Leveraging the firm’s multidisciplinary capacities, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS‘s fishing and aquaculture practice handles regulatory matters, complex disputes and cross-border work. Stian Tennfjord specialises in contracts and regulatory advice; Eirik Wold Sund, who joined the firm in January 2025, is another key name here. Erik Staurset Andresen left the team in July 2024. Tore Fjørtoft left the firm in 2026.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Andfjord Salmon ASA
- Aker BioMarine ASA
- Bremnes Seashore AS
- Cermaq Norway AS / Cermaq Norway Salmon AS
- Engesund Fiskeoppdrett AS
- Kleiva Fiskefarm AS
- Norges Sildesalgslag SA
- Salaks AS
- Salfjord AS
- Stingray Marine Solutions AS
Work highlights
Provided fishery regulatory and strategic assistance in connection with the sale of Aker BioMarine's Feed Ingredients business to American Industrial Partners (AIP) and Aker Capital, a transaction reflecting an enterprise value of USD 590 million.
Provided comprehensive legal services to Norges Sildesalgslag SA, the Norwegian Fishermen’s Sales Organization for Pelagic Fish.
Supported Artec Aqua AS in securing contracts for a NOK 1.8 billion land-based fish farming facility in Iceland for Geo Salmo ehf.
Other key lawyers
Stian Tennfjord; Eirik Wold Sund