Mr Bendik Christoffersen > Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Renewable Energy; Tax and Duties; M&A and Coporate law

Position

Mr Christoffersen works with matters concerning renewable energy and focuses on concession law, corporate organisation, M&A, tax and hydro power taxation. He also provides general business law advice to the renewables sector, which he knows really well through his work with all phases of the development of renewable energy projects. Mr Christoffersen is frequently recognised by international rating agencies.

Career

2011- Partner, Thommessen; 2011Admitted to the Supreme Court of Norway; 2004-2010 Senior Associate, Thommessen; 2001 Admitted to the bar; 1999-2003 Associate, Thommessen

Languages

English

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Education

1994-1999 Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Energy

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.