Stig Klausen Engelhart > BAHR > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile
BAHR Offices
TJUVHOLMEN ALLÉ 16
PO BOX 1524 VIKA
0117 OSLO
Norway
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Stig Klausen Engelhart
Work Department
Energy and Climate Change
Position
Partner
Career
Stig Engelhart works broadly in the energy space [and other regulated industries], with a particular focus on transactional and regulatory work. With a background in oil and gas, Stig has advised in a number of key transactions and activities both in the renewable energy space and in the oil and gas market. Stig has previously served as in-house advisor to Aker BP and as Chief Legal Officer of Aker Energy, where he formed part of the Executive Management Team. Stig has extensive M&A experience nationally and internationally, and has had a leading role in many of the largest transactions in recent years.
Stig also has substantial experience from negotiating other complex and high-value contracts, such as the negotiation of unitisation agreements for the coordination of ownership of oil and gas fields crossing license borders and the negotiation of petroleum agreements with foreign governments. Stig also has extensive experience from setting up partnerships within the renewable energy space and in providing strategic advise in relation to the regulatory framework.
Lawyer Rankings
Norway > Energy
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 experienced‘ Jon 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.
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