Energy

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS

With ‘excellent industry knowledge’, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt is a key contact across transactions and regulatory issues in the energy sector, particularly concerning oil and gas assets. Preben Willoch heads up the firm’s cross-sector energy, shipping and infrastructure team and is a highly sought-after adviser to upstream exploration and production companies on the acquisition of oil and gas assets and portfolios. Erlend Brun Bakken brings further expertise to energy services companies on commercial and M&A matters in the oil and gas and energy transition segments. Camilla Grytten, who joined from CMS Kluge in February 2024, acts for energy and infrastructure clients on M&A matters regarding oil, gas, and renewable energy assets. Sindre Søndenå Andersen leads on renewable energy transactions, possessing a familiarity across wind power and battery storage technologies. Sverre Bjelland and Torkjel Kleppo Grøndalen left the firm in early 2024.

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Testimonials

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‘Strong international and local presence. A very competent, available and responsive team which brings a professional and positive attitude and a very business and solution-oriented mindset.'
‘Schjødt has a very broad and deep knowledge of all the relevant aspects of the oil and gas industry in Norway, and also for supporting areas such as litigation and corporate support.’
‘Availability and market knowledge is very good, in particular in M&A related matters. Great commercial understanding.’
‘Highly qualified and broad enough to put together interdisciplinary teams which deliver on point and on time.’
‘Sindre S. Andersen is easy to work with, knowledgeable and has a very good commercial understanding.’
‘Thomas Behné Ramsnes is responsive and offers an in-depth understanding of complex legal issues related to the wider energy business. His always timely and clear advice makes him a trusted adviser within the area of both traditional energy law as well as in questions concerning renewables and electricity law related issues.’
‘Camilla Grytten brings availability, a business-oriented mindset and excellent business understanding. Her clear advice within the area of new energies makes her a trusted adviser for us related to a variety of topics within these legal areas.’

Key clients

Vår Energi ASA
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS
TotalEnergies EP Norge AS
Petoro AS
Wintershall Dea Norge AS
Harbour Energy Norge AS/plc
Kistos Energy Norge AS
Source Energy AS
Petronor E&P ASA
Inpex Corporation
North Sea Infrastructure AS
A/S Norske Shell
Sval Energi AS
Aker Energy AS
Baker Hughes
CapeOmega AS
SFL Hercules Ltd.
Blue Water Energy LLP
Tethys Oil
Altera Infrastructure
Corvus Energy AS
Fossberg Kraft AS
Norsk Vind AS
Lyse Energi AS
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
Magnora ASA
Norsk Havvind AS
Norsk Renewables AS
Nysnø Klimainvesteringer AS
Seagust AS / Arendal Fossekompani / Ferd
SFE Produksjon AS/ Sogn og Fjordane Energi
Tafjord Kraft AS
Vårgrønn AS
Easee ASA
Norwegian Hydrogen AS
Elmera Group ASA / Fjordkraft AS
Norcable AS
Moreld Offshore Wind
Hystar AS
Norsk e-Fuel AS
Eurus Energy Europe B.V/Eurus Energy Holdings (JPY)
Cadre AS
Norwegian Government, Ministry of Children and Families

Work highlights

Advised Harbour Energy Norge AS on the $11.2bn acquisition of Wintershall Dea's non-Russian assets from BASF and LetterOne, covering multiple jurisdictions including Norway, Germany, and Denmark.
Advised Vår Energi ASA on the $2.3bn acquisition of Neptune Energy Norge AS.
Advised Norsk e-Fuel AS on drafting and negotiating project development and offtake agreements with airlines.

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