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Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig

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Norway

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Construction

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig fields a comprehensive construction practice, with capabilities across the construction lifecycle, ranging from development and financing to acquisitions and sales. Practice head Frank Almås is regarded as a ‘highly efficient and client-focused advisor’ to developers, contractors, and suppliers in disputes. Andreas Falch Haugland handles work relating to infrastructure, retail and power construction projects, while Kristian Saga is active on energy and power projects. Knud Jacob Knudsen departed in July 2025.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Olav Johansen and his team at Simonsen Vogt Wiig in Tromsoe has really impressed us in their ability to absorb large amounts of information about the case in a short time. They managed to set up schematic overviews and shed light on the matter in a very good way.’
  • ‘Long-term relationship with individuals who understand our organisation and our business.In particular, Frank Almås has demonstrated his ability to give strong support and valuable advice for several years.’
  • ‘We have had the great pleasure of working closely with the law firm, and especially with Attorney Frank Almås who heads the team. As a development company creating residential properties and urban areas, we rely on solid and professional legal partners – and Frank Almås and his team deliver at a level that consistently exceeds our expectations.’
  • ‘The people we work with distinguish themselves through high professional quality, commercial understanding, and a genuine willingness to find practical solutions that move our projects forward.’
  • They are deeply specialised in relevant real estate questions, excellent client relationships and understand our needs, experienced individuals and team, problem-solving approach and effective communication.’
  • ‘The team is highly competent within the rules and regulations of our industry. They are also strategically strong and a valuable partner in discussions aimed at avoiding conflicts or when conflict is unavoidable. The team is very responsive, uses very little time to understand the situation, and swiftly responds with good and appropriate actions. It's a strong team, composed of individual skills that are complementary.’

Key clients

  • Aaskollen 13 Eiendom AS
  • Baneservice AS
  • Beliggenhet Holding AS with subsidiaries
  • Coop Norge Eiendom AS
  • Espira Gruppen AS
  • Fagne AS
  • Hennig-Olsen Is AS
  • Heggedal Terrasse AS
  • Midtre Romerike Avløpsselskap IKS
  • Neptun Tromsø AS
  • Øksnes Entreprenør AS
  • PK Entreprenør AS

Work highlights

Assisting Neptun Tromsø AS/Neptun Glomfjord Green Ammonia AS on the development and realisation of a green ammonia facility in Glomfjord in Norway.
Representing Aaskollen 13 Eiendom AS in a complex dispute relating to a partnering contract, raising notable issues owing to the fact that partnering contracts are rarely seen in court and various key issues have yet to be clarified by the court.
Representing PK Entreprenør AS in a wide range of matters, including advice in connection with the construction of the new museum harbour for Vest-Agder-Museet IKS.
Practice head

Frank Almås

Other key lawyers

Philip Netland Hulløen; Olav Johansen; Stig Strand

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