. Gaute acts for Nordic and international insurers under protection and indemnity (P&I) policies, hull and machinery covers, mortgagee's interest, war, loss of hire, cargo and charterers' liability insurers.
Gaute is admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court and has extensive litigation experience before the Norwegian courts and in arbitration proceedings.
2022 - Present:
Partner, Gjelsten Herlofsen Advokatfirma AS
2005 - 2022:
Partner, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2003 - 2004:
Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2000 - 2002:
Japan Representative, Wikborg Rein, Kobe, Japan
2000 - 2002:
Norwegian Consul-General, Kobe/Osaka, Japan
1998 - 1999:
Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo/London
1995 - 1997:
Lecturer on contract, sale of goods and administrative law, University of Oslo
1994 - 1995:
Research assistant, Institute of Private Law, University of Oslo
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Gaute Gjelsten is considered one of the strongest shipping lawyers in Norway. He knows our business and ways of working, which is a superb combination.
He has an incredible memory and vast experience, which he really applies to the logic of his solutions.
Gaute Gjelsten is an industry-leading marine and energy lawyer.
Gaute Gjelsten is considered one of the strongest shipping lawyers in Norway. He knows our business and ways of working, which is a superb combination.
He has an incredible memory and vast experience, which he really applies to the logic of his solutions.
Gaute Gjelsten is an industry-leading marine and energy lawyer.