Team size: Four

Can you briefly explain how the legal team is structured, highlighting key individuals and their role within the department?  

The legal team supports all domestic and international operations of Siemens Energy AS in Norway, including the oil and gas offshore, subsea, marine, and power transmission business. Key individuals are: (i) Jacqueline Langerød who supports the oil and gas offshore and subsea operations, and (ii) Philipp Øverland who works mainly in the marine and power transmission business.

What are the most significant cases or transactions that your legal team has recently been involved in?

The team has been supporting a range of major projects for Siemens Energy over the last few years, including the Troll West Electrification Project. Given that agriculture is one of the biggest industries in the region, our team does our best to support the company in this regard.

How does the legal team assist the company in remaining competitive and innovative? The legal team helps the company balance risks and supports the company to bring its innovative solutions for the energy transition to the market.

How does the team contribute constructively to the growth and expansion of the company?

We are trying to understand the customer perspective, focusing on innovative solutions, short turn-around times, and the mitigation of significant risks.

How do you feel the pandemic has changed the world of work for in-house counsel and the function of the general counsel?

The workload was not reduced during the pandemic; thus, it has become even more important to work integrated together with business teams. In the absence of physical meetings, it has been important for the general counsel to connect to people while handling legal risks and opportunities via new electronic methods. Overall, the importance of mental health has been emphasised in our team during the pandemic.

Matthias Geiger
General counsel Norway and Nordics
Siemens Energy