Mr Aleksander Dypvik Myklebust > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile
Arntzen de Besche Offices
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway
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Mr Aleksander Dypvik Myklebust
Position
Senior Lawyer. Myklebust advises on the regulatory and commercial framework on electricity and petroleum, internationally and domestically. He has long experience from Norwegian politics inter alia as adviser in Parliament. Investigations and parliamentary inquiries and hearings are among his areas of expertise. Myklebust is specialized in cross-border energy law and international law, including international investment law (BITs and IIAs) and general trade law.
At Arntzen de Besche, Myklebust has worked and advised on a range of international energy projects. He has advised extensively governments and companies in emerging markets in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Myklebust has also advised participants on the Norwegian Continental Shelf on all aspects of petroleum operations. Myklebust also works on WTO law, EU/EEA law, environmental law, the Energy Charter Treaty, and on compliance and anti-corruption. Myklebust further advises Norwegian and foreign clients on public international law aspects of ongoing cross-border infrastructure projects, including electricity and natural gas interconnectors.
With his combination of legal expertise and experience from high level politics, Myklebust is particularly well-suited for operating in the complex context of cross-border energy projects, including emerging markets and politically challenging environments.
Career
2023 – Arntzen de Besche – Senior Lawyer
2020 – 2023, Arntzen de Besche – Senior Associate
2017 – 2019, Arntzen de Besche – Associate
2015, The Norwegian Parliament, party group of the Socialist Party – Political adviser, Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs, Standing Committee on Local Government and Public Administration
2013, The Norwegian Parliament, party group of the Socialist Party – Political adviser (trainee), Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Standing Committee on Justice, Standing Committee on Health and Care Services
2008 – 2012, Socialist Party National Headquarters – Consultant and adviser
2007 – 2008, Socialist Youth Party – Resident representative to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
2007, Socialist Youth Party – National Campaign Manager, 2007 Election
Memberships
Norwegian Bar Association.
Education
2016, University of Oslo – Master of Law
2016, American University, Washington College of Law – Exchange student, International legal studies programme (ILSP)
2006, Universidad de Cienfuegos – Spanish, Intermediate level courses
2006, Ålesund University College – Spanish, Intermediate level courses
Lawyer Rankings
Norway > Energy
The full-service energy offering at Arntzen de Besche spans commercial contracts work, regulatory advice, financing mandates, and M&A deals, acting for contractors and construction companies on developments, offshore wind projects, and contentious mandates. Karl Erik Navestad leads the oil and gas team, while Odd-Harald Berg Wasenden takes point on electricity and renewable energy matters. Rune Omdahl focuses on licensing, field development, and transactional matters for major oil, gas, and energy companies, particularly on the offshore side. The core team also includes energy tax specialist Rune Tjomsås Andersen, seasoned oil and gas adviser Anders Rødland, and associate Aleksander Dypvik Myklebust, who is recommended for international electricity projects. Thomas Borch-Nielsen joined the practice from Advokatfirmaet Grette AS in early 2024.