Insurance and tort boutique Riisa & Co Advokatfirmaet ANS maintains a strong market position advising domestic and international insurance companies on the entire spectrum of insurance-related matters. Practice head Svein Bergset is adept at the full range of insurance and tort matters handling both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The team also includes Joachim Skjelsbæk, who specialises in professional liability and product liability work, Jørgen Svartebekk, who takes point on liability insurance, and Yngve Skogrand, who offers expertise in dispute settlements and claims litigation within personal lines insurance.

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Testimonials

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‘Riisa Advokatfirma is a specialist law firm within insurance and tort law. They are a total supplier of legal services to insurance companies, and as a client, we can use them in every insurance and tort matter. Their lawyers are very skilled and specialised and always give great advice for a reasonable cost.’
‘Partner Toralf Wågheim has extensive experience as an adviser and procedural lawyer. He is an expert in professional liability and corporate liability insurance and offers extraordinary experience in cases regarding malpractice from professionals.’
‘Svein Bergset is extremely responsive and provides coherent advice. We would highly recommend him.’
‘This law firm stands out due to its unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and its innovative approach to legal services. We have found that the lawyers possess high professional competence and serve clients efficiently, with an eye for potential negotiated solutions.’
‘They maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all their interactions, ensuring that clients feel respected and valued. Their deep knowledge in their respective fields makes them invaluable assets in the insurance field. Svein Bergset and Børth Eivind Lid consistently deliver high-quality work in the insurance and compensation field, adding suggestions in connection with dispute resolutions/egotiations.’
‘Joachim Skjelsbaek is an experienced partner with strong technical legal knowledge accompanied by a strong strategic focus.'
‘Experienced and competent lawyers with good commercial understanding. Pleasant to work with. Knows the industry and its practice. Very good availability and delivers on agreed time.’
‘Riisa has a team of very experienced lawyers with excellent knowledge of insurance law. They have great availability and a commercial mindset. Partner Toralf Wågheim has great skills and knowledge regarding insurance law.’

Key clients

AIG
Gjensidige Forsikring
Fremtind Forsikring AS
If Skadeforsikring NUF
DNB Bank ASA
DNB Livsforsikring
Tryg
Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS
Storebrand
Claims Link
Protector
Trafikkforsikringsforeningen (TFF)
Yrkesskadeforeningen (YFF)
Toyota Insurance Management SE
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Nordic Guarantee
Industriforsikring
Frende Forsikring
The Norwegian Government/Attorney General/The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation
Eika Forsikring
The Norwegian Government / The National Complaint Board for Health Services
Zurich
HDI Global Specialty SE Denmark
Rockwool Group Denmark
Fender Marine AS
Fidelis Partnership

Work highlights

Acted as legal representative for Riskpoint in a claim for compensation against the chairman of the board, general manager and their liability insurance companies after the bankruptcy in Norske Skog ASA.
Acted as counsel for the Patient’s Injury Compensation Board in a litigation, which regards a personal injury case.
Assisted AIG Europe in a case before the Supreme Court concerning the impact of the injured party's own contribution to the loss.