Henrik Hagberg
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Client SatisfactionDrawing on the firm’s notable strength in banking and finance, the ‘extremely hardworking and responsive’ maritime practice at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS stands out for its expertise across the full range of transactional shipping and maritime work. Acting for owners, banks and syndicates, the team is especially active on Norwegian shipping transactions as well as refinancings and restructurings in the offshore supply sector. ‘Excellent partners’ Mads Haavardsholm and Henrik Hagberg jointly lead the team; Haavardsholm has a broad corporate shipping practice spanning vessel sales and purchases, shipbuilding contracts and charterparty negotiations, while Hagberg is the key name for cross-border transactions and dispute resolution in the space. Casualty work and marine insurance issues are handled by Andreas Meidell, and Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl is recommended for her ’one-of-a-kind’ ship finance expertise.
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Testimonials
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‘Thommessen stands out from the crowd.'
'Strong understanding of complex shipping transactions and ability to find solutions to challenges.'
'Extremely hardworking and responsive. Well connected in the global maritime financing space.'
- 'We can always rely on Thommessen to provide us with excellent and timely advice. They have an industry knowledge which is unmatched, and are extremely reliable.'
‘Mads Haavardsholm and Henrik Hagberg are excellent partners in the shipping department.'
- 'Ellen T Heyerdahl is one-of-a-kind in finance, with her unique combination of legal and industry knowledge. We can always rely on her to get the deal done or have broader strategy discussions.’
‘Thommessen has a great team of lawyers working for us. They have great competence, give us priority and quick response and in addition, they are great people to work with, with nice personalities. However first and foremost they are good lawyers who give us great advice.’
Key clients
- Höegh Autoliners and Höegh LNG
- Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA/Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA
- Gard AS
- Seaway 7 ASA
- Pareto Securities AS
- Island Offshore AS
- Jo Tankers AS
- Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers ASA
- Norwegian Hull Club
- BW Maritime/BW Offshore/BW LPG
- DeepOcean AS
- Fearnley Advisors AS
- TRF Ship Management AS
- Amon Maritime AS
- Belships ASA
- Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
- Gdansk Shiprepair Yard "Remontowa" SA
- Tschudi Shipping Company
- Hunter Group ASA
- Odfjell SE
- Wilson
- Sølvtrans
- G2 Ocean
- AquaShip
- Gearbulk
- DOF ASA
- Viken Shipping
- Arne Blystad AS
- Western Bulk Charterering AS
- Ocean Infinity
- MPC Containerships ASA
- Seadrill Offshore AS
- Havfram Wind AS
- Azane Fuel Solutions AS
- Norwegian Hull Club - Gjensidig Assuranseforening
- Gard AS
- Solvang ASA
- Arctic Securities AS
Work highlights
- Representing Seadrill in a dispute concerning the redelivery of the rig "West Hercules" to SFL.
- Assisted Norwegian insurers DNK and NHC in connection with cover considerations concerning vessels stuck in Ukraine after the outbreak of the war, including the sale of certain vessels being detained.
- Assisted Havfram Wind with the entry into of a shipbuilding contract with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd for a second jack-up wind turbine installation vessel.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Mads Haavardsholm
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen ASPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mads Haavardsholm, Henrik Hagberg