Anders Færden
Wikborg ReinWikborg Rein is regularly instructed by domestic and international insurance companies on the full spectrum of insurance matters, including contentious, transactional, and regulatory work. Clients note that the team has a ‘great blend of maritime admiralty knowledge and marine insurance experience’; department head Anders Færden and Oddbjørn Slinning are key contacts in this space. The team also includes Herman Steen, who heads up the shipping and offshore dispute practice and regularly acts on international maritime casualty work, and Ole Andenæs, who assists clients with regulatory, advisory, and contentious matters.
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‘A great blend of maritime admiralty knowledge and marine insurance experience. The host of international offices makes it a great option given the vast network of lawyers.’
‘Herman Steen has feet in both camps, with a strong litigation and marine insurance practice.’
Key clients
- Assuranceforeningen Gard
- Gard Marine & Energy Ltd
- Codan Insurance
- AXA XL
- Norwegian Hull Club
- Assuranceforeningen SKULD
- Hydor AS
- RSA
- Zürich Insurance
- The Swedish Club
Work highlights
- Assisted Gard Marine & Energy with its purchase of a large insurance portfolio, mainly the entire marine and wind power portfolio, from Alm. Brand.
- Instructed on behalf of various groups of All Risks Insurer interests led by Global Aerospace, as defendants in the ongoing Lessor Policy Claims before the courts in several jurisdictions.
- Assisting the bankruptcy estate of Kleven Verft AS in a dispute against the shipyard’s former chairman and CEO and his liability insurer, Tryg Forsikring.
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Anders Færden