Sam E. Harris leads the ‘exceptional’ construction team at BAHR, which stands out for its strength in development work, particularly in the green energy sector. Harris, a litigator with an emphasis on offshore construction and real estate disputes, works alongside seasoned construction specialist Jan Einar Barbo, energy construction specialist Eirik Høiby, and Halvor Mathisen, who assists on both contracting matters as well as contentious construction issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The construction team with BAHR is exceptional in recognising the practical issues that one may face in negotiations of major construction contracts and the inevitable things that may go wrong, no matter how much you plan ahead.'

  • 'BAHR remain solution-oriented and seek to solve the disputes rather than to escalate the tension.’

  • ‘Exceptional knowledge of the field, surprising operational knowledge and a detailed understanding of the practicalities of our industry.’

  • ‘BAHR's team has deep commercial knowledge and understands the need to provide quick, reliable and pragmatic advice to the company's management. ’

  • ‘Lawyers from BAHR always think outside the box and provide efficient, creative and pragmatic solutions!’

Key clients

  • Aker Solutions ASA
  • Aker Carbon Capture
  • Aker Horizons
  • Bane Nor SF
  • Hafslund Oslo Celsio AS
  • City of Oslo Department of Water and Sewage
  • AVA Eiendom AS
  • Steen & Strøm AS
  • Stiftelsen Kirkens Bymisjon Oslo

Work highlights

  • Assisting the City of Oslo’s Department of Water and Sewage on the construction of a new raw water tunnel from Holsfjorden to Huseby.
  • Assisting Hafslund Oslo Celsio AS with the NOK 5bn + planned development of a carbon capture plant as an addition to its existing waste-to-energy treatment plant in Oslo.
  • Representing Helsehuset 1 AS in a dispute with contractor AF Gruppen Norge AS.

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Practice head

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Sam E. Harris

Other key lawyers

Jan Einar Barbo, Halvor Mathisen, Eirik Høiby