Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS acts for national and international insurers on a wide range of insurance issues, such as D&O claims, pension insurance, reinsurance issues and regulatory work, and has notable expertise in the marine and offshore sectors. Practice head Andreas Meidell has ‘excellent skills and knowledge regarding insurance law’ and focuses his practice on commercial insurance claims. The group also includes Henrik Hagberg, who is an oil services and shipping lawyer with extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious work; Trond Hatland, who regularly acts for major insurers; and Tore Mydske, who advises financial institutions on matters relating to financial services regulations. Emilie Falch Christensen is a key contact for shipping and marine insurance matters. Henrik Møinichen and Markus Kjelløkken are also notable practitioners alongside renewable energy and infrastructure project expert Henrik Fabian Torgrimsby.

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  • ‘We are very satisfied with the lawyer Andreas Meidell. Him and his team have done a great job for us.'

  • ‘Andreas Meidell has excellent skills and knowledge regarding insurance law and related matters.’

Key clients

  • Gard
  • Den norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK)
  • Norwegian Hull Club (NHC)
  • Tryg Forsikring
  • Garex
  • UK Club
  • Zurich
  • AXA XL
  • Chubb
  • Navigators
  • Markel
  • Allianz
  • Cardif
  • Travelers Companies Inc.
  • QBE
  • Storebrand Livsforsikring AS
  • Gjensidige Forsikring AS
  • Fremtind Forsikring AS
  • Finans Norge
  • Skuld
  • Swedish Club
  • Brit Insurance
  • Equinor Insurance
  • Stadyard AS

Work highlights

  • Successfully defended insurers Chubb, QBE and Navigators in a direct action liability D&O claim of NOK1.7bn in Oslo City Court.
  • Successfully litigated an international arbitration on a reinsurance claim of approx. NOK240m.
  • Advising DNK on a total loss claim of $180m following a vessel detention for nine months in Nigeria.

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Practice head

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Andreas Meidell

Other key lawyers

Henrik Hagberg, Trond Hatland, Tore Mydske, Emilie Falch Christensen, Henrik Møinichen, Markus Kjelløkken, Henrik Fabian Torgrimsby