Mr Rune Omdahl > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile
Arntzen de Besche Offices
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway
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Mr Rune Omdahl
Position
Partner. Omdahl works with major Norwegian and international clients on energy-related projects and transactions. With specialist expertise in the areas of petroleum law, contract law and product sales agreements, transport law, company law and international negotiations, he is a sought-after advisor for industrial projects at home and abroad. He also works on financial issues relating to the petroleum sectors and matters relating to financial default.
Omdahl has acted as legal advisor on numerous large-scale onshore and offshore projects, including Alvheim, Aasgard, Snøhvit, Mongstad, Kårstø and Dunkirk. He has also assisted on several pipeline projects, such as the establishment of the Vesterled gas pipeline to the UK. In recent years, he has advised on the development of major oil fields, such as Edvard Grieg, Gina Krog and Skarv. He frequently assists with licensing and share transactions involving Norwegian and international energy companies.
Omdahl has worked closely with the managements and boards of various companies for over 20 years, which has given him a wealth of commercial, technical and operational insights, in addition to his legal expertise. This makes him a highly valued strategic advisor for his clients, who also appreciate his clear and precise advice.
Career
2011 – Arntzen de Besche – Partner
2006 – 2011, Haavind – Partner
2000 – 2005, Simonsen – Senior Lawyer
1994 – 2000, Total Norge AS – In-house Counsel
1993 – 1994, Stjør- and Verdal Municipal Court – Assistant Judge
1992 – 1993, Coast Directorate – Legal Consultant
Memberships
Norwegian Bar Association.
Education
2016 – 2018, NHH – Norwegian School of Economics – Financial analysis and valuation
1987 – 1992, University of Oslo – Cand.jur.
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.