Mr Aadne Haga > Wikborg Rein > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

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.

Wikborg Rein leverages its international network of offices to advise international and domestic rig companies, onshore wind producers, and owners, developers, and operators of energy plants on the full range of contentious and non-contentious work. Oil and gas disputes, both domestic and international, feature prominently in the ‘truly outstanding’ group’s caseload; Aadne Haga is a key contact here. Haga works alongside Cathrine B. Hetland, who attracts praise for her ‘absolutely unparalleled’ expertise in regulatory matters and leads the oil and gas group. On the renewables side, key individuals include ‘very intelligent and knowledgeable‘ global practice head Tormod Ludvik Nilsen, Caroline Skaar Landsværk, and Christian James-Olsen. Landsværk heads up the energy, renewables and infrastructure team in Oslo and has notable expertise in regulatory, development, and contract work, while James-Olsen leads the Bergen team and works primarily with project development and contractual issues in the offshore industry.