An established client roster turns to Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS for assistance on a wide array of work, including chartering, shipbuilding, and sale and purchase matters. The firm is also active within the renewables space, with activity on the construction of environmentally sustainable vessels. Camilla Bråfelt takes point on disputes and operational contracts. Norman Hansen Meyer‘s far-reaching practice covers charter parties, marine insurance, and disputes. The two lead the team, which also includes Stian Tennfjord, an expert in shipbuilding deals, and Øyvind Brandal, who assists with the sale and purchase of ships and charterparties.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Very responsive and experienced.’
- ‘Appreciate very much the support we get from Schjødt, which covers most areas required for supporting our work in Norway and the international arena.’
- ‘We find the team and individuals from Schjødt available and efficient in their response. We often need quick turnaround on requests, and appreciate their cooperation on the associate and partner levels.'
- ‘Norman Hansen Meyer is a key contributor in the area of subsea contracts. His extensive experience makes him highly effective in negotiations, and he consistently demonstrates strong collaborative skills and clear, purposeful communication.’
- ‘Strong business knowledge and ability to put together a team fit for the task.’
- ‘Stian Tennfjord - Brilliant in combining the commercial and legal aspects and understanding our situation, and to be able to advise and navigate direction.’
Key clients
- Altera Infrastructure AS
- Argeo Survey AS
- DNB Bank ASA
- Frontline Plc
- Havyard Leirvik AS
- Höegh LNG AS
- Intership AS
- Myklebust Verft AS
- Ocean Yield AS
- Prosafe SE
- Reach Subsea AS
- SFL Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised Golden Ocean Group Limited on the purchase of 16 dry bulk vessels.
Acts for Vard Group AS in connection with shipbuilding projects worth €250m for a cable-laying vessel and hybrid Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for NKT HV Cables A/S and Windward Offshore.
Advised Höegh LNG on a €225m tender process and the $153.5m sale of the FSRU Independence to KN Energies.
Practice head
Camilla Bråfelt; Norman Hansen Meyer
Other key lawyers
Stian Tennfjord; Øyvind Brandal