Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig provides clients with ‘sound advice which takes commercial interests into account’ across a broad range of insurance work, with notable strength in marine insurance. Practice head Anette Fjeld focuses on non-marine-related matters including industrial, property and professional liability insurance. Elsewhere in the team, Kristoffer Larsen Rognvik is a key adviser to yards, ship owners and marine insurance companies on marine insurance disputes, and Øyvind Grøneng, who joined in May 2024, focuses on the shipping and offshore sector.
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‘They respond quickly and timely. They have a very good handle on the law and provide sound advice which takes commercial interests into account in a sensible way.’
‘They are very approachable and motivated to assist the client to get the best possible result.’
‘Øyvind Grøneng has returned to the firm after a period as a judge. His experience from sitting as a judge as well as representing insurers in large shipping cases make him uniquely suited to provide great strategic advice. He is quick, pragmatic and clever, and comes highly recommended.’
Key clients
- Gjensidige
- If Skadeforsikring NUF
- Frende
- Skuld P & I
- Gard
- Navigators
- North Standard P & I
- Hydor AS
- Norsk Hydro/Industriforsikring
- Yara Insurance
Work highlights
- Representing Rana Mounicipality in a case against Gjensidige Forsikring ASA before the Supreme Court of Norway regarding insurance companies’ right of recourse in insurance and compensation matters.
- Assisting the owners Twitt Navigation Ltd and insurers Britannia of the crude oil tanker Sola TS in the litigation against the Norwegian Government.
- Assisting Gjensidige Forsikring on several ongoing cases within the aviation and shipping areas.
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Practice head
Anette Fjeld
Other key lawyers
Kristoffer Larsen Rognvik; Øyvind Grøneng