Aquaculture and Fisheries | Europe

Haavind enjoys a top-tier practice that concentrates on the aquaculture industry, handling an impressive range of regulatory and licensing mandates. The law firm additionally provides support in disputes, representing clients against regulatory authorities and the Norwegian state. The team is well placed to advise on development projects in the sector and represents prominent fish farming groups and seafood companies.

Thommessen is a renowned law firm with a growing focus on aquaculture and fisheries. The team is particularly well reputed for regulatory and licensing matters, and also assists with contentious proceedings, M&A transactions and financing deals. Thommessen represents a variety of clients, including fish farming groups, vessel owners and seafood producers.

Wikborg Rein is a pre-eminent practice handling a range of matters, both in aquaculture and in traditional fisheries. The law firm boasts a strong regulatory practice, and advises clients on complex licensing matters. The team is outstanding in litigious mandates, with additional experience handling criminal investigations relating to violation of animal welfare legislation. The law firm also assists with transactional mandates. Wikborg Rein's client roster includes prominent fish farming and seafood production companies, frequently representing such entities against regulatory and state bodies.

SANDS has a strong practice assisting clients from both aquaculture and fisheries with regulatory matters in the sector. The team advises on fish breeding permits, R&D permits, production capacity controls and fishing vessel-related topics, such as the transfer of quotas. The law firm demonstrates additional experience in transaction-related matters and contentious proceedings.

Schjødt acts for a range of clients, including domestic and international seafood companies and producers, as well as suppliers, fish farming groups and shipping companies. The law firm assists with regulatory, licensing and contractual matters. The team also handles transactions within the industry, including finance mandates.

Simonsen Vogt Wiig has a highly reputed team across various offices in Norway. The law firm boasts a strong practice in traditional fisheries as well as the aquaculture sector. The team handles M&A transactions, as well as advising on licences and regulatory issues. The law firm has additional expertise in administrative and commercial disputes in the industry. Simonsen Vogt Wiig's varied client roster includes international fish farming companies, as well as local fishing businesses.