BAHR’s energy and environmental law team brings ‘strong capabilities across legal disciplines’, serving as a key adviser to energy companies on project development mandates. Jon Christian Thaulow heads up the department and regularly acts for major energy solutions companies and project developers on high-profile energy transition transactions. Petroleum law team head Stig Klausen Engelhart is a leading authority on M&A and project developments across the energy transition, with expertise in carbon capture, sustainable aviation fuel, and hydropower projects. Managing partner Thomas K. Svensen is a key figure within the firm’s oil and gas presence, acting for hydrocarbon producers in high-value transactions concerning projects and infrastructure as well as in significant asset and interest disputes. Trond Lingaas has further expertise in landmark and complex M&A mandates regarding oil and gas businesses and assets.
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- ‘BAHR's corporate and energy practice are outstanding. They showcase great industry knowledge and have excellent relations with relevant authorities. The teams we have worked with are very pragmatic, commercial, think outside the box and go the extra-mile.’
- ‘The team has the ability to understand complex industry drivers and present them in a clear and logical manner. Their industry knowledge in the energy sector is excellent and leads to valuable discussions to find the best solutions.’
- ‘They are pragmatic and pro-active in their advice, go the extra mile even under tight deadlines and think along with the client and outside of the box. They have excellent relations with key stakeholders in the energy sector. On top of that, they are no-nonsense and an absolute pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Superb knowledge and experience of our industry. Excellent team, both on legal and strategical matters. The BAHR team provides guidance and risk assessment in complex matters which makes decision making more accurate.’
- ‘BAHR lawyers are highly intelligent and solution orientated. They have a deep understanding of the industry they work in and provide high-quality tailored legal advice.’
- 'Jon Christian Thaulow has a very strong business understanding and collaborates very well across a multitude of industry topics.'
- ‘Thomas K. Svensen is a remarkable lawyer. He is able to quickly understand the business drivers and strategy of a business and effortlessly translate highly complex legal issues into digestible pragmatic advice. He has a deep commercial understanding of the industries he works in as well as first-class legal acumen.’
- ‘Trond Lingaas is an excellent Oil and Gas lawyer. He is very knowledgeable in the practice area, solution-oriented and just great to work with.’
Key clients
- Aker group and portfolio companies (such as Aker ASA, Aker BP, Aker Solutions, Akastor and Aker Energy)
- HitecVision and its portfolio companies (such as Sval Energi and Hav Energy)
- Equinor
- Neptune
- Shell
- OMV
- TOTAL
- Vår Energi
- Silex Gas Norway
- Okea
Work highlights
- Advising Aker Horizons on a range of project development matters in Norway, including the Rjukan project - a two-phase green hydrogen project with a total 40 MW capacity.
- Advising the Ventyr consortium, comprising the leading offshore wind developer Parkwind (part of the Jera Nex group) and Ingka (IKEA’s renewable investment arm) in the Sørlige Nordsjø II offshore wind project.
- Advising Neptune Energy and its shareholders on the sale of Neptune Energy’s Norwegian business to Vår Energi; and the sale of the remainder of the Neptune Energy group to Italian energy giant Eni International.
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Jon Christian Thaulow
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Practice head
Thomas K. Svensen ; Jon Christian Thaulow; Stig Klausen Engelhart
Other key lawyers
Trond Lingaas; Jan B. Jansen; Morten P. Smørdal; Henrik Bjørnebye; Inglin Sognnæs; Per Aksel Hammer Krog