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Between its renewable energy and oil and gas teams, Wiersholm is a specialist in regulatory issues, project developments, and disputes. Co-leading the oil and gas department, Kjetil Stensvik is a notable contact in the energy transition, assisting major public and private sector clients across carbon capture and storage and offshore wind project development, regulation, and contracting mandates. Fellow oil and gas practice head Torkjel Kleppo Grødalen joined from Advokatfirmaet Schjødt and leads on project development and contract matters concerning oil and gas infrastructure, biofuel facilities, and offshore wind farms. In the renewable energy segment, team co-head Inge Ekker Bartnes is a key contact, advising energy project operators on development mandates, M&A, and disputes within the hydropower, wind, and carbon removal segments. Jon Rabben also co-heads the team, acting for major domestic and multinational energy companies on regulatory, M&A, and project development matters regarding landmark and innovative renewable energy projects.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team at Wiersholm has an impressive knowledge of energy law and the renewable sector in Norway. They work well with us as a client to ensure they understand our objectives and how best to achieve them.’
  • ‘They deliver genuinely "value added" expertise and insight in evolving renewable markets, and quickly pin point how we can best achieve our commercial objectives within the scope of the relevant regulatory regime and the contract negotiations with the counterparty.’
  • ‘They do not simply rely on having a lot of experience from the oil & gas industry and then translate it into energy, infrastructure and renewables – they brought market leading knowledge and industry insight into a developing market. This enabled them to deliver commercially focused advice that was tailored to our specific needs.'
  • ‘Highly competent team with relevant industry knowledge and insight. They are available and deliver efficient and practical advice.’
  • 'They operate like an extension of the client’s deal team – extremely responsive and open to having a proper constructive and (where needed) challenging dialogue with the client to make sure all are focused on the objectives.’
  • ‘Thomas Naalsund is absolutely fantastic to work with. He quickly understands the issues and is excellent in court.’
  • ‘Jon Rabben has an excellent understanding of both the legal and the commercial side, and always shows industry insight. He is available and delivers on-point advice.’
  • ‘Inge Ekker Bartnes is an excellent lawyer to work with. He provides relevant, concise and easily digestible advice.'

Key clients

  • Northern Lights JV DA (Equinor, Shell and Total)
  • Gassco AS
  • Equinor ASA
  • Petoro AS
  • ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS
  • TotalEnergies EP Norge AS/TotalEnergies S.A.
  • Harbour Energy Norge AS
  • Norwegian Ministry of Energy
  • OKEA ASA
  • DNV-GL Group AS
  • CapeOmega AS
  • DNO ASA
  • Bangchak Corporation PCL
  • Concedo ASA
  • North Sea Infrastructure AS / PKA AIP A/S
  • Danske Bank A/S
  • BNP Paribas
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
  • Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Norge
  • Kistos Energy (Norway) AS
  • Statkraft AS/Statkraft Energi AS
  • The Ministry of Energy
  • NTE AS/NTE Energi AS
  • TrønderEnergi AS/ANEO AS
  • Hydro Energi AS
  • Kyoto Group AS
  • Green H AS
  • Inherit Carbon Solutions AS
  • Infranode AB
  • Å Energi AS
  • Dalane Energi AS/Dalane Kraft AS/Dalane Vind AS/Enida AS
  • Infracapital Ltd/ Recharge AS/Thermalstore Norway AS
  • PATRIZIA Infrastructure
  • Østfold Energi AS/Siso Energi AS
  • Istad AS/Istad Nett AS/Istad Fiber AS
  • Kymppivoima Hydro Oy
  • Skagerak Energi AS
  • Mainstream Renewable Power Limited
  • Ringerikskraft AS/Ringerikskraft Produksjon AS
  • Statnett SF
  • Suomen Voima Oy (SV Vattenkraft AB)
  • Troms Kraft AS
  • Kinect Energy AS
  • Vauban Infrastructure Partners
  • Abrdn plc.

Work highlights

  • Assisting several of the largest players on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in extensive litigation cases within oil and gas, including Equinor and ConocoPhillips in the Breidabikk case.
  • Advising several clients on their partnership for offshore wind development in Norway, including NorSea Impact AS on its strategic partnership with Ventyr, the winner of the first offshore wind auction in Norway.
  • Advised Locus Energy AB in connection with its acquisition of Blåfall Utvikling AS.

Lawyers

Leading partners: Electricity and renewable energy
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kjetil Stensvik, Torkjel Kleppo Grøndalen, Inge Ekker Bartnes, Jon Rabben

Other key lawyers

Thomas Naalsund