Firm Profile > Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig > Oslo, Norway

‘The team always delivers more than expected and sees what others don’t see and, by this, creates business value.‘

‘What makes this practice unique is their ability to narrow down the scope of the task to the issues at stake. They do not spend their billing hours on legal issues out of the scope, but focus solely on the material legal risks which actually face the client.‘

‘The team knows the area very well and is able to help us with a broad range of topics. They are very pragmatic and reliable. I am always happy to work with them and they are very quick as well.‘

‘The team knows our industry and relevant case law very well, and are able to respond on point very quickly – very impressive!‘

‘Jan Magne Langseth is a lawyer who really knows how to add value to his clients. He always has an answer that can be used by the client. We are always very pleased with his work.’

‘Jan Magne Langseth is a state-of-the-art lawyer. Always pragmatic, giving high-stake advice and adding business value.‘

‘Anders Thue is an outstanding lawyer with in-depth knowledge of European and Norwegian competition law. He is known for quick, thorough, and precise answers.’

‘Jan Magne is our trusted adviser in almost everything we do. He is always ready to help, even on short notice, and he knows the industry very well. Highly recommended and valued adviser!‘

‘Hardworking lawyers that give accurate and thorough legal advice and assessments.‘

‘The firm’s size means that they can help with not only aquaculture law, but also property law, employment law, contract law etc.‘

‘Ole Rieck’s work has been outstanding and we are very pleased with his and his colleagues’ performance.‘

‘The team’s way of communicating and understanding the customer’s needs stands out.‘

‘SVW’s ability to be hands on, understanding the urgency and needs of the customer and to deliver on it is highly appreciated.‘

‘Competent team led by Erlend Lous. Easy to deal with and to place 100% trust in. Quite cheap on fees compared to peers.‘

‘We value the attention we get as a customer, delivery of qualified services and commercial understanding.‘

‘Erlend Lous is one of the best shipping lawyers there is. Handles both legal and also commercial matters with care.‘

‘We have worked With Christine Rødsæther for more than 10 years and she is highly skilled and service orientated, always available and provides prompt responses to our requests.‘

‘The team has competence in all areas of the oil and gas industry, from regulatory frameworks to transactions, contracts and procurement issues. They have a unique understanding of the oil and gas business.‘

‘Strong local presence. Acts quickly in response to requests for urgent meetings. Adapts internal teams to legal complexity and the disputed matter in a very good way.‘

‘They have a very strong team with a huge capacity for giving quick answers and concrete solutions to the problems presented, even for new subjects. They are always available for what we need and bring the best solutions to the issues. They are always ready to work tirelessly.‘

‘Gunnar Espeland listens carefully when issues are presented, and is more eager to understand the clients’ expressed needs for legal advice and support. Pragmatic and focused on practical solutions.‘

‘Trym Landa has solid knowledge of petroleum offshore and onshore contracts, is able to provide reliable guidance on contracts quickly, asks the right questions, and identifies brilliant solutions the client had not yet seen. Easy to work with, and a team player.‘

‘Trym Landa is well known within the E&P community in Stavanger as an E&P lawyer with previous experience as in-house counsel. He has great background knowledge of the E&P industry, which is very useful.‘

‘Bjørn-Erik Leerberg is unique, not only in that he provides you with the best solution but also teaches you how to achieve the better solutions to the problems that have been presented. Always in a good mood and always available to help. His capacity for learning in new cases is amazing. The best professional I have worked with.’

‘The team can quickly adapt to new challenges and situations and bring value to our company.’

‘Tor Stokke understands our company and business very well. He knows what we are looking for, can counsel us both formally and informally and is a great discussion partner and adviser.‘

‘Espen Tøndel and Torstein Losnedahl are both extremely valuable.‘

‘We have used Simonsen Vogt Wiig for many years on various financings. They have strong and experienced banking and financing teams, both in Oslo and in Bergen.‘

‘The group is always available and proactive, and a good commercial mindset is something that you can always expect from the SVW team.‘

‘SVW have many experienced lawyers but we would like to highlight partner Halvor Klingenberg from their Oslo office. Halvor is truly an up and coming lawyer and we were very pleased when he returned to SVW. He is extremely committed, trustworthy and efficient.‘

‘Halvor Klingenberg is a very pleasant personality and strong discussion partner. Strong commercial understanding which combined with a strong understanding of the renewable industry means that Halvor can provide excellent legal advice. Ability to explain legal considerations in a way which gives us a good foundation to take decisions.‘

‘Very rapid turnaround, covering both sensitive shareholder issues, international debt markets and competition issues while preparing transaction documents.‘

‘Amund Fougner Bugge has extremely flexible working hours and rapid turn-around, ensuring access to the whole array of the company’s services in those few transaction cases where he needs additional support. Very client-centric.‘

‘Extremely professional in all matters. Excellent in negotiations, flexible, goal-oriented, always “on line” with quick feedback – e-mails, phone and drafts. Positive and easy going individuals.‘

‘Solid team of young energetic lawyers and partners.‘

‘Simonsen Vogt Wiig is a law firm with a wide range of business expertise. Their lawyers provide advice that is both corporate and legally rooted. In this way, the communication and assistance provided by Simonsen Vogt Wiig is holistic, and not solely judged from a legal perspective. They are able to put together teams that reflect the client’s overall needs.‘

‘Christian Reusch stands out when it comes to quality in SVW.’

‘Nicolai Halbo is a truly capable strategist, and especially skilled with “contract-hygiene” conditions. One quickly realises that he has a great legal weight.‘

‘Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas is a very proficient legal mediator. He anticipated our counterpart’s strategy, and thereby prepared good strategies for the process.’

‘Christian Reusch is an excellent public law lawyer, and a terrific litigator. Very likeable and smart. Tage Skoghøy is also one to watch.‘

‘Excellent knowledge of all the “do’s and dont’s” for (electric) grid-companies in Norway.‘

‘They know a lot about the electricity market in Norway and what the challenges are.‘

‘The group stands out for its level of attention. Work delivery is simply impressive in both speed and quality.‘

‘I like the way they communicate, especially Robin Aker Jakobsen who is an easy going person.‘

‘The team is highly skilled in solving disputes and other matters with a practical approach.‘

‘Well-rounded and competent.‘

‘Lill Egeland is excellent in giving advice in a very usable manner.‘

‘Lill Egeland is very strong in all parts of employment law and also has an excellent strategic way of thinking. Pure and simple advice in complex situations makes her a very valuable legal adviser to our group of companies.‘

‘Excellent skilled team, relevant expertise and complimentary resources. Very good availability.‘

‘The Simonsen Vogt Wiig team is an established team with longstanding relationships with all the banks lending out of Norway, and with significant experience and expertise in the shipping and offshore industries beyond its asset finance expertise and focus, meaning that it can add significant value in any shipping and/or offshore enforcement or restructuring situation.’

‘Peter Aall Simonsen is very knowledgeable, with a succinct and commercial-solutions-led practical approach, close to and respected by key players in the Norwegian market.‘

‘Dedicated to IPR and enforcement and able to communicate a message in a very nice way.‘

‘Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s intellectual property team is unique in that they have a highly collaborative approach both towards their clients as well as towards their partner law firms abroad. They show a high level of dedication, and an ability to quickly grasp the technical and commercial aspects of the case at hand.‘

‘A strong team, who are practical and thorough in their approach; readily takes on board your requirements and goals.‘

‘Rune Ljostad and Hedda Bauman Heier work great as a team, and are able to research complicated matters. They are not afraid to challenge established “truths”, and effectively build up a clear case with solid arguments.‘

‘Hedda Baumann Heier is dedicated and impressively thorough in her approach; not afraid to give an honest opinion of the merits of a case.‘

‘Rune Ljostad is very knowledgeable and great at developing an ideal strategy to see a matter through to the end and achieve the goal.‘

‘Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s real estate team has assisted us in real estate matters for several years. The team are very experienced, dependable, get the work done in an efficient manner and deliver a product of high quality. They also have good standing in the market.’

‘Jørgen Lindboe is the reason why we chose Simonsen Vogt Wiig in the first place. He is a skilled lawyer who provides clear advice, he is thorough, but also business minded, and always tries to avoid making things unnecessarily complicated – in short he gets the work done.’

‘Jørgen Lindboe is a very intelligent, commercial lawyer who solves challenges rather than creating problems. His character, personality and ability to find solutions must be highlighted.’

‘I would like to mention Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s Bergen office. They did an outstanding report for us. The quality and efficiency is the best in Norway today.’

‘They are dedicated, service-minded and understand the client’s commercial point of view, offering high-quality construction expertise along the way with litigation expertise when it is not possible to solve the dispute amicably. The litigators work closely together with colleagues in other departments during the process leading up to the court hearing, including experts Kjell Sagen Berg and Jon Oppedal Vale, ensuring the best quality in important decisions.’