Practice Areas
Kristian Østberg has extensive experience in shipping and marine insurance law, with a practice focused on complex dispute resolution. He has a strong industry background, including in-house experience with the shipbuilder STX/Vard, which provides him with valuable commercial insight into maritime operations and shipbuilding projects.
He advises Norwegian and international clients on a broad range of matters, including salvage, cargo recovery claims, vessel arrests, marine insurance disputes, shipbuilding contracts and charterparty issues.
Østberg is regularly involved in complex and high-value cases, including ongoing matters concerning the interpretation of P&I cover, such as disputes relating to liability for fines and the scope of pollution cover under club rules.