Advokatfirmaet Schjødt has a ‘very well balanced team with great expertise’, which advises insurers on both domestic and cross-border insurance matters, with particular focus on regulatory and transactional work. Practice head Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen is a ‘competent and business-oriented lawyer’, who advises on a range of insurance matters, and frequently acts for life insurers, reinsurers, pension funds and insurance intermediaries. The group also includes Caroline Karlsson, who specialises in private M&A and transactional risk management issues; and experienced litigator Andreas A. Johansen, who has particular experience in pursuing claims for the insured under W&I insurance policies. Norman Hansen Meyer joined from Selmer in June 2023 and is experienced in marine insurance. Ellen Hjelset has now left the firm.
Testimonials
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‘In insurance and tax law, the company is the best we know on the Norwegian market.’
'Good and reliable team.'
‘Very well balanced team with great expertise and willingness to deep dive into the clients business as relevant for the case. Team members complemented each other very well and worked together seamlessly.’
‘Professional experts, always with a pleasant attitude and high availability.’
- ‘A professional, business-oriented and competent team that delivers legal advice on all aspects within regulatory insurance issues on time.’
- ‘Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen is a competent and business-oriented lawyer and understands the client’s challenges within the regulatory framework. He is always available and finds good solutions to complex legal issues.'
'Andreas Johansen is very approachable and has great expertise.'
Key clients
- DARAG Deutschland AG
- YOUPLUS Assurance AG
- YOUPLUS Livsforsikring NUF
- WaterCircles Forsikring ASA
- Chubb European Group SE
- VPS Euronext
- AXA XL
- XL Catlin Services SE
- Euro Accident Livförsäkring AB
- Euro Accident Liv NUF
- Tryg Forsikring A/S
- Tryg Forsikring NUF
- Codan Forsikring NUF
- FOLKSAM ömsesidig sakförsäkring
- Anticimex Försäkringar AB
- Anticimex Forsikring NUF
- Hyperion Insurance Group Limited
- Howden Group Holdings Limited
- Zurich Insurance plc (Ireland), Norwegian Branch
- Zurich Insurance plc (Ireland), Swedish Branch
- W. R. Berkley Europe AG
- W.R. Berkley Corporation
- Berkley European Underwriters
- Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
- Danica Pensjonsforsikring AS
- Nordnet Livsforsikring AS
- Frende Livsforsikring AS
- AmTrust International Underwriters Ltd.
- AmTrust Nordic AB
- AmTrust Insurance Services Norway AS
- AmTrust North America
- Howden Forsikringsmegling AS
- Hyperion Insurance Group plc
- Norwegian Insurance Partner AS
- A/S Norske Shells Pensjonskasse
- Protector ASA
- KLP (Kommunal Landspensjonskasse Gjensidig Forsikringsselskap)
- Beazley Group Ltd.
- Builders Direct S.A
- Wealins S.A.
- Lombard International Assurance S.A.
- Telenor Pensjonskasse
- Infratek Pensjonskasse
- Fortum Pensjonskasse
- Adresseavisen Pensjonskasse
- Aibel AS Pensjonskasse
- NHOs Konsernpensjonskasse
- Pensjonskassen for Helseforetakene i Hovedstadsområdet
- Viken Pensjonskasse
- SquareTrade Ltd.
- Pareto Forsikringsmegling AS
- Apple, Inc.
- Aspen Insurance UK, Ltd
- BDO AS
- Bolttech Device Protection (Ireland) Ltd
- Claims Handling AS
- BuySure AS
- Danske Bank
- Esso Norge AS
- Fine Art Specie Adjusters Limited
- Nucleus Life AG
- Qover SA/NV
- SafetyWing AS
- SEB Life International Assurance Company DAC
- Utmost Pan Europe DAC
- Willis North America Inc.
- Willis Towers Watson plc
- Swisspartners Versicherung AG
- Argonaut Insurance Company Ltd
- Bastion Insurance Company
- Chopin Forsikring A/S
- Great Lakes Insurance SE
- CR Nordic AS
- International Wealth Insurance AS
- Norske Forsikringsmegleres Forening
- AIG
- Pensum Forsikringsmegling AS
- Skandia Leben (FL) AG
- Swiss Life (Liechtenstein) AG
- Swiss Life (Luxembourg) S.A.
- Salvesen & Thams Invest AS
Work highlights
- Advised Norwegian domiciled non-life insurer WaterCircles Forsikring ASA on the ongoing redomiciliation of the entire company from Norway to Sweden.
- Assisted Liechtenstein domiciled life-insurer Swisspartners Versicherung AG with developing insurance product documentation for its entry into the Norwegian UNHW market.
- Assisted Liechtenstein domiciled life-insurer Youplus Assurance AG with several portfolio transfers and negotiating several distribution agreements with leading MGAs in the Norwegian life insurance market.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen