Advokatfirmaet Schjødt > Oslo, Norway > Firm Profile
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt Offices
Tordenskiolds gate 12
P.O. Box 2444 Solli
NO-0201 Oslo
Norway
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt > The Legal 500 Rankings
Norway > Banking and finance (including shipping finance) Tier 1
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt‘s ‘very dynamic and hands-on‘ team stands out for its excellent track record in advising a client base drawn from the real estate, offshore, shipping, energy, infrastructure and private equity industries on a wide spectrum of financial matters. Ship finance is a core strength of the practice, and the group is regularly instructed on project financings, large-scale refinancing mandates, and acquisition finance matters. Peter Bugge Hjorth and Erlend Bakken jointly lead the team, which includes Camilla Skøie Mørkve, who focuses on offshore and shipping finance issues; Anders Gullåsen, who has extensive experience in debt financing work; and Bergen-based Thomas Dale, who regularly handles cross-border financings.Practice head(s):
Erlend Bakken; Peter Bugge Hjorth
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Testimonials
‘Very dynamic and hands on team. Very practical.’
‘Peter Bugge Hjorth – brilliant restructuring lawyer.’
Key clients
Lundin Energy
Seadrill
Nordea Bank
Neptune Energy
DNB Bank
Hitec Vision
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA
GSO Capital Partners
Ocean Yield
Norway > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Knut Smith-Erichsen and Caroline Karlsson jointly head up Advokatfirmaet Schjødt‘s M&A practice, which regularly acts for private equity funds and large corporations from a range of sectors on large-scale transactions. Geir Evenshaug is ‘a trusted adviser‘ on international transactions, often within the oil and gas sector, while Tord Fondevik and Robert Romansky act for private equity funds and blue chip corporations. Other key names to note are the ‘extremely practical‘ Arild Frick and Stavanger-based Dag Sigvart Kaada. In 2021 Jan Martin Rostveit left the firm to take up an in-house position, and Marianne Lind Sahl joined from Arntzen de Besche in January 2022.Practice head(s):
Caroline Karlsson; Knut Smith-Erichsen
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Testimonials
‘High competence across the team. Hands-on with strong knowledge.’
‘Arild Frick is an awesome M&A and corporate lawyer who sincerely works side-by-side with his clients. His strong and broad range of expertise both academically both also based on his previous experience makes him stand out. He both understands and takes an active role in tactics but also he has in depth knowledge and experience related to operational subjects.’
‘Geir Evenshaug will respond immediately. He understands our need for commercially driven legal advice and is clear when advice is given.’
Key clients
Euronext N.V.
Panoro Energy ASA
Fjordkraft Holding ASA
Veidekke ASA
TietoEVRY Oyj
Smedvig Capital
Solon Eiendom ASA
Companies in the Aker Group, including Cognite and Aker BioMarine
IK Investment Partners Limited (IK)
Keystone Academic Solutions AS
Magnora ASA
Vaccibody AS
Paine Schwartz Partners
Work highlights
- Advised IK Investment Partners on its NOK3bn acquisition of wealth management company Formue.
- Assisted Veidekke ASA with the divestment of its property development operations in Norway and Sweden.
- Advised Smedvig and its minority shareholders on the NOK7.6bn sale of data centre service provider Green Mountain AS to Azrieli Group Ltd.
Norway > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt has extensive experience in commercial litigation, white-collar crime proceedings, liability claims, tax litigation and large-scale international arbitrations within the offshore, energy and shipping sectors. Per Magne Ristvedt demonstrates ‘good control over the facts‘, and jointly heads up the practice with Marie Nesvik, who focuses on cross-border litigation. Sven Eriksrud handles contractual disputes and professional liability cases, Trond Sollund focuses on the oil and gas sector, Halvor Manshaus
specialises in technology and media litigation, and Sigurd Holter Torp is a key name for white-collar crime mandates. Vidar Strømme left the firm for a role in the Norwegian National Human Rights Institution in June 2021.Practice head(s):
Marie Nesvik; Per Magne Ristvedt
Other key lawyers:
Sven Eriksrud; Halvor Manshaus; Trond Sollund; Sigurd Holter Torp
Testimonials
‘Professionality and efficiency.’
‘Schjødt is a very professional firm with wide expertise and the ability to deliver high standard legal advice.’
‘Sven Eriksrud is a very good litigator.’
‘Business minded. Extremely skilful. Looks for best solutions and not the longest possible process.’
‘Highly skilled professionals with a broad range of expertise.’
‘Availability and speedy response. Open for input and discussion to achieve the best result.’
Key clients
Ølen Betong Gruppe AS
Transocean Offshore Ltd.
TV2 AS
Apple Inc.
Polaris Media ASA
Songa Offshore Services AS
Subsea Smart Solutions AS and Subsea Solutions AS
Rettsdata.no
Hofseth Europe GmbH and Hofseth International AS
Work highlights
- Defended the former board of directors and owners of Reinertsen AS against a claim for damages arising from the company’s bankruptcy estate.
- Successfully represented Apple before the Supreme Court in a principal trade mark case.
Norway > Oil and gas Tier 1
As ‘a real powerhouse oil and gas practice with a huge breadth of experience in all related disciplines,’ Advokatfirmaet Schjødt is ‘widely regarded as a market leader in Norway‘. Jointly led by Sverre Bjelland and Preben Willoch from Stavanger and Oslo respectively, the team stands out for its ‘unique combination of experience, in-depth knowledge, and service-minded attitude‘, and continues to represent prominent oil and E&P companies in high-profile disputes and transactional mandates. Other key names include the highly regarded Christian Fredrik Michelet, Torkjel Grøndalen, who is sought out for his regulatory, contractual and M&A expertise, and Peter Hiorth, who specialises in oil taxation. Amund Bjøranger Tørum left the firm in May 2021.
Practice head(s):
Sverre Bjelland; Preben Willoch
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Testimonials
‘This firm is our go-to firm in Norway and we have always been extremely impressed with them. Clear, practical advice and deep industry knowledge.’
‘Preben Willoch is the star performer and we have tremendous confidence in him to deliver.’
‘The service is always first class. Up to date with the law and latest practice. Advice from the team has been impeccable and Schjødt have been really supportive. Great to work with.’
‘Peter Hiorth: an eminent figure in the oil and gas sector, with huge experience advising multinational energy companies. Great lawyer with a fantastic reputation. Easy to work with.’
‘Excellent response times and commercial mindset.’
‘Able to leverage unique industry experience to provide fit for purpose legal advice.’
‘Speedy and fit for purpose advice. I have worked especially with Sverre Bjelland and highly recommend him.’
Key clients
Lundin Norway AS
Vår Energi AS
Repsol Norge AS
Total E&P Norge AS
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS
Petoro AS
Chrysaor Norge AS
Wintershall Dea Norge AS
Spirit Energy Norway AS
Neptune Energy Norway AS
Work highlights
- Represented Repsol Norge AS in Maersk’s $373m sale and leaseback of a jack-up rig to Havila, which will then sell the rig to the Yme field licence, operated by Repsol.
- Providing ongoing assistance to Total E&P Norge AS on the development of the “Northern Lights” CCS project.
- Advised PGNiG Upstream Norway AS on its acquisition of Norske Shell’s interests in the Valemon and Kvitebjørn producing fields in the North Sea.
Norway > TMT Tier 1
Telecoms expert Kaare Risung and litigation and arbitration specialist Halvor Manshaus jointly head up the digital innovation, TMT and privacy team at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt. The department advises across the whole range of matters, including contentious work, transactional mandates, corporate advisory matters and regulatory issues. Eva Jarbekk counts privacy and data protection issues as a core strength of her practice. Other key practitioners include IP expert Sigurd Holter Torp and Hugo Berg Otterlei, who specialises in IT contracts.
Practice head(s):
Halvor Manshaus; Kaare Risung
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Testimonials
‘The team is legally excellent of course, but their key strength is providing legal advice in a manner that is practical and useful for a business. They are pragmatic and to the point, and have shown a real interest in properly understanding both our technology, and our strategic and commercial drivers, and tailoring their legal advice to suit.’
‘Kaare Risung is an excellent technology lawyer who we have worked with for years. Kaare understands our business and products, and actively tailors his advice to our needs. He keeps us up to date on local legal developments specifically relevant to our business and is never afraid to give a straight and succinct answer.’
‘Professionalism, accessibility, industry knowledge, get the answers quickly, sociable and friendly teams.’
‘Sociable and friendly. Smart and knowledgeable. Ability to give us good guidance on a variety of issues – and in a short time frame.’
Key clients
Apple
SpaceX
Motorola Solutions
Egmont, including TV 2
Hexagon Composites
Aker BioMarine AS
Samsung Electronics
The Norwegian Association of Editors
DocuSign
Verdens Gang AS (VG)
Strawberry Publishing AS
Norid
Cognite
Altibox
Gelato/OP Invest
Work highlights
- Acting for Motorola in an appeal concerning the decommissioning of telecoms company Telenor’s copper network.
- Advising SpaceX on a new legislative proposal concerning broadband connection financing.
- Acting for US company Grindr against the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) concerning a fine for breach of privacy.
Norway > Capital markets Tier 2
Thomas Aanmoen and Bjarne Rogdaberg jointly lead the practice at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt, which has been kept busy handling high-profile equity and debt capital markets transactions, restructurings, private placements and IPOs for clients in the financial, offshore and oil sectors. High-yield bond work is another area of expertise for the team. Viggo Bang-Hansen focuses on restructurings and public M&A work, and Audun Bondkall is a key contact for international and public transactions. Senior associate Vegard André Fiskerstrand advises on securities law and represents issuers and managers in transactional matters. Marianne Lind Sahl joined from Arntzen de Besche in January 2022.Practice head(s):
Thomas Aanmoen; Bjarne Rogdaberg
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Testimonials
‘The team is top notch for capital markets in Norway.’
‘Thomas Aanmoen is the most responsive lawyer we have ever worked with. He is sharp, creative and reliable, and appreciated by our entire team.’
Key clients
Meltwater B.V.
Aker BioMarine ASA
Goldman Sachs
Sparebank 1 Markets AS
ABG Sundal Collier ASA
Vaccibody AS
Hexagun Purus AS
Pareto Securities AS
Veidekke ASA
Havila Holding AS
DNB Bank ASA
Salmar ASA
BRAbank ASA
Norway > Employment Tier 2
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt‘s full-service employment practice has a strong track record in assisting with the employment aspects of transactions and restructurings. Department head Martin Jetlund focuses on pensions work, transfers of undertakings and international mandates, and Magnus Lütken specialises in advising on the employment aspects of transactions and restructurings, as well as handling litigation. The client roster includes companies in the aviation, oil and gas, financial services and technology sectors. Senior associate Marie Hagberg is active on pension matters and redundancy cases. Trond Stang has left the firm.Practice head(s):
Martin Jetlund
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Testimonials
‘Very fast and practical answers.’
Key clients
Tryg
TietoEVRY
Euronext
Aker
Cermaq
Polaris Media
Airbus
Transocean
HitecVision
ExxonMobil/Esso Norge
Work highlights
- Advised TietoEVRY on a multi-jurisdictional transfer of undertakings process following the sale of its oil and gas software business to Aucerna.
- Advised Tryg on all employment aspects in relation to the client’s acquisition of RSA Group.
- Providing ongoing employment law advice to a fishing company.
Norway > EU and competition Tier 2
The department at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt stands out for its ‘ability to respond quickly and provide first-class operational advice‘ on a range of matters, with a solid track record in appearing before the EFTA Surveillance Authority, the Norwegian Competition Authority and the European Commission. The team is well known for its strength in handling merger notification mandates, and regularly represents clients from the oil, media, food and farming industries in high-profile disputes. The ‘very knowledgeable‘ Olav Kolstad specialises in handling the competition aspects of oil and gas matters; he jointly heads up the practice with Thomas Nordby, who focuses on energy law, dispute resolution and public procurement work. Senior associate Morten Henriksen advises on anti-competitive matters, state aid issues and abuse of dominant position claims.
Practice head(s):
Thomas Nordby; Olav Kolstad
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Testimonials
‘Thomas Nordby is both an outstanding lawyer and a very attentive and friendly person.’
‘The ability to respond quickly and to provide first-class operational advice stands out.’
Key clients
Cappelen Damm AS
Fjordkraft ASA
Norges Rederiforbund
Betsson Group
NEC Oncoimmunity
Egmont International Holding AS
SalMar ASA
Grieg Seafood ASA
Sjor AS
Ringnes AS
Dagligvareleverandørenes forening (DLF)
Polaris Media AS
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
TietoEvry Norway AS
Norges Televisjon AS
AkerBioMarine ASA
Tine SA
Orkla ASA
AF Gruppen
Nordic Intermaritim AS
DNO ASA
Herkules Private Equity IV G.P I Limited
Intellilift AS
Work highlights
- Assisted Betsson Group with a response to the Norwegian Ministry of Cultural Affair’s consultation paper on a new proposed Gaming Act; the matter concerns issues of EEA compliance.
Norway > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier 2
Egil Horstad heads up Advokatfirmaet Schjødt‘s practice, which is well known for its expertise in high-profile restructuring mandates. The ‘very experienced and well-composed‘ team continues to assist Prosafe SE with the ongoing restructuring of the Prosafe Group; the ‘brilliant‘ Peter Bugge Hjorth, who is based in Oslo, and Stavanger-based managing partner Erling Ueland lead the advice on this matter. Other key names in Oslo include Johan Henrik Nossum, who regularly acts for debtors in large restructurings, and Siv Sandvik, who is very experienced in cross-border matters and advises mining, shipping, oil and financial services clients.Practice head(s):
Egil Horstad
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Testimonials
‘The team is knowledgeable, easy to work with and innovative in their thinking.’
‘Peter Hjorth is brilliant. A real leader in the field.’
‘Johan Henrik Nossum stands out with his creativity and problem solving abilities.’
‘A combination of solid legal minds, positive personalities, proactive style and knowledge of the industry and business, which also allows them to be good business advisers.’
Key clients
Prosafe SE
Nordic Trustee AS
The bankruptcy estate of Bergen Bunkers AS
The bankruptcy estate of Conseptor AS and its (Norwegian) subsidiaries / DNB Bank ASA
Axxis Geo Solutions ASA
DSV Air & Sea AS
Nordic White Diesel ASA
Mobylife AS
Flux Group AS
The bankruptcy estate of Norske Skogindustrier ASA
The bankruptcy estate of Themoon AS
Norway > Insurance Tier 2
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt‘s practice focuses predominantly on acting for insurer clients in a range of matters, including insurance-related M&A, product development work and regulatory matters. Pension funds, reinsurers, and life and non-life insurers are included in the group’s client base. Practice head Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen acts for insurance intermediaries and larger corporate policyholders in cross-border mandates, and associate Ellen Hjelset is active in financial regulatory work. Amund Bjøranger Tørum left the firm in April 2021.Practice head(s):
Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Professional team that delivers value for money.’
‘Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen demonstrates competence and delivers quick answers that you trust.’
‘Particularly good knowledge of Norwegian regulations related to pensions and insurance.’
‘Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen quickly understands the customer’s problems and manages to convey complex messages in an understandable way.’
Key clients
DARAG Deutschland AG
YOUPLUS Assurance AG
YOUPLUS Assurance AG NUF
WaterCircles Forsikring AS
Chubb European Group SE
VPS Euronext
AXA XL
XL Catlin Services SE
Euro Accident Livförsäkring AB
Euro Accident Liv NUF
Tryg Forsikring A/S
Tryg Forsikring NUF
Codan Forsikring NUF
FOLKSAM ömsesidig sakförsäkring
Anticimex Försäkringar AB
Anticimex Forsikring NUF
Hyperion Insurance Group Limited
Zurich Insurance plc (Ireland), Norwegian Branch
Zurich Insurance plc (Ireland), Swedish Branch
W. R. Berkley Europe AG
W.R. Berkley Corporation
Berkley European Underwriters
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
Danica Pensjonsforsikring AS
Nordnet Livsforsikring AS
Frende Livsforsikring AS
AmTrust International Underwriters Ltd.
AmTrust Nordic AB
AmTrust Insurance Services Norway AS
Howden Forsikringsmegling AS
Norwegian Insurance Partner AS
A/S Norske Shells Pensjonskasse
Protector ASA
KLP (Kommunal Landspensjonskasse Gjensidig Forsikringsselskap)
Beazley Group Ltd.
Builders Direct S.A
Wealins S.A.
Lombard International Assurance S.A.
Telenor Pensjonskasse
Infratek Pensjonskasse
Fortum Pensjonskasse
Adresseavisen Pensjonskasse
Aibel AS Pensjonskasse
NHOs Konsernpensjonskasse
SquareTrade Ltd.
Pareto Forsikringsmegling AS
Apple, Inc.
Aspen Insurance UK, Ltd
BDO AS
Bolttech Device Protection (Ireland) Ltd
Claims Handling AS
BuySure AS
Danske Bank
Esso Norge AS
Fine Art Specie Adjusters Limited
Nucleus Life AG
Qover SA/NV
SafetyWing AS
SEB Life International Assurance Company DAC
Willis North America Inc.
Willis Towers Watson plc
Work highlights
- Assisting Tryg Forsikring A/S with all Norwegian legal aspects of to its acquisition of Codan Forsikring A/S, and the subsequent merger between the Norwegian branches of the companies.
- Advised DARAG Deutschland AG on negotiations for a retrospective quota share reinsurance agreement with Protector Forsikring.
- Advised WaterCircles Forsikring AS on the NOK307m sale of its distribution companies, as well as a capital reserve matter with the Norwegian regulator.
Norway > Intellectual property Tier 2
The intellectual property practice at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt is jointly led by Kaare M Risung and Halvor Manshaus, who is highly regarded for his extensive experience in IP litigation. Sigurd Holter Torp focuses on complex, high-profile patent and trade mark disputes, and is well versed in marketing law and trade secrets matters, while Knut Sverre Skurdal Andresen is ‘always positive, resolution oriented, creative and has a lot of knowledge within his area‘, with noted expertise in technology patent disputes and the IP aspects of transactions. Senior lawyer Thomas Hagen is ‘an experienced IP lawyer with a commercial mindset and practical approach to the situation‘. Associate Jenny Nondal is another key contact.
Practice head(s):
Halvor Manshaus; Kaare M. Risung
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Testimonials
‘Strong on IP, easy to work with, quick feedback.’
‘Halvor Manshaus and Thomas Hagen at Schjødt are the go to guys for tough IP matters. Their results speak for themselves.’
‘Halvor Manshaus is a diligent and experienced IP lawyer able to cover the various aspects of a case with grace. He is the top IP litigator in Norway.’
‘Schjødt has a strong IP legal team.’
‘Knut Andresen is a rising star on the Norwegian scene. He has a commanding presence in court and is able to address both legal issues and witnesses incisively.’
‘Halvor Manshaus – unique and outstanding – best lawyer I have ever worked with. Complete understanding across legal and procedural strategy, business strategy and negotiations.’
Key clients
Vaccibody AS
CardioMech AS
Rottefella AS and Madshus AS
Norsk Medisinaldepot AS
Leve Hytter AS
Subsea Smart Solutions AS and Subsea Solutions AS
CamelBak
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Daimler AG
Jollyroom AB
CoorsTek Membrane Sciences AS
ZEG Power AS
Work highlights
- Acting for Merck Sharp & Dohme in ongoing, multi-jurisdictional injunction proceedings.
- Acting for Rottefella AS and Madshus AS in litigation concerning alleged trade mark infringement and patent invalidation claims.
- Assisted Vaccibody with its multi-billion NOK licensing transaction with Genentech.
Norway > Maritime law Tier 2
At Advokatfirmaet Schjødt, the ‘very efficient‘ team has been kept especially busy handling a range of high-profile transactions, financings and contractual mandates within the maritime sector. Practice head Henrik Aadnesen is regularly instructed in finance and transactional work, and is also sought after for his expertise in litigation and arbitration, while Ålesund-based Stian Tennfjord is noted for his strength in corporate and contract law, with a focus on shipyard matters. Senior associate Rebecca Lund Nakkim is well versed in shipping transactions.
Practice head(s):
Henrik Aadnesen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Stian Tennfjord’s contractual knowledge , skills as broker/diplomat, as well as his ability as a good judge of character is remarkable. Stian quickly gets a accurate overview of the case, and does this without missing out on details. His contractual confidence make us as clients less uncertain when faced with a challenge, resulting in a very efficient work pace.’
Key clients
Ocean Yield ASA
Aker Energy AS
Höegh LNG AS
Vard Group AS
Transocean Ltd.
GC Rieber Shipping ASA
Prosafe SE
Spar Shipping AS
Volstad Shipping AS
Intership AS
Work highlights
- Assisted Ocean Yield ASA with the purchase of two suezmax newbuilding tankers, with ten-year bareboat charters to Nordic American Tankers Ltd., structured as sale and lease back transactions.
- Assisted Aker Biomarine AS with the delivery of its support vessel Antarctic Provider, built by China’s CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd.
- Assisted Ocean Yield ASA with the sale of the offshore construction and cable-lay vessel named ‘Connector’ to Jan De Nul N.V.
Norway > Offshore construction and shipbuilding Tier 2
At Advokatfirmaet Schjødt, practice head Henrik Aadnesen advises shipping companies, yards and contractors on transactional matters, as well as assisting with Norwegian and international litigation and arbitration. Trond Sollund is active in representing oil and gas companies in contentious matters, and fields expertise in offshore construction contracts and rig contracts. In the Ålesund office, Stian Tennfjord specialises in assisting shipyard clients with contractual and corporate work. Senior associate Rebecca Lund Nakkim is also noted.Practice head(s):
Henrik Aadnesen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Excellent legal competence and industry knowledge.’
Key clients
Ocean Yield ASA
Aker Energy AS
Höegh LNG AS
Vard Group AS
Transocean Ltd.
GC Rieber Shipping ASA
Prosafe SE
Spar Shipping AS
Volstad Shipping AS
Intership AS
Work highlights
- Acted for shipyard Vard Group in securing a design and construction contract for three offshore wind support vessels with North Star.
- Assisted Ocean Yield ASA with the purchase of two suezmax newbuild tankers, with ten-year bareboat charters to Nordic American Tankers Ltd., structured as sale and lease back transactions.
- Assisted a shipyard with the delivery of its new support vessel Antarctic Provider, built by China’s CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd.
Norway > Real estate Tier 2
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt is perhaps best known for housing a team of ‘stand-out transaction advisers‘, with established strength in assisting Scandinavian entities with a range of transactional mandates. Einar Caspersen is an expert in corporate and M&A law, and is well known for handling large real estate transactions. Geir Sand has an excellent track record in assisting with major real estate development projects, transactions and infrastructure projects. Ditlef Thaulow, Camilla Kristiansen Lunne and senior associate Silje Sund jointly lead the department.Practice head(s):
Camilla Kristiansen Lunne; Ditlef Thaulow; Silje Sund
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Extremely dedicated and willing to push hard on behalf of clients.’
‘Einar Caspersen: Uniquely positioned in running both M&A/corporate deals as well as real estate. As such he offers unparalleled assistance in tough negotiations and complex transactions. Extremely knowledgeable, both from a legal and commercial standpoint.’
Key clients
Oslo S Utvikling AS
Oslo Areal AS
Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS
KLP Eiendom AS
Arctic Securities ASA
Entra ASA
Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap ASA
Selvaag Bolig ASA
Selvaag Eiendom AS
Self Storage Group ASA
Veidekke ASA
Galleri Oslo Invest AS
Oslo Havn KF
Urban Property Eier AS
AF Gruppen ASA
DEAS Asset Management AS
Solon Eiendom ASA
IK Lykke Eiendom AS
Asset Buyout Partners AS
Slate Acquisition Inc
Profier AS
Eiendomsspar AS
Bjørvika Infrastruktur AS
Work highlights
- Advised Arctic Securities AS on setting up a new property company, Public Property Invest AS.
- Advised the shareholders of Helsfyr Kontorinvest AS on the sale of the company to Entra ASA at a property value of NOK2.4bn.
- Assisting listed real estate company Solon Eiendom ASA with multiple transactions.
Norway > Tax Tier 2
Corporate tax expert Morten Sandli heads up the tax practice at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt, which is very well known for its capabilities in international corporate tax structuring matters. Real estate tax issues, transfer pricing mandates and cross-border transactions remain prominent in the group’s workload, which also takes in litigation and tax due diligence. Cecilie Amdahl advises oil and gas, real estate, media and financial sector clients on international and corporate tax work, and Hugo Matre is a key contact for tax litigation. Other key practitioners include Jana Johnsen, who handles corporate, personal and international tax, and VAT expert Trond Larsen. Marius Sollund left the firm in 2021.
Practice head(s):
Morten Sandli
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Testimonials
‘Combination of solid competence and positive personalities.’
Key clients
Petrolia SE
Oslo S Utvikling AS
Entra ASA
Aberdeen Asset Management
AF Gruppen ASA
PROSAFE SE
Aker BioMarine AS
TietoEVRY
Schlumberger
Fredensborg AS
DNB Liv
Vaccibody
Seetee
Cognite
Work highlights
- Advised TietoEVRY Oyj on the tax aspects of the sale of its oil and gas division.
- Assisted with the structuring and set-up of Seetee, a sub-group of Aker for bitcoin investments.
- Represented an energy company in litigation concerning transfer pricing.
Norway > Electricity and renewable energy Tier 3
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt handles a wide variety of energy transactions, and is particularly well-regarded for its solid track record in advising renewables sector and energy companies on solar, wind and hydro M&A projects. Regulatory work is another core area of expertise for the practice, in which Hallvard Gilje Aarseth is experienced. Aarseth co-heads the department with Sindre Søndenå Andersen, who focuses on corporate law, securities and capital markets, and Torkjel Kleppo Grøndalen.Practice head(s):
Torkjel Kleppo Grøndalen; Sindre Søndenå Andersen; Hallvard Gilje Aarseth
Testimonials
‘They have a very experienced and skilled team and we are very happy with their performance.’
Key clients
Fjordkraft Holding ASA / Fjordkraft AS
Norsk Vind AS
Magnora ASA
Nysnø Klimainvesteringer AS
VårGrønn AS
Lyse Energi AS
Fossberg Kraft AS
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
Valinor AS
Clemens Kraft AS
Fjelberg Kraftlag AS
Tafjord Kraft AS
Gjensidig Forsikring ASA
Kellas Midsream Limited
Jæren Energi AS
Ocean GeoLoop AS
Biozin Holding AS
Norway > Fishing and aquaculture Tier 3
Tord Fondevik and Tore Fjørtoft head up the ‘very efficient‘ team at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt. The practice is well known for its established strength in handling a wide range of fishing and aquaculture matters with a significant overlap in the capital markets, M&A, disputes, financial and regulatory arenas. Fondevik has an excellent reputation for his expertise in advising on large M&A transactions in the fishing sector, while Fjørtoft is well known for his strength in regulatory work. Ålesund office head Stian Tennfjord assists financial sector clients with contractual and corporate law issues.Practice head(s):
Tord Fondevik; Tore Fjørtoft
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Stian Tennfjord’s contractual knowledge, skills as a broker/diplomat, as well as his ability to be a good judge of character, is remarkable. Stian quickly gets an accurate overview of the case, and does this without missing out on details. His contractual confidence make us as clients less uncertain when faced with a challenge.’
‘Human relations, confidence, and contractual skills are key capabilities that makes this practice unique.’
Key clients
Cermaq
Aker BioMarine ASA
Ocean Harvest AS
Hofseth Europe and Hofseth International
Andfjord Salmon
Nova Sea
Bremnes Seashore
Vista Seafood Ltd.
Offshore Salmon AS
Norcod AS
Stingray Marine Solutions AS
Mørenot Group
Olav E. Fiskerstrand AS
Intership AS
Vard Group AS
Optimar AS
Brunvoll AS
Leppefisk AS
Work highlights
- Assisted Aker BioMarine with its NOK2.25bn listing on Oslo Børs, which included advising the client on establishing an ownership structure in compliance with Norwegian fishing law.
- Representing Hofseth Europe and Hofseth International in a dispute with Lithuanian company ICECO arising from a project concerning the production and sale of salmon to the German market.
- Assisted Cermaq with the tender process and contractual matters for acquiring fish feed for its production facilities worldwide.
Norway > Public procurement Tier 3
The team at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt is singled out for advising large public and private sector companies on the whole life-cycle of public contracts. The group acts for suppliers and contracting authorities in a broad range of sectors, including the technology, healthcare, aviation and construction industries. Practice head Thomas Nordby is representing drones company Nordic Unmanned in a long-running dispute with the Norwegian Coastal Administration concerning a claim for a breach of public procurement regulations. Senior associate Johanne Førde has experience in handling complaints and litigation.
Practice head(s):
Thomas Nordby
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘High-quality work, always available and with a excellent business understanding.’
‘The Schjødt team has a commercial mindset and a practical approach. They quickly understand what’s important and always deliver on time.’
‘Vast insight into Norway governmental procurement practices.’
‘The individuals are flexible, available, knowledgeable and the input given is professional and can be trusted.’
‘Thomas Nordby is outstanding.’
Key clients
Selecta AS
Implenia Norge AS
Nordic Unmanned AS
Achilles Systems AS
Cognite ASA
Norges Juristforbund
Motorola Solutions Norway AS
Med-el Nordic AS
Ricoh Norge AS
Fresenius Kabi AS
Oslo S Utvikling AS
G Travel AS
SAS Scandinavian Airlines Systems
Sverre W. Monsen AS
NorEngros AS
Airbus Defence and Space Norway
Handicare AS
NHO Service
HelseApps AS
Work highlights
- Providing ongoing advice to Selecta in connection with several tender competitions regarding the client’s operations in Norway.
- Acting as legal counsel to Implenia on several tender competitions regarding the client’s operations in Norway.
Sweden > Insurance
With an international network that includes offices in London and Oslo, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt is well equipped to handle cross-border insurance matters and works closely with practitioners in other jurisdictions. The firm handles a broad range of insurance and reinsurance mandates, including corporate, regulatory and commercial issues, and litigation. Practice head Peter Kullgren acts for domestic and international insurance companies.Practice head(s):
Peter Kullgren
Other key lawyers:
Anna Wahlbom; Ola Hansson
Testimonials
‘Deep knowledge in insurance’.
‘Provide good support by looking ahead and assessing the next steps in the process’.
‘Dedicated and easy to reach’.
‘Good knowledge of the regulatory and legal insurance framework’.
‘The firm’s banking & finance team has deep knowledge and experience of insurance law’.
‘Partners Peter Kullgren and Anna Wahlbom stand out for their dedication and expertise within the field of insurance law’.
Key clients
Futur Pension (previously Danica Pension)
Svenska Läkemedelsförsäkringen
Kollektivavtalsinformation Sverige AB
Förhandlings- och samverkansrådet PTK
Unionen Medlemsförsäkring AB
Anticimex Försäkringar AB
Medicover Försäkringar AB (publ)
SPP Pension och Försäkring AB
PostNord Försäkringsförening
SCOR Sweden Re
Swedbank Försäkring AB
Aktiebolaget Akademikerförsäkring AB
Idun Liv Försäkring AB
American Express
Vector Nordic AB
Euler Hermes
LRF Försäkring Skadeförsäkringsaktiebolag
FörsäkringsGirot Sverige AB
Work highlights
- Advised Swedbank Försäkring AB on a matter regarding the interpretation of the Solvency II regulatory framework and the calculation and stresses made within the SCR.
- Advised Svenska Läkemedelsförsäkringen AB on its sole insurance product, i.e., a pharmaceuticals insurance, in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and the implications thereof.
- Advised Unionen Medlemsförsäkring AB on its sole insurance product, i.e., unemployment insurance, in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and the implications thereof.
Sweden > Real estate
With a recent increase in transactions within the house developing sector, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt has also handled a collection of cross-border transactions between Norway and Sweden, leveraging the firm's Nordic network. The ‘professional, attentive and responsive‘ team is led by Charles Andersson and has seen notable recent activity in transactional work within the real estate and retail sectors and an increase in Norwegian clients.Practice head(s):
Charles Andersson
Other key lawyers:
Oskar Högberg
Testimonials
‘Seriousness, professional, attentive and responsive.’
‘We work closely with Schjødt in Sweden, and are very happy with their service. They are flexible, timely and deliver the product we need to fulfil our transactions.’
‘It is a dedicated team that has a good focus.’
‘My personal experience is to work with Charles Andersson and Oskar Högberg, and we are very happy with both of them.’
Key clients
Veidekke
NREP
Klövern
Scandinavian Property Group
Kildare Partners
Nischer Properties
Profi Fastigheter
City Finansiering AS
SSM
ResiDev
Svenska Stadsbyggen AB
Solon Eiendom ASA
Norwegian Hospitality Group
Nordr
Work highlights
- Advised Scandinavian Property Group on the sale of two residential building projects with a total deal value of SEK1.3bn.
- Advised Svenska Stadsbyggen on the sale of an elderly care homes portfolio to Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden (SBB).
- Advised Solon Eiendom on a JV-investment and acquisition with SBB, which eventually will own one of SBB’s current property portfolios in Stockholm.
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt > Firm Profile
Schjødt is a leading Scandinavian full service business law firm with a team of over 350 with offices in Oslo, Stavanger, Ålesund, Bergen, Stockholm and London. Schjødt is internationally recognized and respected as one of Scandinavia’s top tier law firms, with a reputation for legal excellence. We combine this with commercial skills, a commitment to service, innovative solutions and producing excellent results for our clients.
Schjødt is truly committed to a one firm, client-oriented philosophy. This greatly influences the way we approach client work, to ensure full client satisfaction. Our clients set high expectations for themselves, and should expect nothing less from us. To ensure the best qualified and most suited lawyers for any given matter all assignments are allocated and staffed by department heads.
Based on the client’s needs, their expressed wishes and the particulars of the case, each new assignment is delegated to the lawyer best qualified to be responsible for the matter. We strive to maintain a continuous high level of knowledge amongst our colleagues therefore we have an internal educational institution, Schjødt Academy, that is continuously tailored to develop the skills of our legal professionals and staff.
Practice areas worldwide: Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, China Desk, Construction, Corporate Compliance & Crisis Management, Data Protection & Privacy, Digital Innovation & TMT, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Pension, EU & Competition, Financial Services, Fisheries & Aquaculture, German Desk, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Litigation & Arbitration, Media, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining & Minerals, Oil & Gas, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Public Contracts, Public Procurement, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Restructuring & Insolvency, Sanctions & Export Control, Shipping & Offshore, Sustainability Law, Tax, Trade & Industry and White-Collar Crime.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Finance | Camilla Skøie Mørkve | camilla.morkve@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 60 |
| Banking and Finance | Anders Gullåsen | anders.gullasen@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 61 |
| Capital markets | Bjarne Rogdaberg | bjarne.rogdaberg@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 19 09 |
| Capital markets | Viggo Bang-Hansen | viggo.bang-hansen@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 26 |
| Capital Markets | Audun Bondkall | audun.bondkall@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 90 |
| Dispute resolution | Per Ristvedt | per.ristvedt@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 78 |
| Employment and Pension | Martin Jetlund | martin.jetlund@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 71 |
| Energy | Preben Willoch | preben.willoch@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 16 40 |
| Energy | Sverre Bjelland | sverre.bjelland@schjodt.com | +47 51 91 88 09 |
| Energy | Torkjel Kleppo Grøndalen | torkjel.grondalen@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 16 41 |
| EU and Competition | Olav Kolstad | olav.kolstad@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 19 23 |
| EU and Competition | Thomas Nordby | thomas.nordby@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 19 40 |
| Financial regulatory | Andreas Lowzow | andreas.lowzow@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 40 |
| Fisheries & Aquaculture | Tord Fondevik | tord.fondevik@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 99 |
| Fisheries & Aquaculture | Tore Fjørtoft | tore.fjortoft@schjodt.com | +47 400 42 480 |
| Intellectual property | Sigurd Holter Torp | sigurd.torp@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 08 |
| Intellectual property/TMT | Halvor Manshaus | halvor.manshaus@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 29 |
| Life Sciences | Knut Sverre Skurdal Andresen | knut.andresen@schjodt.com | +47 951 74 153 |
| Life Sciences | Tord Fondevik | tord.fondevik@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 99 |
| Construction | Erlend Holstrøm | erlend.holstrom@schjodt.comc | +47 23 01 18 28 |
| Mergers and Acquistions | Caroline Karlsson | caroline.karlsson@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 38 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Knut Smith-Erichsen | knut.smith-erichsen@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 07 |
| Renewable Energy | Sindre Søndenå Andersen | sindre.andersen@schjodt.com | +47 51 91 88 15 |
| Real Estate | Silje Sund | silje.sund@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 22 |
| Real Estate | Ditlef Thaulow | ditlef.thaulow@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 96 |
| Real Estate | Martin Støren | martin.storen@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 62 |
| Restructuring and insolvency | Egil Horstad | egil.horstad@schjodt.com | +47 55 55 35 03 |
| Restructuring and insolvency | Peter Bugge Hjorth | peter.hjorth@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 66 |
| Restructuring and insolvency | Johan Henrik Nossum | johan.nossum@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 38 |
| Shipping and Oil Services | Henrik Aadnesen | henrik.aadnesen@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 91 |
| Shipping and Oil Services | Nils Ludvig Dahl | nils.dahl@schjodt.com | +47 51 91 88 13 |
| Sustainability Law | Andreas Lowzow | andreas.lowzow@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 40 |
| Tax | Morten Sandli | morten.sandli@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 19 59 |
| Tax | Cecilie Amdahl | cecilie.amdahl@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 84 |
| Tax | Hugo M Matre | hugo.matre@schjodt.com | +47 55 55 35 19 |
| TMT | Kaare M Risung | kaare.risung@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 18 33 |
| Trade and Industry | Ole Klevan | ole.klevan@schjodt.com | +47 23 01 15 19 |
| Trade and Industry | Magnus Lütken | magnus.lutken@schjodt.com | +47 51 91 88 30 |
| Sanctions & Export Controls | Thomas Steen Brandi | thomas.brandi@schjodt.com | +47 970 40 500 |
| Corporate Compliance & Crisis Management | Thomas Steen Brandi | thomas.brandi@schjodt.com | +47 970 40 500 |
| TMT | Thomas Hagen | thomas.hagen@schjodt.com | +47 971 49 169 |
| Public Contracts | Thomas Nordby | thomas.nordby@schjodt.com | +47 901 68 150 |
| Mining & Minerals | Ole Klevan | ole.klevan@schjodt.com | +47 913 35 990 |
| White-Collar Crime | Halvard Helle | halvard.helle@schjodt.com | +47 934 42 410 |
Lawyer Profiles
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 260 Number in administration : 70Languages
Dutch English French German Italian the Scandinavian languages Spanish Polish Arabic Russian Norwegian Danish SwedishMemberships
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Contact : Erling Ueland (Managing Partner) - erling.ueland@schjodt.com Contact - Marketing & Communications : markedsavdelingen@schjodt.comDiversity
Schjødt is recognised and respected as one of Scandinavia’s top law firms, with a particular reputation for legal excellence – a reputation on which we will not compromise. While pursuing legal excellence, and across every part of our business, we strive to create an inclusive environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion. We believe that valuing diversity and offering inclusiveness is a competitive differentiator enabling us to achieve our vision to create unmatched value for both our clients and colleagues.
We embrace a diverse workforce and therefore aim to recruit and retain a workforce that is representative of our society’s diversities, for example with respect to various nationalities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientation, beliefs, status, and (dis)abilities.
Schjødt’s diversity commitment is based on our core values and focuses on equal opportunity, respect, inclusiveness and flexibility throughout the whole firm. We actively strive to create an inclusive workplace for all.
We maintain that employees shall be promoted on their merits and based on objective standards, and no employees shall experience that their background, belief or lifestyle affects their opportunities within our firm. We treat co-workers with dignity, fairness and respect and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment based on differences of background, belief or lifestyle. We likewise welcome clients, vendors, and all other visitors equally regardless of their background or appearance.
To achieve a diverse and inclusive environment, we recognize the value of recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, and experience. We are committed to ensure that gender is not a barrier to career opportunities and advancement. We provide a representation of all genders throughout all recruitment processes and we believe that through gender-balanced leadership and talent pipelines, we can better represent our customers’ needs. Therefore, we actively ensure that gender diversity and equal treatment across gender lines is prioritized particularly in our pay and promotions processes.
Schjødt recognizes that traditionally duties outside of the workplace have hindered lawyers’ advancement. We affirmatively encourages employees to assume these duties, and we work to compose a workplace with employees who have a variety of life circumstances. We recognizes the need to ensure that employees feel valued and are not hindered in living a full life, no matter their background or needs, while still receiving the opportunity to participate and advance their career with Schjødt. People are our most valuable asset and we strive to make flexible working arrangements available where appropriate, as we appreciate that not everyone can and will work the same hours or in the same way.
- Banking and finance (including shipping finance)
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Oil and gas
- TMT
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Capital markets
- Employment
- EU and competition
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Maritime law
- Offshore construction and shipbuilding
- Real estate
- Tax
Firm Rankings
- Sweden > Insurance
- Sweden > Real estate