Christian Reusch > Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
FILIPSTAD BRYGGE 1
PO BOX 2043 VIKA
0125 OSLO
Norway
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution

Career

Christian Reusch is leader of the Dispute Resolution team at Simonsen Vogt Wiig. He joined Simonsen Vogt Viig as partner 1 September 2017.

Christian has been a leading lawyer with the Office of the Attorney General, having had professional and personnel responsibility from 2008. He had the professional responsibility for civil procedures, the laws relating to compulsory acquisition, pollution/environment, law of torts, constitutional law and human rights.

Christian has wide experience from proceeding before the district courts, courts of appeal and the Supreme Court. He has proceeded approximately 25 appeals before the Supreme Court (in panels, the Grand Chamber or plenary sessions) as legal counsel or as legal assistant.

Languages

Norwegian and English

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Dispute resolution

(Leading individuals)

Christian Reusch – Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig

The dedicated litigation department at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig handles disputes across several industries, including the shipping and maritime, technology, energy, and finance sectors. Christian Reusch, praised for his ‘magnificent capability to identify relevant legal issues’,  leads the team and has a solid track record litigating on behalf of the Norwegian government before the Supreme Court. Anette Fjeld takes point on insurance, tax, and VAT litigation, including professional liability and recourse claims, while Kristoffer Larsen Rognvik is the key contact for multi-jurisdictional disputes. The ‘extremely thorough’ Knud Jacob Knudsen joined the team in October 2022, strengthening the international arbitration and contentious construction offering, while Jenny Sandvig joined the team in May 2023, adding expertise in ESG, human rights and environmental litigation.