The ‘very experienced and knowledgeable team’ at Arntzen de Besche is a key partner to multinational oil and gas companies and domestic electric utilities. Heading up the oil and gas team, Karl Erik Navestad is a leading contact for transactional and project development mandates concerning conventional energy assets and energy transition infrastructure. Elsewhere in the team, Anders Rødland has expertise in corporate and M&A matters, advising major multinational players on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Odd-Harald B. Wasenden provides clients with ’longstanding experience and deep, wide legal knowledge’ in the electricity market, offering expertise across regulatory, and compliance issues. Rune Tjomsås Andersen is a key contact across the conventional and renewable energy landscapes, serving as a specialist on energy tax matters within M&A, project development, and disputes mandates. Renewable energy experts Stig Walle and Thomas Borch-Nielsen joined from Advokatfirmaet Grette AS in February 2024.
Testimonials
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- ‘The practice has vast experience and expertise in the CCS business area and storage licensing procedure in the Norwegian continental shelf. The practice was able to provide the required expertise to a very tight schedule and much to our level of expectation.’
- ‘The team offers real knowhow in the specified field of work. Their availability and engagement - as well as their proactive shaping of the scope of work, tasks and consultancy - was much appreciated.’
- ‘Good diversity and cross-functional service which makes this law firm a one-stop shop. Good ability to appoint relevant lawyers for the relevant topic.’
- ‘A very experienced and knowledgeable team which knows the oil & gas industry in Norway very well.’
- ‘Experienced and well recognised team in the Norwegian renewable energy market.’
- ‘Anders Rødland is very experienced, particularly in transactions. He is competent, creative and service-minded and has an efficient and competent support team.’
- ‘Odd-Harald B. Wasenden is a key figure in the Norwegian market, with longstanding experience and deep, wide legal knowledge in the area.’
Key clients
- Inpex Idemitsu Norge AS
- Gassco AS
- Fuella AS
- Lime Petroleum AS
- E.ON SE
- Edison International S.p.A.
- Norske Skog Saugbrugs AS
- ENOVA
- Nortura SA
- Certas Energy Norway AS
- Agdereierne
- Energie Baden Württemberg
Work highlights
- Advising INPEX Idemitsu on the divestment of a 4.80% unitised interest in the Statfjord Øst Unit and a 4.32% unitised interest in the Sygna Unit to Longboat Japex Norge.
- Advising Gassco AS, the Norwegian upstream gas pipeline operator, on legal aspects relating to its role as facilitator of a feasibility study and a concept study for a potential CO2 pipeline from the European continent to Norway.
- Advising on energy procurement issues – on a strategic and operational level - for Nortura. The advice includes insight into alternative procurement strategies (PPAs, financial hedging, own account production etc) as well as assistance in contract negotiations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karl Erik Navestad, Odd-Harald B. Wasenden