Mr Jan Olav Aabø > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Arntzen de Besche
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway

Work Department

Insurance, Dispute resolution

Position

Partner. Jan Olav works on a wide range of contractual and tortious disputes.His diverse background as a litigator/arbitrator, as an in-house General Counsel in a big four accounting firm and his extensive experience within litigation finance has enabled him to combine in-depth legal knowledge with a strong commercial acumen. Jan Olav has particular experience acting for accounting firms and law firms on professional indemnity cases, as well as for D&Os, insurance companies and insolvent estates on disputes arising out of insolvencies.Further, he has considerable experience advising audit firms on regulatory and/or contractual matters. In addition, Jan Olav has comprehensive experience with collective redress and he has co-authored several legal articles regarding the Norwegian class action framework.

Career

2021 – Arntzen de Besche – Partner

2019 – 2020, Borg Capital Partners – Partner

2017 – 2019, Arntzen de Besche – Senior Lawyer

2013 – 2017, KMPG – General Counsel

2010 – 2013, Arntzen de Besche – Assosiate

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Education

2005 – 2010, University of Bergen – Master of Law

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Insurance

Leading insurance companies, financial institutions, directors and officers, agents, and brokers frequently turn to Arntzen de Besche‘s insurance practice, which provides advise on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Alexander Plows oversees the team and regularly acts for insurers and reinsurers across a broad range of issues, including coverage disputes and regulatory matters. Karl Rosén specialises in financial service regulatory mandates, while Terje Granvang has a proven track record in advising on insurance and professional indemnity issues. Elsewhere in the team, Eivind Landmark Tandrevold has proven experience in insurance disputes, and Jan Olav Aabø has demonstrable experience in litigation and professional indemnity matters. Other key names are Tobias Behncke and Bendik Misund Nedberg. Sven Iver Steen departed in February 2024.

Norway > Dispute resolution

The dispute offering at Arntzen de Besche covers the full spectrum of dispute resolution, extending to cross-border litigation and corporate litigation. Leading the practice, Eivind Landmark Tandrevold‘s experience in post-M&A and professional negligence disputes bolsters the team’s offering. Terje Granvang takes point on professional liability mandates, while Andreas Nordby is recommended for IT, technology and food production sector work. Vidar Riksfjord‘s broad expertise covers commercial disputes arising out of debt and equity agreements and shareholder agreements, and Jan Olav Aabø specialises in professional indemnity claims. The team is supported by a strong team of associates, including Tobias Behncke, Sarah Haugvad Andresen and Bendik Misund Nedberg. The team’s offshore and renewable energy offering was strengthened by the arrival of Stig Walle in February 2024.