Mr Karl Erik Navestad > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile
Arntzen de Besche Offices
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway
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Mr Karl Erik Navestad
Work Department
Oil, Offshore and Energy
Position
Partner and Head of the firm’s Energy department. Navestad assists clients primarily in the energy and maritime sectors. He has more than 20 years of experience as an adviser for companies in the oil and gas industry, both as in-house lawyer and external attorney. He assists oil companies and suppliers in connection with the negotiation and conclusion of commercial agreements, such as rig agreements, agreements for the sale and transport of oil and gas and JOA and unitisation agreements, and he advises on regulatory matters and assists clients in asset and corporate transactions.
Navestad is also active within dispute resolution, mainly in cases relating to oil and gas, offshore construction and shipbuilding. He represents companies in Norwegian and international arbitration cases, and in litigation before Norwegian courts.
Navestad advises a number of Norwegian and international clients, including oil companies, offshore shipowners, shipyards and building contractors, as well as aquaculture companies. He is known for his in-depth industrial understanding, good communication skills and ability to provide clear and practical advice on complex legal issues. With specialised expertise in the fields of petroleum law, contract law and offshore construction contracts, Navestad is a sought-after adviser on industrial projects which are carried out within a regulatory framework.
During his time at Arntzen de Besche, Navestad has also worked as in-house counsel in TOTAL E&P Norge, Aker Exploration and Lundin Norway.
Career
2013 – Arntzen de Besche – Partner
2011 – 2012, Arntzen de Besche – Senior lawyer
2006 – 2011, Arntzen de Besche – Senior associate
2003 – 2005, Total E&P Norge – Legal counsel
2001 – 2003, Arntzen de Besche – Associate
Languages
The Scandinavian languages, English
Memberships
The Norwegian Bar Association.
Lawyer Rankings
Norway > Offshore construction and shipbuilding
Karl Erik Navestad heads up Arntzen de Besche’s offshore offering, which covers the full range of contentious and non-contentious shipbuilding and offshore construction projects with a particular focus on oil and gas-related work. Navestad has broad experience handling field developments and general project work, as well as drilling rig contracts and regulatory issues. He works alongside Ole Skeidsvoll Moe, who draws on broad in-house experience to advise on projects and developments, as well as contentious matters.
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.