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

Kvale Advokatfirma DA fields ‘agile and accurate’ experts across the energy sector, providing particular expertise on M&A mandates in the oil and gas and hydropower sectors. The oil and gas team acts for major international companies active on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, offering multidisciplinary advice concerning conventional energy assets, offshore services, and power production. The practice is headed up by offshore energy and oil services expert Gry Bratvold, who provides leading multinational energy companies with a wealth of expertise on contracting and project development mandates. Heading up the electricity and renewable energy team, Christian Poulsson regularly assists clean power producers on significant M&A, regulatory, and contentious matters. Kristin Ourom is a notable adviser among Norwegian distribution service operators and hydropower producers, providing key expertise in major strategic mergers. Former oil and gas practice co-head Yngve Bustnesli departed the firm in August 2024, and Tommy Bruun joined the practice in early 2025.

Kvale Advokatfirma DA‘s dispute team handles a broad range of contentious mandates across the shipping, life sciences, insurance, and energy sectors, among others. Practice head Per Conradi Andersen is recommended for his expertise in technology and intellectual property, construction and renewables litigation. For financial services, oil and gas, and public law work, Andreas Stang Lund takes point. Lilly Kathrin Relling has a proven track record in shipping and cross-border litigation, while Christian Poulsson‘s varied case load includes energy derivatives trading disputes.