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Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig

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Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig ‘possesses a trust-building knowledge of both the practical and the legal aspects’ of the energy sector. A key contact is oil and gas practice co-head Bjørn-Erik Leerberg, who acts for major international oil and gas companies on contractual, and regulatory matters concerning the production and commercialisation of hydrocarbons. Gunnar Espeland also co-heads the team, assisting with corporate, contracting, and commercial mandates regarding oil and gas assets, infrastructure, and services. Climate energy industry team head Peter Aall Simonsen regularly acts for project companies on commercial, financing, and regulatory matters in the offshore wind and biofuel spaces. Fellow practice head Robin Aker Jakobsen is notable for his experience in grid and electricity transmission regulation and is highly sought after among clients in the emerging battery and hydrogen projects spaces. Nikolai Brøvig departed the firm in April 2024.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The partners and lawyers have extensive experience and good knowledge of the Norwegian petroleum industry, related sectors, and their regulation.’
  • ‘The SVW team provided excellent and prompt advice, particularly in high stakes M&A negotiations. An excellent, client-focused legal team.’
  • ‘An experienced, multidisciplinary team that can illuminate issues in a complex manner from different perspectives.’
  • ‘Extensive knowledge and experience about the Norwegian procurement rules/system and a good understanding of the technical aspect of the energy sector. Takes ownership to the tasks given, and always delivers on time.’
  • ‘Extensive knowledge and experience about the Norwegian procurement rules/system and a good understanding of the technical aspect of the energy sector. Takes ownership of the tasks given, and always delivers on time.’
  • ‘Bjørn-Erik Leerberg & Gunnar Espeland both have a very good knowledge of the oil & gas industry and the contractual and regulatory framework applicable to activities on the Norwegian continental shelf.’
  • 'Peter Simonsen has very good knowledge of renewable energy in Norway. Knows a thing or two about the industry and about us as a client.'
  • ‘The team - skillfully led by Robin Jakobsen - possess a trust-building knowledge of both practical and legal knowledge of most sides of this business area. Jakobsen really has become something of a authority when it comes to all regulatory matters relevant to grid companies.’

Key clients

  • Neptune Energy Norge AS
  • Eni S.p.A / Eni International B.V
  • Vår Energi AS (previously Eni Norge AS)
  • Saudi Aramco Development Company
  • Aramco Overseas Company B.V./ Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures LLC
  • Norwegian Offshore Industry Authority/Petroleum Safety Authority Norway
  • KUFPEC Norway AS
  • DNO ASA
  • Norwegian Petroleum Directorate/Norwegian Offshore Directorate
  • Instituto Nacional de Petroleo, Mozambique
  • Horisont Energi AS
  • Swarfix AS
  • Noble Drilling (Norway) AS / Noble Holding UK Ltd.
  • TGS ASA
  • Shelf Drilling (Norway) AS
  • African Development Bank Legal Support Facility
  • RWE AG
  • Prime Capital AG
  • DNB Bank ASA
  • Statkraft AS
  • Vestas Norway AS
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
  • Eksfin (Export Finance Norway)
  • SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA
  • Société Générale
  • Fornybar Norge
  • HyCap Group / Vedra Partners Limited
  • Neptun Tromsø AS
  • Tibber AS
  • Entelios AS
  • Å Strøm AS
  • Biojet AS
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
  • CapMan Infra Oy
  • NAEV Solventus S.a.r.l.
  • REN AS
  • Tensio AS
  • Haugaland Kraft AS
  • Å Energi AS (formerly Agder Energi AS) / Glitre Energi AS / Glitre Energi Nett AS
  • Wergeland Base AS
  • Hydrogen One Capital
  • Linja AS
  • Arva AS
  • Kystnett AS
  • Linea AS
  • Fagne AS
  • Elmea AS
  • Vestall AS
  • Barents Nett AS
  • Noranett AS
  • BKK AS
  • Mellom AS
  • Fjellnett AS
  • Vevig AS

Work highlights

  • Assisting the Mozambican Government since 2003 with the establishment and implementation of its upstream oil and gas regime and the creation and implementation of the Rovuma Basin Project special legal and contractual regime.
  • Worked with KUFPEC and KUFPEC Norway AS (KNAS) on matters including the sale of KUFPEC Norway AS to PGNiG Upstream Norway AS.
  • Advising Prime Capital AG on its purchase of the companies Tromsø Vind AS and Raudfjell Vind AS, which own the Kvitfjell and Raudfjell wind power projects which are under construction, with a total installed effect of 280 MWh.

Lawyers

Leading partners: Electricity and renewable energy
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bjørn-Erik Leerberg, Gunnar Espeland, Peter Aall Simonsen, Robin Aker Jakobsen

Other key lawyers

Jahn Egil Osestad