Dispute resolution

BAHR

Client Satisfaction

Praised by clients for a ‘unique and broad competence’, the dispute resolution practice at BAHR advises across commercial litigation, consistently handling high-value M&A disputes, shareholder disputes, and financial arrangement disputes. Atle Skaldebø-Rød heads up the team, and the ’strategic thinking’ Jan Jansen specialises in tax disputes and litigation in the oil and energy sectors, while Thomas K. Svensen is well regarded for arbitration and litigation within the energy sector. Other key names include Sam E. Harris, who takes point on construction and real estate-related disputes, and Simen Skjold Søgaard, who is recommended for civil litigation.

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Testimonials

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‘BAHR has an excellent dispute resolution team assisting in appeals to litigation. The team works seamlessly with the client to present the case as credible and in a structured manner. They have a unique and broad competence available ensuring that everything that can be done is done.’
‘Jan Jansen is an excellent litigator being able to present a complex matter in an understandable way getting the key points across. Atle Skaldebø-Rød is a highly professional litigator with the ability to go deep into the case and present it in a structurally understandable manner.’
‘The team handles all types of commercial cases, and they do so very well.'
‘Jan Jansen is strategic thinking, efficient, friendly towards clients and opponents, and convincing in court. Simen Skjold Søgaard displays great talent - even though he is in an early phase of his partner career.'
‘Atle Skaldebø-Rød is a very strong M&A disputes lawyer. He is very effective, knows market practice and is very insistent in a positive manner.’
‘BAHR has got one of the best dispute teams in Norway. In particular, some of them have a background from the Attorney General's Office and have gained highly specialised knowledge from litigating numerous cases before all the Norwegian courts.’
‘I have highly appreciated working together with Simen Søgaard. He is a brilliant tax lawyer and is incredibly intelligent and structured. He has extensive litigation experience from all the different courts in Norway, so he is very strategic and advanced when litigating.’

Key clients

DNB Bank ASA
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
NorgesEiendom AS
Höegh Eiendom AS
Asset Buyout Partners AS
Coast Seafood AS
Sognekraft AS
Future Production Holding AS
OMV (Norge) AS
Hurtigruten Coastal AS
OBOS KOKSA AS
Norsk Tipping AS
Zachariasbryggen AS
Assa Abloy Opening Solutions Norway AS
Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Bjørnar Feen
Akastor Real Estate AS
Kolly AS
DNV Product Assurance AS

Work highlights

Representing Coast Seafood AS in several ongoing disputes against Blom Gruppen AS, Blom Fiskeoppdrett AS and Firda Seafood Group AS.
Representing airline company Norwegian in a precedent-setting dispute with the Norwegian state over the obligation to surrender emission allowances under the EU ETS scheme following insolvency.
Defending Norsk Tipping AS, the Norwegian state-owned gaming monopoly, against a damages claim brought before Norwegian courts.

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