With offices in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and Singapore, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig is able to assist on a wide range of matters, from rig financing to transactions in the oil and gas sector. Yannis Litinas combines aptitude in finance with experience in transactions. Jan Vablum covers the full shipping arena across transactions, projects, and litigation, while Gunnar Espeland is engaged by national and international clients in greenfield and brownfield projects in the oil and gas industry. The trio leads the firm alongside Torgeir Willumsen, who heads up the Singapore office. Erlend Lous acts on offshore contracts, and Camilla Flatum covers offshore transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has deep knowledge and experience in the shipping industry, combined with a pragmatic approach. I particularly appreciate their focus on the key issues and on getting things done, rather than spending time on meaningless wording or unnecessary corrections. Their industry expertise enables them to provide prompt, practical responses and to identify risks based on real-world experience.’
- ‘Their industry expertise allows them to provide timely, practical responses and to identify risks based on real-world experience. In particular, Erlend Lous brings valuable hands-on experience, while Camilla Flatum ensures prompt and precise follow-up on the execution of documentation. ’
- ‘Simonsen Vogt Wiig's team is highly skilled, attentive and responsive.’
Key clients
- Offshore Merchant Partners
- Endur ASA
- Westcon Yards AS
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V., DNB Bank ASA
- Nordea Bank AB (publ) filial I Norge
- Yinson Production
- Fjord 1 AS
- Volstad Maritime AS
- Fosen Yard AS
- Oma Baatbyggeri AS
- Marinacc AS.
- Songa/Blystad group
Work highlights
Representing DNB Bank as agent for a syndicate of banks and Export Finance Norway in connection with the financing of two purpose-built wind turbine installation vessels under construction at a Chinese shipyard.
Advising Fukuoka Stainless AS, Fukuoka Stainless 3 AS and Mowinckel Chemical Tankers AS on the negotiation and follow-up of shipbuilding contracts for four chemical tankers under construction at Fukuoka Shipbuilding in Japan, with a total value of approx. USD 140.5 million
Lawyers
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Practice head
Yannis Litinas; Jan Vablum; Torgeir Willumsen; Gunnar Espeland
Other key lawyers
Erlend Lous; Camilla Flatum