Atle Skaldebø-Rød > 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.

The ‘high-quality’ disputes team at BAHR has extensive expertise across all areas of commercial litigation, regularly handling high-value M&A disputes, contentious insolvency matters, and shareholder disputes for an impressive roster of clients. Combining ‘expert‘ litigators with subject-matter specialists across Norway’s biggest industries, the team attracts praise for its interdisciplinary work, a core pillar of the practice. The group has also seen a recent increase in cases concerning professional liability. Atle Skaldebø-Rød heads up the team and has a broad contentious practice, while Jan Jansen is renowned for his tax litigation expertise. Another key name here is Simen Skjold Søgaard, who is also recommended for competition law matters. Thomas K. Svensen handles energy sector litigation and arbitration, while Sam E. Harris takes point on construction and real estate-related disputes. Sofie Komissar left the firm in March 2023.