With offices in Tromsø, Oslo, Bodø, and Ålesund, Kvale Advokatfirma DA handles the full spectrum of fishing and aquaculture matters. Practice head Rode S. Rønning-Hansen has a ‘unique understanding of the industry’ and a broad practice; fellow practice head Monica Gjerde Sperre takes point on aquaculture and fishery-related shipping and maritime matters. Henrik Grung is a key contact for corporate and M&A matters. At the associate level, Frederic Holen Bjørdal and Jørgen Blix Nicolaysen are also recommended.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very good people, easy to understand, have a very good market insight, and understands our business.’

  • ‘The company has a very good understanding of our industry and can adapt the legal processes in a very good way, despite a high industry complexity. A unique composition of pragmatic people with high commercial quality.’

  • ‘Rode Rønning-Hansen has a unique understanding of the industry, both from a historical perspective and in terms of prospects. Rode is extremely meticulous, leaving very little to chance.’

  • ‘The team from Kvale has shown a very good understanding of our needs. The combination of their knowledge of land-based aquaculture, the Norwegian seafood industry in general, and the width of legal expertise and commercial understanding are highly appreciated.’

  • ‘Rode S. Rønning-Hansen's advice brings more to the table than a legal opinion. Rode has a very good understanding of land-based aquaculture, and how to build it from the ground up, and his network in the seafood industry, as well as within other fields of expertise, is of great value.’

  • ‘What stands out with Kvale's team is the combination of in-depth knowledge of regulatory legislation within Norwegian fisheries, related legislation, their understanding of the stakeholders and their mindset, and how they manage to integrate this into the best possible foundation for our decision-making.’

  • ‘Rode S. Rønning-Hansen is our number one go-to person. He has a good understanding of our business, and he combines this with his indebt legal skills to tailor the best solution for us, whether it comes to strategies in general or specific matters. ’

  • ‘Rode Rønning-Hansen is an exceptional lawyer and advisor. He combines deep sector knowledge, M&A expertise and transaction experience to detangle complex issues and identify concrete solutions.’

Key clients

  • Andfjord Salmon
  • Nordlaks Group
  • Nergård Group
  • Lyngen Reker
  • Myre Fiskemottak
  • Polar Seafood Norway
  • Eco Seafood
  • Fiskernes Agnforsyning
  • Calanus
  • Myre Fiskemottak
  • MMC First Process
  • ABS
  • Acel
  • Karlsøybruket
  • Intership Group
  • Nordic Wildfish
  • Ervik Sævik
  • Nye Giske Havfiske
  • Nordnes
  • Selstad
  • Kystrederiene
  • Pareto
  • Fearnley
  • Ode
  • Bergtun Fiskeriselskap
  • Nor Seafoods
  • Andenes Fiskeriselskap

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Monica Gjerde Sperre, Rode S. Rønning-Hansen

Other key lawyers

Henrik Grung, Frederic Holen Bjørdal, Jørgen Blix Nicolaysen