Selmer advises energy, offshore, marine and construction sector clients on both contentious and non-contentious insurance matters. Eline Hellem Langeland and Preben Helverschou head up the practice, and Helverschou assists domestic and international clients with coverage disputes, direct action claims and marine casualty issues. Elsewhere in the team, Hilde Høksnes focuses on insurance regulations and Henning Wahlen specialises in civil litigation and arbitration for insurance sector clients.
Testimonials
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‘I have worked with Preben Helverschou for many years. I would always instruct him on any type of case related to marine and insurance matters.’
‘We work with Preben Helverschou. He is an excellent lawyer with a broad knowledge of the legal issues that affect our clients and a commercial approach when required.’
‘Great team with key resources experienced from the main offshore/marine insurers and major EPCI contractors. Excellent attention to detail in claim matters, while able to understand the full commercial picture.’
‘Preben Helverschou is very approachable, straight to the point, and provides clear and helpful advice.’
‘Eline Hellem Langeland, she knows the insurance market very well and what insurance companies are looking for. She is accurate and hard working, and delivers great legal work.’
‘They have an excellent marine insurance team, headed by a lawyer with extensive experience, and connections, in the market. Always available, swift and commercial advice.’
‘Preben Helverschou is a superb lawyer, my go-to guy for advice with marine insurance matters. He is always available and his helpful commercial approach, providing swift, practical advice.’
Key clients
- Nexans Norway
- Hydor
- Institutt for Energiteknikk
- Brødrene Dahl
- Krüger Kaldnes
- Fram Forsikringsmegling
- Degree of Freedom
- Norwegian Hull Club
- Olympic Subsea
- Norway Marine Insurance
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Preben Helverschou, Eline Hellem Langeland