After press reporting on possible breaches of Norway's Russian sanctions by companies in the Kongsberg Group, the Public Prosecutor's Office has confirmed that as of 25 October, it had started an investigation

A car dealer in Norway has agreed to pay a fine of NOK 50,000 for an unauthorised car sale to Russia. PST, the Norwegian Police Security Service, found that the dealer...

A common Nordic market is developing for green certificates (for further details please see "Nordic Market Anticipated for Green Certificates"). The authorities had aimed to present a defined plan to the Norwegian Parliament in Spring 2004, but did not stay on schedule. However, on November 24 2004 the Norwegian government presented a proposal based on the EU Renewable Energy Directive, which sets targets for renewable energy consumption in EU member states. The proposal aims to increase renewab

On May 13 2005 the Ministry of Finance presented proposals to amend the tonnage tax regime. The proposals, which have just been adopted by Parliament, are based on the revised State Aid Guidelines on maritime transport adopted by the European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority on March 31 2004.

The European carbon market has grown substantially since its start in 2005. With the extension of the EU ETS to include the shipping sector, and an annual reduction...

The Ministry of Health and Care has recently issued a hearing letter proposing stringent restrictions on import of medicinal products for personal use.

We have prepared this bulletin for our clients and colleagues in the Norwegian ship finance and shipping capital markets space.

The EU has adopted its 20th and 21st sanctions packages against Russia, introducing sweeping restrictions on energy, finance, and trade while marking the first use of its anti-circumvention tool. Meanwhile, China's courts have rejected foreign sanctions compliance as a defense to breach of contract, and Norway proposes legislation banning trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine, creating new compliance challenges for businesses operating across these jurisdictions.

Norway has proposed a groundbreaking law that would prohibit trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine, potentially criminalizing imports, exports, real estate transactions, and related services. The legislation follows similar measures adopted or under consideration across multiple EU countries, creating a complex compliance landscape for businesses with Israeli commercial relationships.

Last year, the maritime industry faced two significant, interlinked policy moves by the United States and China, each introducing special port‑related measures targeting vessels with ties to the other's jurisdiction.

Norwegian capital managers and their portfolio companies face new challenges as the EU's forced labor regulation comes into force in December 2027, potentially blocking market access for products containing components from high-risk countries like China. With the U.S. using forced labor as justification for punitive tariffs and China implementing counter-sanctions that restrict supply chain investigations, companies must urgently reassess their procurement strategies and compliance frameworks.

Norwegian seafood exports reached a record 181.5 billion kroner in 2025, yet the industry faces mounting challenges from rising protectionism and tariff barriers in key markets.

This update explores some high level trends and legal developments across some of Norway's key sectors that have an international impact.

The Norwegian government postponed major parts of its new procurement law in spring 2025 to await the EU Commission's comprehensive revision of procurement directives. On September 9, the proposal for a new public procurement regulation was finally presented, replacing three existing directives from 2014. The proposal introduces new procurement procedures, minimum quality weighting requirements, and in certain cases, an obligation for contracting authorities to terminate awarded contracts.

There is a notable presumption that confidentiality is a self-evident feature of international commercial arbitration.