CMS Kluge
Client SatisfactionSpecialising in M&A and contentious matters, CMS Kluge ‘puts together a competent team with the right variety of in-depth knowledge’ to advise major multinational oil and gas companies on landmark mandates. The energy, industry and climate team is headed up by Olav Hasaas, who regularly assists major domestic and multinational energy companies with investments and project development mandates, particularly in the offshore wind segment. Asle Bjelland, who has deep experience in arbitration and litigation, regularly represents clients in disputes concerning energy projects and agreements. Siv Madland has expertise in contracting matters for energy transition projects as well as in oil and gas licence M&A. Camilla Grytten and Stig Even Jakobsen departed the firm in early 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Fast response time, good knowledge of various topics, efficient.’
- ‘They build a real feeling that we are a team which allows us to work well and closely together.'
- 'The team has a great memory of previous matters and can really familiarise themselves with our business even if it is a little outside their usual segment.’
- ‘CMS Kluge puts together a competent team with the right variety of in-depth knowledge.’
Key clients
- Aarbakke
- AF Aeronmollier
- Densiq
- Gassnova
- LOTOS Exploration and Production Norge
- Optilift
- Petoro
- Pandion Energy
- Repsol Norge
- Scandinavian Fittings and Flanges
- The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
- Total E&P Norge
- Wellesley Petroleum
- Circle K
- Kansai Electric Power / KPIC Netherlands
- Drammen Municipality
- KLP Pension Fund
- Hydro Rein
- Capsol Technologies
- Norsk Hydro
- PGNiG Upstream Norway
- Akershus Energi Varme
- North Sea Energy Park
- ENOVA
- Arise
- NND
Work highlights
- Advising Gassnova on the landmark Longship CCS project.
- Advised KPIC Netherlands, a subsidiary of Kansai Electric Power, on its cross-border investments in Utsiravind and GoliatVIND, the Norway-based offshore wind developers.
- Advised Wellesley Petroleum on all legal matters leading up to a divestment package of a total of nine licence interests to Equinor Energy.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Olav Hasaas