Jens Naas-Bibow > BAHR > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

BAHR
TJUVHOLMEN ALLÉ 16
PO BOX 1524 VIKA
0117 OSLO
Norway

Work Department

Energy and Climate Change

Position

Partner

Career

Jens has over the past 20 years first and foremost worked with reforms of regulatory frameworks and the regulation of renewable energy companies through the Norwegian Energy Act and underlying regulations and license terms.

Jens also advises on the regulatory regime for hydropower and acts for clients in appraisal and expropriation matters before the courts. He has extensive energy sector litigation experience, i.a. from several high-profile wind power matters and legal actions regarding the validity of licences and other decisions from regulatory authorities.

In addition, he provides strategic advice pertaining to mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring within the renewables sector.

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Energy

(Leading individuals: Electricity and renewable energy)

Jens Naas-Bibow – BAHR

Attracting praise for its ‘profound understanding of the oil and gas business’, BAHR maintains a market-leading transactional offering across the full range of energy sectors, handling high-value and complex consolidations, acquisitions, and cross-border M&A for leading industry players. Managing partner Thomas K. Svensen focuses his practice on oil and gas work, Stig Klausen Engelhart leads on petroleum law mandates, and the ‘deeply experiencedJon Christian Thaulow oversees the energy and environmental law group; the trio jointly lead the firm’s energy practice. Other core names to note include Rune Svoren, who is highly recommended for his expertise in electricity transactions, tax and litigation specialist Jan Jansen, and Trond Lingaas, who handles regulatory and contractual issues in the oil and gas industry. Jens Naas-Bibow joined the practice from 1,5 Advokatfirma AS in early 2024.