Reidar Smedsvig

Dispute resolution, Commercial contracts

Partner. Reidar has extensive experience of most aspects of commercial law. His main focus is on dispute resolution and litigation, and he has represented clients in a number of major disputes before the ordinary courts of law and arbitration tribunals. He serves a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, offshore and shipping, and construction.

Reidar’s dispute resolution practice is concentrated in two main areas. The first is assistance with disputes relating to transactions and company law. Relevant topics here have been settlement of share-based transactions, liability under representations and warranties, and directors’ and management liability in connection with corporate insolvency. The second involves disputes relating to different kinds of delivery, fabrication and construction contracts. Relevant topics here have been rights and obligations relating to variations, final settlement, settlement upon termination, etc.

After many years as an advisor in his key focus areas, Reidar has gained considerable experience, which he applies in his dispute resolution work. He has in-depth knowledge of the entire process, from needs analysis and goal specification, via the design of contract structures, the framing and negotiation of contracts to follow-up during and after performance of the contract. This provides him with an exceptionally strong starting point to quickly understand the salient points and provide good advice in dispute situations.

His clients appreciate Reidar’s practical and candid advice, and his ability to drill down into the details of a case while maintaining the necessary overall perspective.

2006, University of Bergen, Master of Law (Qualifying law degree)