Kvale Advokatfirma DA is well placed to handle an array of shipping issues, spanning from charterparties to marine insurance matters. The team is co-headed by Kristian Lindhartsen and Lilly Kathrin Relling, who are regarded by clients as ‘excellent commercial advisors and provide superb strategic advice’. Lindhartsen chiefly focuses on marine insurance, including coverage disputes and direct-action matters. Lindhartsen is also engaged by clients on restructuring and transactional work within this space. Relling is active on contract negotiations for building contracts and charterparties, as well as in shipping disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Kristian Lindhartsen stands out. He is not only very clever but also always on top of things. He is also a very nice person whom I really enjoy working with. He sees things from all angles, and you are always sure to get precise answers and great legal advice. I would highly recommend him.’
- ‘The Kvale team’s core strength is its ability to understand the commercial realities within the shipping industry. Moreover, I would like to highlight how work flows seamlessly between the team members so that matters always get proper attention. We always get a high degree of partner attention also for smaller matters.’
- ‘Kristian Lindhartsen is a great lawyer. He is really good on the "sharp end", be it in litigation or demanding negotiations. He is the kind of lawyer you may want to accompany you on the legal battlefield, be it in the courtroom or during a hostile business dinner.’
- ‘ The shipping team at Kvale is particularly personable and accessible and has excellent knowledge on the broadest range of maritime legal matters.’
- ‘ Kristian and Lilly are excellent commercial advisors and provide superb strategic advice. They know when to push points and when to compromise and advise accordingly.’
- ‘Great one-stop shop. Kvale focuses on value for the client first.'
Key clients
- Fearnlys Offshore
- Bourbon Horizon
- Viking Engineering
- Eksfin
- SR-Bank
- First Marine
- AOS Lifter
- Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione
- BW Offshore
- Ropeblock
- Stealth Gas
Work highlights
Advised Bourbon Offshore Norway on the creation of Bourbon Horizon, a joint venture with Horizon Maritime Services, focusing on marine services in the North Sea and Canadian offshore markets.
Acted as counsel for StealthGas on a complex dispute related to the recovery of losses following the collapse of a Cypriot entity, B-Gas,
Advised Viking Engineering on a multi-jurisdictional shareholder dispute, involving proceedings in Singapore and Norwegian courts, including the Supreme Court.
Practice head
Kristian Lindhartsen; Lilly Kathrin Relling