‘Geir Gustavsson has for a long time been my preferred partner for maritime law. He has a unique ability to see alternative solutions and provide solid advice on matters that go beyond what one expects from a lawyer. He has an excellent commercial mindset while still delivering impeccable legal advice.’

‘Our group works with Øystein Meland and have followed him since he got his new position in BAHR when they established in Bergen. Our team also has André Ueland. Our team is competent with social knowledge, and we collaborate easily.’

‘I consider Øystein Meland to be the most experienced and competent lawyer in Norway in legal matters regarding shipbuilding and shipbuilding contracts.’

‘An extremely strong team. Our go-to firm in Norway.’

‘On ship finance, team leader Richard Sjøqvist is very able and particularly well-connected and Partner Ida Marie Windrup is also extremely good and fantastically diligent – a very safe pair of hands. Partner Geir Gustavsson knows the shipping industry very well, is very commercial and communicates well. Partner Anne Dahl Frisak is also good and reliable.’

‘Dedicated and hands-on team with strong commercially understanding and drive.’

‘Erlend Lous is always available, and tackles all challenges. He has a strong commercial understanding and has the ability to strongly recommend one solution over another (most lawyers give you alternatives rather than one solution when it comes to “commercial” issues).’

‘Erlend Lous – Erlend stands out as being very experienced and knowledgeable. There is not much he has not seen before.’

‘Yannis Litinas – A pleasure to work with.’

‘Lars Inge Ørstavik – Clear and fearless in his advice and actions.’

‘Hågen Hansen – stands out for his good understanding of the market and his tactical nous.’

‘We mainly interact with Christine Rødsæther of SVW, and she is very attentive, responsive, highly qualified and has a practical approach to legal matters. She’s a pleasure to work with.’

‘An incredibly diverse team, with exceptional qualities and excellent commercial understanding. Excelling across all disciplines from shipping to finance, they are the best team to navigate anything from minor charter disputes to complex shipping transactions.’

‘Mads Haavardsholm and Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl are exceptional professionals within shipping/maritime law and finance. They are always proactive, always in the forefront, and have an unprecedented understanding of their client’s needs.’

‘Reputable and knowledgeable.’

‘Very proactive, with a hands on approach.’

‘Professional team with devoted individuals.’

‘Skilled, service minded and fast.’

‘High knowledge on both legal and commercial issues in our industry. High degree of accessibility and easy going. It is a pleasure to work with Jonathan Goldfarb and with Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen.’

‘By far the strongest international organisation and footprint of all maritime law firms with its head office in Norway. Broad and strong team in both Norway and several other jurisdictions concerning maritime law. Shown ability to recruit high calibre maritime lawyers when needed. Due to its size and strength, it is our first choice of law firm to assist in maritime casualties and advice on maritime law.’

‘Morten Lund Mathisen: Very seasoned and practical maritime lawyer with special expertise and experience in dealing with maritime casualties. Well-known to most other stakeholders, e.g., correspondents and opponent lawyers. Strong strategic and tactical abilities, plus high availability and accessibility. Strong collaboration skills with us as client.’

‘Herman Steen: High calibre legal professional with deep knowledge of maritime law and maritime insurance law. Digs deep and more often than not gold appears. Strong stamina and good tactical skills. Good collaboration skills with us as client.’

‘Reliable and always high quality legal services. Their international reach, London, Singapore and Shanghai is an advantage for cases with multiple jurisdiction issues.’

‘Very good understanding of both commercial, legal, practical and cross-jurisdictional aspects of the maritime law field, and our transaction in particular.’

‘Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen – strong legal and practical competence, solid transaction and negotiating experience. Mari Berg Rindahl – very efficient and accurate, strong process management skills. Cecilie Andersen Haadem – solid legal and cross-jurisdictional understanding, efficient and accurate.’

‘Excellent coverage of both wet and dry shipping disputes. The only Norwegian headquartered firm with true international presence, and with particularly strong track record in casualty response and issues arising from this.’

‘Very creative and solution oriented. Thinking outside the box.’

‘Kvale’s maritime practice thrives on creativity and efficiency. They stand out in the field for effective counsel with thorny issues both domestically and abroad.’

‘Kristian Lindhartsen has earned a reputation as a legal maverick and it suits his clients well. Lilly Kathrin Relling is a welcome new partner at the firm who provides advice on short timetables and with great skill.’

‘Efficiency and understanding of your business.’

‘I recommend Kristian Lindhartsen and Jostein Moen.’

‘The team is very experienced in enforcement of foreign judgments and awards. They are knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Lilly Kathrin Relling: she is knowledgeable, on the ball, practical and provides commercially viable advice. It is a pleasure to work with her.’

‘Small but efficient team.’

‘Skilled and available, pleasant people.’

‘We have had long and good cooperation over many years, i.e. we have built up insight and understanding about each other as people and business. They are very professional and I find that we can trust their legal assistance and that is essential for us. They make a very positive contribution to the industry.’

‘I have been working with Jon Andersen and  Hanne Wessel-Aas. Their thoroughness and understanding of what we want and need, along with their interpersonal understanding makes me feel very safe and secure with their help.’

‘Experienced team and know the topic we need assistance in.’

‘Quick reply when we have contacted them with our problems.’

‘On the marine insurance and shipping side, if you want a law firm to represent the cargo or chartering interest there is no other choice – they are the best. With modern communications and a well supported team their speed of response is first rate,’

‘Jon Andersen is one of the leading maritime lawyers in Norway. he has successfully taken a number of leading cases to the Norwegian Supreme court and created important legal precedent. Technically and practically he is excellent and we and our clients keep going back to him for the clarity and commercial nature of his advice – we know he always has the client’s best outcome at the front of his thinking. Speed of response is first rate.’

‘Kristian Østberg is also an excellent maritime lawyer and the combination of his practical experience and knowledge of trading and insurance law (almost always relevant in maritime cases) makes him a go to lawyer for many of our clients.’