Advokatfirmaet Schjødt’s full-service maritime practice sits within the firm’s broader shipping and oil services team, handling acquisitions, divestments, and restructurings for a diverse group of clients. Shipbuilding, ship conversion, and repair contracts are other key areas of expertise for the group. Erlend Bakken now leads the team, which also includes Norman Hansen Meyer, who assists ship owners, charterers, and managers with charterparties, management contracts, and marine insurance matters. Trond Sollund takes point on litigation and arbitration proceedings in the oil and gas sector, while the ‘wise and experienced’ Stian Tennfjord has a focus on shipyard-side mandates. The ‘astute, assiduous and accessible’ Camilla Bråfelt handles contractual work, including charterparties. Henrik Aadnesen and Rebecca Lund Nakkim left the team in 2023 and are now at BAHR.
Testimonials
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- ‘An outstanding team, superb client care paired with detailed, thoroughly thought out advice and approach. A very real alternative to the market offerings.’
‘The relationship and knowledge and expertise has been exceptionally good.’
- ‘Erlend Bakken and Camilla Bråfelt both go the extra mile to ensure our matters are solved and the advice given is appropriate and sufficient. They have been fantastic.’
- 'Camilla Bråfelt is a great maritime and shipping lawyer who understands the business and provides excellent advice.’
‘Hands-on, knowledgeable, available.’
‘Stian Tennfjord is a wise and experienced lawyer in maritime law. Øyvind Brandal is a good supporter and is always available. Together with the rest of the expertise in Schjødt, these form an efficient and good team, probably the best in Ålesund. Long experience and good results.’
‘Camilla Bråfelt provides exceptional service, astute, assiduous and accessible, providing the client with the reassurance that they are not only in safe hands but they can make contact at any time.’
Key clients
- Frontline Plc
- Höegh LNG AS
- Vard Group AS
- SFL Ltd.
- Prosafe SE
- Intership AS
- Northern Ocean Ltd.
- Ava Ocean AS
- Sanco Holding AS
- Stove Bulk AS
- Eastern Bulk Carriers AS
- Reach Subsea AS
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erlend Bakken