Ms Heidi Ann Vestvik-Bruknapp > Wikborg Rein > Bergen, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Wikborg Rein Offices

Wikborg Rein
OLAV KYRRESGT. 11
PO BOX 1233 SENTRUM
5811 BERGEN
Norway
Visit website 47 55 21 52 00 47 55 21 52 01

Ms Heidi Ann Vestvik-Bruknapp

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+47 41 57 54 17 hbk@wr.no View profile

Work Department

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Position

Heidi Ann is specialised in fisheries and aquaculture and has special experience in assisting fishing companies and aquaculture companies with complex regulatory issues. The advice to fisheries companies especially includes application processes in relation to succession of generations, as well as legal assessments of all regulatory issues related to such processes. Within aquaculture law she has special knowledge towards the exceptions within the Norwegian traffic light system. Heidi Ann has also advised aquaculture clients on issues related to the EU Animal Health Law and has therefore experience with regulatory issues related to listed fishing diseases. Heidi Ann was in 2022 and 2023 ranked as “Rising Star” within Legal500.

Career

2023 – Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
2019 – 2022 Associate, Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
2019 Scholarshipholder, The Norwegian Tax Administration
2017 – 2018 Teaching assistant, University of Bergen
2011 – 2012 Research assistant, University of Bergen

Education

2021 Practising certificate
2014 – 2019 Master of Laws, University of Bergen
2010 – 2013 Bachelor Comparative Politics, University of Bergen

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Fishing and aquaculture

(Rising stars)

Heidi Ann Vestvik-Bruknapp – Wikborg Rein

Noted for its ‘superior industry knowledge’, Wikborg Rein remains a market-leading presence in the fisheries and aquaculture industry. Counting some of Norway’s largest seafood companies among its impressive roster of clients, the ‘very dedicated‘ team has particular strength in complex regulatory issues and is routinely instructed to advise on licensing issues, emerging regulations, and project development work; Martin Bryde is a key contact here. Under the leadership of regulatory expert Grunde Bruland, the team also works closely with the firm’s litigation and M&A departments to advise on seafood transactions and disputes. At associate level, the ‘highly competent and dedicated’ Heidi Ann Vestvik-Bruknapp is also recommended.

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