Mr Gunnar Martinsen > Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Ruseløkkveien 38, 0251 Oslo
PO Box 1484 Vika
NO-0116 Oslo
Norway
Gunnar Martinsen photo

Work Department

Renewable Energy

Position

A significant part of Mr Martinsen’s work is related to the conditions of the power industry and energy law related litigation. He is ranked as a leading lawyer within his field in national and international rankings. He advises Norwegian and foreign power companies matters concerning energy, water resources and licensing. Mr Martinsen has assisted a number of power companies in connection with acquisitions, disposals, placements, mergers and various restructurings.

Career

2008 Admitted to the Supreme Court of Norway; 2000- Partner, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1998-1999 Senior Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1996-1997 Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1995-1996 Associate, Oslo, Advokatfirmaet Ræder, Wisløff & Aasland; 1993-1995 Legal advisor, Oslo, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate

Languages

English

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Education

1993 Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Energy

(Hall of Fame: Electricity and renewable energy)

Gunnar MartinsenAdvokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS attracts praise for its ‘deep industry knowledge‘ and routinely advises clients on the full spectrum of regulatory, contractual, M&A, restructuring and contentious mandates. Christian Hals leads the oil and gas team and takes point on M&A and capital markets transactions on the Norwegian Continental Sshelf. Hals works alongside Pål Lieungh and Audun Stornes; Lieungh has an impressive track record advising Norwegian companies undertaking offshore and oil and gas international projects and also handles disputes, while Stornes works with clients in the upstream and oil service sectors, handling contentious mandates. On the renewables front, Bendik Christoffersen oversees a strong group with expertise in project development and structuring, project finance, and expropriation and valuation issues. Gunnar Martinsen is the key contact for regulatory mandates and energy-related litigation, while June Snemyr heads up the renewables team in Stavanger.