Fielding a client roster of Norwegian and international shipowners, rig owners, and shipping banks, among others, Wiersholm is noted for its work on vessel sales and purchases, newbuilding projects, and asset-based shipping transactions. The practice is jointly steered by Karl Even Rygh, who offers a wealth of experience across shipping transactions, and Kristine Hasle, whose expertise encompasses restructuring, shipping transactions, and ship finance. Marcus Gjeruldsen Spillum acts for shipowners, insurers, and financial institutions in maritime disputes, and Kristian Wangsfjord advises on ship financing mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Team is efficient in the way of utilising their resources. As Marcus Gjeruldsen Spillum hasthe key responsibility for our case, we get a good service and result. ’
- ‘We chose Wiersholm again in a recent case due to our experience on another case where Marcus Gjeruldsen Spillum assisted. He is calm and has a very good insight into our case, always giving good advice. The team is efficient with a good structure.’
- ‘Always available.’
- ‘Very good knowledge and experience.’
Key clients
- Hurtigruten AS
- Sea1 Offshore Inc.
- Siem Industries
- DNV
- Golden Ocean Group Limited
- Frontline plc.
- Archer Limited
- Avance Gas Holding Ltd.
- Viking Supply Ships
- Awilhelmsen
- MPC Container Ships ASA
- NYK Lines
Work highlights
Advised Golden Ocean Group Limited (“GOGL”) and SFL Corporation Ltd (“SFL”) as joint legal counsel on the en bloc sale and purchase of eight capesize bulk vessels from SFL to GOGL, following the completion of their long-term charterparties for the same vessels.
Advised Sea1 Offshore Inc. on the transfer of nine vessels to Sustainable Energy S.a r.l. and the subsequent comprehensive refinancing of the remaining fleet’s debt, including refinancing for two well intervention vessels.
Representing If P&C Insurance (as claims leader) and seven co-insurers in legal proceedings before Hordaland District Court in a marine insurance dispute against Vestfrakt Shipping AS, following the grounding of the vessel mv. "Vestborg" on 15 December 2022.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Karl Even Rygh; Kristine Hasle
Other key lawyers
Marcus Gjeruldsen Spillum; Kristian Wangsfjord