Mr Christian Poulsson > Kvale Advokatfirma DA > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Kvale Advokatfirma DA
HAAKON VIIS GATE 10
PO BOX 1752, VIKA
0122 OSLO
Norway

Work Department

Oil, gas and energy.

Position

Mr Christian Poulsson har 20 years of experience within renewable energy (hydro, wind, solar). His fields of expertise cover all areas of electricity production, sale and transport of renewable energy as well as litigation. Christian is among other things an acknowledged expert on physical and financial power trading, including regulatory matters related to commodity derivatives. In addition, he is an experienced transactions attorney.

Career

2011 – Partner, Kvale; 2004 – 2011 Partner, Bjerknes Wahl-Larsen; 2001 – 2004 Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS; 2000 – 2001 Lawyer, Norsk Hydro ASA; 1999 – 2000 Deputy Judge, Asker and Bærum District Court; 1996 – 1999 Associate, Norsk Hydro ASA

Languages

Norwegian and English

Memberships

The Norwegian Bar Association.

Education

1995 Cand. jur., University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Energy

Kvale Advokatfirma DA ‘commands a broad understanding of the energy sector and energy law‘ and stands out for its extensive expertise in advising leading domestic and international players on the Norwegian Continental Shelf on the full range of transactional, regulatory and contentious issues. On the oil and gas front, Gry Bratvold specialises in international offshore and oil and gas projects, while Yngve Bustnesli attracts praise for his ‘deep knowledge of the petroleum law system in Norway‘. Working alongside them is Andreas Stang Lund, who is the key contact for contentious mandates. Over on the renewables side, the ‘excellentChristian Poulsson focuses on regulatory issues and litigation in the hydropower and wind power industries. Per Conradi Andersen takes point on transactions and restructuring work for clients in the electricity sector. Also in the core team is Kristin Ourom, who has extensive expertise in advising on the full range of renewable energy operational and regulatory issues.