Tarjei Thorkildsen > BAHR > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

BAHR fields a full-service and insurer-focused practice that is ‘approachable, commercially aware, swift and accurate’. The team advises both domestic and international clients, and has particular expertise in marine insurance, regulatory work and asset management issues. Practice head Jan Jansen regularly acts for insurers in complex professional liability claims. Atle Skaldebø-Rød is a ‘fantastic‘ contact for marine insurance litigation who regularly advises maritime and offshore insurance providers, as does fellow marine insurance expert Tarjei Thorkildsen, while Eirik Høiby is an energy and offshore specialist. Marte Leveraas is another key member of the marine insurance team, while Mads Schjølberg, who is an ‘excellent litigator‘, has a wide-ranging practice in insurance, with particular expertise in international matters.

BAHR fields a broad and competent employer-focused practice, and provides an ‘outstanding professional standard‘ on pensions issues and matters relating to the financial sector. The practice is headed up by the ‘exceptional‘ Tarjei Thorkildsen, who is sought after for his expertise on pensions and cross-border employment issues, regularly acting for international blue-chip companies; while deputy head Tor Olav Carlsen, who was recently promoted to partner, acts for a diverse group of employers and senior executives. The team also includes Margrethe Meder, who has particular experience in issues relating to hiring, working time, redundancies and lay-offs; Peter Hammerich, who is a pensions expert; and Børre Sofus Arnet, who works closely with private equity clients.