Stig Engelhart
BAHR
BAHR
Client SatisfactionDrawing on the firm’s strength in transactional work, BAHR’s practice stands out for its solid track record in advising on high-value mergers and transactions in the industry. Lisa Marie Opdahl leads the group and is the key contact for contractual and regulatory matters, including framework regulations and administrative law matters. Stig Engelhart acts for global and domestic salmon farming companies, handling M&A and corporate matters. Silje Remøy joined the team from an in-house position in August 2023, while Ingvild Halsnes attracts praise for her ‘highly relevant and valuable’ industry expertise.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong domain knowledge.’
‘Passion for aquaculture, high capacity, wide network. Good understanding of how the governmental processes work.’
‘Positive, constructive, to the point, professional and highly competent.’
‘Extensive regulatory knowledge regarding aquaculture and aquaculture business. Good insight and multidisciplinary teams.’
‘Good discussion partner in regulatory understanding and strategic approach. Extensive knowledge regarding regulatory work and development.’
‘Friendly, high competence across industries and services, energetic.’
‘Well on top of recent developments in the industry and can offer both legal, strategic and tactical advice for companies.’
‘Especially Ingvild Hasnes has demonstrated a passion for the industry and a drive to move things forward. Her unique background makes her contributions into legal as well as strategic discussions highly relevant and valuable.'
Key clients
- SalMar ASA
- Frøy ASA
- NTS AS
- DNV Business Assurance Group AS
- Cermaq Group AS / Cermaq Norway AS
- Aker Capital AS
- Ocean Aquafarms AS
- PG Flow Solutions AS
- SalmoClinic SpA / Salmoclinic Norway AS
- Cargill Inc.
- EWOS AS
- Bluefront Equity AS
- Cflow Fish Handling AS / Cflow Fish Handling S.p.A
- Salmon Evolution ASA
- DNB Bank ASA/ DNB Markets
- Arctic Securities AS
- Pareto Securities AS
- Norsal AS
- EnFlow AS
- Coast Seafood AS
Work highlights
- Advised SalMar on a transaction involving five listed companies in Norway's salmon farming sector. The transaction included SalMar's acquisition of NTS shares, a merger with Norway Royal Salmon (NRS), and the prior sale of SalmoNor to NRS.
- Advised DNV Business Assurance Group AS on its acquisition of Åkerblå Group AS, a leader in knowledge-based marine advice and verification.
- Acting for Coast Seafood AS on various disputes against Blom Fiskeoppdrett AS, Blom Gruppen AS and Firda Seafood Group AS, including disagreements over a purchase agreement for fish as well as a potential breach of shareholders' agreement.
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Practice head
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Lisa Marie Opdahl