Ranking tables

Shipping: Corporate/Commercial | Europe

Norway

The below Shipping: Corporate/Commercial rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Norway. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Erling Lind
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    Erling Lind
    Ro Sommernes Advokatfirma DA
    Ro Sommernes Advokatfirma DA | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 18 Years Ranked
    Highly regarded practitioner Erling Lind of Ro Sommernes Advokatfirma boasts a long-standing presence in the Norwegian market and counts foreign and domestic ship owners among his key clients. He advises on newbuilding contracts and vessel purchases.
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Band 1

  1. Geir Gustavsson
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    Geir Gustavsson
    BAHR
    BAHR | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Market-leading practitioner Geir Gustavsson has substantial experience advising clients on a range of shipbuilding matters. He offers additional expertise in the purchase of newbuilds, as well as charterparty negotiations.
  2. Henrik Hagberg
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    Henrik Hagberg
    Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
    Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Henrik Hagberg is a top-tier practitioner in corporate and commercial mandates in the maritime sector. He is frequently seen advising on sale and leaseback transactions, and he offers additional experience in contentious shipping matters, representing clients before the Oslo District Court and the Court of Appeal.
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Band 2

  1. Henrik Aadnesen
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    Henrik Aadnesen
    BAHR
    BAHR | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Henrik Aadnesen is noted for his corporate and commercial practice in the sector. He leads a range of mandates, including those relating to the sale and purchase of vessels or the negotiation of new charter parties.
  2. Karl Even Rygh
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    Karl Even Rygh
    Wiersholm
    Wiersholm | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Karl Even Rygh is well reputed for his presence in the law firm's commercial shipping practice. He assists shipping companies with the negotiation of shipbuilding contracts and advises on vessel sales and purchases as well as M&A transactions in the sector.
  3. Mads Haavardsholm
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    Mads Haavardsholm
    Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
    Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Advancing in the rankings, Mads Haavardsholm has experience assisting ship owners with sale and leaseback transactions. He demonstrates additional expertise in M&A in the shipping sector.
  4. Øyvind Axe
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    Øyvind Axe
    Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
    Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Bergen-based Øyvind Axe has a wide commercial shipping practice. He attracts particular attention for his work on M&A transactions for companies active in the shipping and offshore oil and gas sectors.
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Band 3

  1. Erlend Lous
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    Erlend Lous
    Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
    Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Erlend Lous is a versatile practitioner acting on finance, corporate and commercial matters. He often advises clients on vessel sale and purchase transactions, and is well versed in sustainability-linked financing mandates.
  2. Oddbjørn Slinning
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    Oddbjørn Slinning
    Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
    Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Oddbjørn Slinning advises on charter party disputes as well as damages and insurance claims. He is also experienced in non-contentious matters relating to transactions.
  3. Yannis Litinas
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    Yannis Litinas
    Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
    Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Yannis Litinas advises clients on a range of commercial shipping mandates, including vessel sales and purchases, acting for domestic as well as international companies from the shipping and offshore sectors.
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Up and Coming

  1. Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen
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    Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen
    Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
    Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked
    Active in both the corporate and finance areas, Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen offers experience in refinancing and restructuring matters, as well as charter contracts and vessel sales.
  2. Anne Dahl Frisak
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    Anne Dahl Frisak
    BAHR
    BAHR | Shipping: Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Anne Dahl Frisak advises prominent domestic and international companies on corporate transactions in the shipping sector.