Mr Erlend Bakken > Advokatfirmaet Schjødt > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

With ‘excellent industry knowledge’, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt is a key contact across transactions and regulatory issues in the energy sector, particularly concerning oil and gas assets. Preben Willoch heads up the firm’s cross-sector energy, shipping and infrastructure team and is a highly sought-after adviser to upstream exploration and production companies on the acquisition of oil and gas assets and portfolios. Erlend Brun Bakken brings further expertise to energy services companies on commercial and M&A matters in the oil and gas and energy transition segments. Camilla Grytten, who joined from CMS Kluge in February 2024, acts for energy and infrastructure clients on M&A matters regarding oil, gas, and renewable energy assets. Sindre Søndenå Andersen leads on renewable energy transactions, possessing a familiarity across wind power and battery storage technologies. Sverre Bjelland and Torkjel Kleppo Grøndalen left the firm in early 2024.

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt’s offering stands out for its shipping finance and private credit expertise; it has particular experience advising financial institution clients therein. The team is led by Kaare P Sverdrup who has capabilities in refinancing as well as in project and acquisition financing. Camilla Skøie Mørkve harnesses expertise in shipping financing, high-yield bond and direct lending-related matters. Erlend Brun Bakken‘s workload includes handling related cases in the energy sector, and Sunniva Kinsella has noteworthy renewable energy, shipping and offshore, and corporate finance expertise.