Jon Andersen is a recognized attorney in maritime and transportation law, law on torts, insurance law and litigation. He is partner in Ræder's Insurance, Shipping, Marine and Transport team. He is an experienced litigator and is admitted to appear before the Supreme Court.
Jon represents a number of large insurance companies and businesses, Norwegian and international, and has extensive experience as advisor in his areas of expertise. He is also regularly appointed as an arbitrator.
Jon Andersen is ranked as one of Norway's most prominent shipping experts in Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and in Finansavisen’s annual survey and ranking of Norwegian attorneys.
Ræder Bing
More informationRæder Bing has a ‘very strong department within insurance law, tort law and procedure’, and advises insurance companies and industry clients across a wide range of sectors, particularly in the maritime and shipping spaces. Practice head Jon Andersen is ‘hardworking, efficient and thorough’ and is sought out for his expertise on property and liability insurance cases, especially within the maritime and transport sectors. The group also includes product liability expert Kyrre Kielland, and Kristian Østberg, who has specialist knowledge of shipping and construction matters. Alexander Wiesner Barg returned to the firm in January 2023 and has extensive experience in liability and insurance law.
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Testimonials
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‘Outstanding firm in Norway for product liability and recalls.’
‘The team has valuable knowledge of insurance law and other relevant areas of law. Priority is given to work efficiently and to achieve good results. ’
‘The involved lawyers are very quick to respond to queries, delivering what we need when we need it. The focus is on reaching the best solution for the client. Amicable solutions are sought where appropriate and in a suitable manner, avoiding unnecessary and costly escalation of disputes.’
‘The firm has a very strong department within insurance law, tort law and procedure. Furthermore, the department has some of the country's most skilled procedural lawyers. They work thoroughly and efficiently. We have exclusively had very positive experiences with the firm and they are one of our closest partners.’
‘The lawyers in the department ensure that there is close cooperation between them and the client, where strategies, choices and solutions are discussed. The team are superb at adapting to the client's needs and wishes. They are very skilled and efficient and provide the client with close follow-up in the cases.’
‘Jon Andersen is hardworking, efficient and thorough. At the same time, he shows good interpersonal understanding and seeks good, sensible solutions.’
‘Kyrre Kielland is quick and witty in grasping facts of the case, and good at working together with authorities.’
Key clients
- Tryg Forsikring NUF
- W.R. Berkley Insurance Nordic NUF
- Multiconsult Norge AS
- MOWI Markets Norway AS
- Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
- KLP Skadeforsikring AS
- Zurich Insurance plc
- XL Catlin / Catlin Europe SE
- HDI Global SE
- KLP
- Stokke
Work highlights
- Assisted Gjensidige forsikring and Oso Hotwater with a product liability claim, in relation to a serial defect with some 39,000 water heaters being recalled from the Norwegian market.
- Advised Tryg Insurance on legal issues regarding the contractual role of freight forwarders, as either agents or contractual carriers under NSAB.
- Appointed by the City Court as trustee for the limitation fund established following the grounding and subsequent wreck removal of the vessel "Server".
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Kristian is a partner and specialises in maritime, transportation and insurance law. He is head of Ræder's Insurance, Shipping, Marine and Transport group.
He has extensive experience with negotiation, conflict resolution and advice within his areas of expertise as well as with general business law, often in the context of international transactions and projects.
Before joining Ræder, Kristian worked as an in-house lawyer and general counsel in leading industrial companies, as well as in private practices in Oslo.
Practice head
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Jon Andersen