SANDS' full-service fishing and aquaculture offering stands out for its strength in regulatory matters, transactions, advisory and dispute resolution. At the helm of the practice is Halfdan Mellbye, who has established experience advising on regulatory frameworks relating to fisheries and fish farming and on public administration matters. Alongside Mellbye, the team also includes Kenneth Steffensen and Erik Meyer-Lampe. The team in Tromsø include Ole-Martin Lund Andreassen, who takes point on coastal zone planning, aquaculture concessions and M&A work, and Bjørn-Ivar Bendiksen, who handles administrative processes regarding location clearances and permits.
Testimonials
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‘Experience in the industry’
‘Experience in the industry and good suggestions for solutions.’
Key clients
- Norske Sjømatbedrifters Landsforening
- Oddvar Nes AS
- Driva Aquaculture AS
- Nofima AS
- Akvaplan Niva AS
- Kime Akva AS
- Sølvtrans ASA
- Kystrederiene
- Vea Fiskeri AS
- Ytterstad Fiskeriselskap AS
- Dahl Fiskeri AS
- Østerbris AS
- Arctic Swan AS
- Havlandet AS
- Sjøvær Holding AS
- Stormfuglen Holding AS
- Vestglans AS
Work highlights
- Acting as a cooperation partner with the organisation Sjømatbedriftene.
- Advising Oddvar Nes AS on its purchase of 100% of the shares in Vesterhav AS.
- Acting on behalf of Vea Fiskeri AS in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Gambler AS from the Babord Catch AS.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Halfdan Mellbye