Christian Bjørtuft Ellingsen > Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s insurance practice handles the full range of contentious and non-contentious work on behalf of both conventional and marine insurers. The firm has core expertise in marine insurance and is a top choice for leading marine insurers in Norway. Team co-head Anette Fjeld, who joined from Deloitte Advokatfirma AS in 2022, is an expert in non-marine insurance claims and liability issues and also has notable experience in high-profile insurance litigation. Fellow co-lead Lars Inge Ørstavik has deep knowledge and experience in casualty work and compensation law and regularly assist P&I clubs, hull underwriters and ship owners. Christian Bjørtuft Ellingsen is a go-to lawyer for contractual and insurance claims within the transport and energy sector.

The public procurement team at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig, which acts from within the firm’s wider EU and competition department, is well known for its expertise in handling public procurement litigation and high-profile procurement process mandates. Practice head Anders Thue represents large public sector clients in complex procurement matters and Christian Bjørtuft Ellingsen is well versed in advising energy and transport sector clients on procurements. Senior associate Olav Haukeli is a key name to note. In October 2022, Espen I Bakken joined from Arntzen de Besche , and Anne Buan left for CMS Kluge.