Wikborg Rein

The Firm: We are a full-service international law firm boasting a team of over 230 lawyers spanning the globe. Our roots are deeply embedded in Norway, and we have proudly served clients for nearly four decades in London.  Clients who engage our services benefit from receiving top-tier legal advice from London, seamlessly fused with a pragmatic Nordic approach.  Our London office houses a dedicated team specialising in shipping and offshore matters, complemented by our colleagues in Norway, Singapore, and Shanghai.  The London team is ardently sector-focused, with the majority of our lawyers possessing invaluable in-house commercial experience.  Clients turn to us seeking strategic, industry-specific guidance and innovative, straightforward solutions, and that's precisely what we deliver.  While our goal isn't to be the largest firm, we are unwavering in our commitment to hiring the best talent.

Our lawyers are recognised leaders in the fields of transport, shipping, infrastructure, construction, energy, trade, commodities, and insurance.  Within these sectors, we bring a unique depth of experience in project management, financial matters, commercial contracts, alternative dispute resolution, commercial litigation, fraud investigations, and asset recovery.  We have cultivated strong relationships with many key players in these industries, affording us an exceptional understanding of the intricate commercial dynamics driving the sectors we serve.  For additional details and illustrative case examples, please refer to the profiles of our lawyers on our firm's website.

Scope of Services:

Shipping and Transport: Our comprehensive shipping team is equipped to handle a wide range of commercial shipping matters. We maintain an international emergency-response unit capable of addressing incidents such as collisions, groundings, fires, piracy, with on-call mariner support. Every member of our London team possesses substantial experience in managing "dry shipping" disputes and transactions, spanning finance, shipbuilding, logistics, charters, and bills of lading. We also offer supplementary expertise in areas like sanctions, data, and regulatory compliance, and have a particular focus on the Greek and Singaporean markets.

Superyachts: Our firm places significant emphasis on this prospering area of practice, boasting a highly regarded team with extensive experience. We provide invaluable "project counsel" guidance throughout the construction and conversion phases of super-yachts, along with expert handling of complex, high-value disputes.

Commodities / LNG: Our services encompass the entire trading lifecycle, covering projects, financing, production, sales, storage, and transportation. We collaborate with traders, shippers, financiers, and insurers in the energy commodities, chemicals, metals, and softs sectors. Our firm has intentionally assembled a team of experts specialising in LNG work, with remarkable expertise in FLNG / FSRU projects.

Offshore: Despite a challenging market landscape, offshore work remains at the core of our London practice. Our team in London delivers comprehensive advice covering the entire lifecycle of shipping and offshore assets.

Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Enforcement, and Asset Recovery: Our disputes team is exceptionally effective, with a strong focus on enforcement and asset recovery. Our advice in this domain is characterised by its pragmatism, creativity, and unwavering commitment to achieving commercially favourable outcomes. We maintain close ties with insolvency practitioners and foreign legal professionals worldwide. Notably, we have successfully taken on enforcement assignments that were deemed "impossible," receiving accolades from clients for employing inventive strategies and leveraging our extensive network to secure substantial recoveries.