Mr Aadne Haga > Wikborg Rein > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Across its renewable energy and oil and gas teams, Wikborg Rein offers ‘second-to-none industry knowledge and an ability to combine legal theory with commercial savvy’. Tormod Ludvik Nilsen co-heads the renewable energy and green investments team and has real expertise in regulatory, corporate, and project development matters, particularly concerning wind and hydropower facilities. Caroline Skaar Landsværk also leads the team, assisting leading domestic and multinational energy companies on M&A and joint venture mandates across a diverse range of renewable energy technologies. Fellow renewables group co-head Christian James-Olsen has offshore energy expertise, while Aadne Haga leads the oil and gas team, serving as a leading contact among major foreign gas companies on landmark arbitration matters. A key adviser to Norwegian Continental Shelf players, Cathrine B. Hetland focuses her practice on interest transactions concerning carbon capture and storage and oil and gas assets.

Leveraging its global network of offices, Wikborg Rein is especially well positioned to handle cross-border disputes. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Ola Nisja, who is renowned for complex construction projects and contractual disputes; and Marie Nesvik, who has an impressive track record in international and cross-border litigation. For commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings, Ola Haugen is a key contact, while the ‘reliable’ Kaare Andreas Shetelig combines expertise in post-M&A and public sector disputes with a background litigating on behalf of the Norwegian government. Jørgen Vangsnes takes point on technology disputes, while Aadne Haga leads the international arbitration team and is well regarded within the energy and commodities sectors.