Mr Jørgen Vangsnes > Wikborg Rein > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile
Wikborg Rein Offices
Dronning Mauds gate 11
P.O.Box 1513 Vika
NO-0117 Oslo
Norway
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Mr Jørgen Vangsnes
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Procurement, Information Technology, Contract Law and Construction, Dispute Resolution
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Jørgen has substantial experience in litigation and dispute resolution. Jørgen’s practice encompasses dispute resolution and advisory services in complex contractual disputes, inter alia technology and IT law, in addition to tort law and real estate-related disputes. Through his background with The Attorney General for Civil Affairs and The Office of the Prime Minister, Jørgen is also experienced in public administrative law, and in advising in matters related to law and politics. Jørgen is specialised in civil procedure, a subject he has teached at the University, and within which he has written a book and several articles. Jørgen is admitted to the Supreme Court and has litigated cases before Norwegian courts at all levels, as well international courts. From Legal500: ‘Jørgen Vangsnes has an intuitive understanding of complex questions and complicated cases. He is sharp and strong on delivery, a very cherished adviser and priceless support.’ ‘Jørgen Vangsnes is an exceptionally skilled lawyer.’
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Norway > Dispute resolution
With demonstrable strength in complex cross-border mandates, Wikborg Rein leverages its global network of offices to provide a market-leading international disputes and arbitration offering; a recent highlight involved representing Naftogaz of Ukraine against Gazprom in a high-value commercial IOC arbitration. Ola Nisja and Marie Nesvik jointly head up the team and are both seasoned arbitrators with a focus on cross-border mandates. The ‘extremely smart and quick‘ Aadne Haga takes point on disputes in the gas industry, while Kaare Andreas Shetelig has a broad practice covering post-M&A, public sector and transfer pricing disputes. ‘Strong negotiator’ Jørgen Vangsnes is recommended for cases in the technology sector, while Ola Haugen
has a particular emphasis on contractual, construction and project-related disputes.
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- Banking and finance (including shipping finance)
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- Dispute resolution
- EU and competition
- Fishing and aquaculture
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Intellectual property
- Maritime law
- Offshore construction and shipbuilding
- Real estate
- Regulatory, compliance and investigations
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