BAHR

BAHR’s team is noted for is expertise in the energy transition, harnessing the firm's wider strength in the energy sector, while also providing advice across the span of offshore construction mandates. Practice head Morten Smørdal has a broad practice extending to offshore wind power and carbon capture matters, while Inglin Sognnæs has broad experience in contract negotiations and disputes, including EPC contracts. Eirik Høiby has a proven track-record in disputes in the energy arena, while Haakon Flaatten takes point on project developments and FPSO contracts, and Geir Gustavsson handles project-related work. The team strengthened its regulatory offering in May 2024 with the recruitment of Jens Naas-Bibow from 1,5 Advokatfirma AS.

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Key clients

Aker BP ASA
Northern Drilling Limited
Akastor AS
Aker Solutions AS
Future Technology AS
Ventyr SN II AS
Aker Carbon Capture

Work highlights

Advising the Ventyr consortium, comprising the leading offshore wind developer Parkwind (part of the Jera Nex group) and Ingka (IKEA’s renewable investment arm), on the Sørlige Nordsjø II project.

Advising Aker Carbon Capture in respect of the the first large scale carbon capture project in Denmark.

Advising Aker BP in respect of the Norwegian Ministry of Energy’s award of a CO2 storage licence, the Poseidon licence, in the North Sea to Aker BP ASA and OMV (Norge) AS.