Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS routinely advises domestic and international insurers and ‘excels in providing timely, commercial and cost-effective advice’ on a variety of insurance matters, such as D&O claims, pensions insurance, reinsurance issues and regulatory work. With a ’wealth of experience’, Andreas Meidell oversees the team and delivers first-rate expertise on commercial insurance claims and coverage issues. Other key practitioners are Henrik Hagberg, who is an oil services and shipping lawyer with extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious work, and Tore Mydske, who advises financial institutions on matters relating to financial services regulations. Another key area for the firm is marine and offshore insurance, where Trond Hatland and Henrik Møinichen are key names.
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‘The team has a very strong grasp of the law but also excels in providing timely, commercial and cost-effective advice.’
‘New partner Henrik Møinichen is particularly impressive - gets it quickly and is very responsive, understanding what clients need and giving it to them. Long-serving partner Andreas Meidell has a wealth of experience and is practical and commercial.’
‘Top tier specialists in this field.’
‘Breadth of knowledge, speed of response and experience.’
‘Strong expertise within insurance and insurance law - stable team.’
‘Andreas Meidell has expertise and experience ’
‘The team has a very strong position in the Norwegian market and as such handles a high frequency of the most complex insurance matters.’
‘Andreas Meidell is perhaps the most recognised lawyer in Norway in the insurance area, and that is for a reason. He is extremely knowledgeable, has vast experience, and a pragmatic approach and is a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Gard
- Den norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK)
- Norwegian Hull Club (NHC)
- Tryg Forsikring
- Garex
- UK Club
- Zurich
- AXA XL
- Chubb
- Navigators
Work highlights
- Litigated an energy insurance claim for Tryg Forsikring.
- Advising DNK on a total loss claim of $180m following a vessel detention for 9 months in Nigeria.
- Defended insurers Chubb, QBE and Navigators in a direct action liability D&O claim of NOK1.7bn in Oslo City Court.
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Practice head
Andreas Meidell
Other key lawyers
Henrik Hagberg; Tore Mydske; Trond Hatland; Henrik Møinichen