Band 2
Provided by Olav Kolstad
EU & Competition
Intellectual Property
Oil & Gas
Special Resource Team
Olav Kolstad has a wealth of experience in advising clients on the antitrust aspects of their commercial behaviour and structuring agreements in compliance with competition law imperatives. Beyond the realm of pure competition issues, Olav also possesses a significant understanding of the Oil & Gas industry's regulatory framework; to this end, he assists clients operating on the Norwegian continental shelf in issues covering the full scope of petroleum and gas extraction and distribution. Moreover, due to the amalgamation of his practice areas with his specific industry knowledge, Olav is uniquely adept in dealing with the competition aspects of the often intricate Oil & Gas production and services markets.
Provided by Chambers
Olav Kolstad is particularly active in high-value, cross-border merger clearance filings. He has additional experience in behavioural investigations and challenges to authority decisions. He also assists clients with competition law compliance mandates. He joined BAHR in early 2026.