Offshore construction and shipbuilding

BAHR

Client Satisfaction

Described by clients as ‘simply an elite group of practitioners’, BAHR draws from its strength in energy as well as its overall ocean capabilities to provide a full-service offering in this space. Field development projects, high-value transactions, and newbuild projects feature prominently in the team’s workload. In June 2023, the firm strengthened its shipping offering with the hires of Henrik Aadnesen and Rebecca Lund Nakkim, both from Advokatfirmaet Schjødt. The pair now co-head the practice alongside Morten Smørdal, who focuses on contracts for the construction of rigs and ships, including FPSO contracts; Haakon Flaatten is another key name here. Øystein Meland, based in Bergen, handles shipbuilding contracts, while Geir Gustavsson attracts praise for his ’commercial acumen, strategical thinking and sophisticated legal analysis’, handling project finance and contentious mandates.

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Testimonials

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‘Bahr's team towards us are consistent and for us a very effective adviser, discussion partner, problem solver.’
‘Industry expertise, ability to stride across diverse subjects like banking, Norwegian corporate and tax laws etc.’
‘Good industry understanding.’
‘Haakon Flaatten is excellent and hands-on. Very solution-focused.’
‘Geir Gustavsson: Our main contact and always responsive and ensuring necessary and correct resources are available.’
‘Industrial competence. Commercial mindset. Legal competence.’
‘Simply an elite group of practitioners.’
‘Geir Gustavsson is able to provide a unique blend of commercial acumen, strategical thinking and sophisticated legal analysis.’

Key clients

Aker BP ASA
Ocean Yield AS
Northern Drilling Limited
Torghatten Nord AS
Moreld AS
Edda Wind
Stadyard
MHWirth AS
Akastor AS
Østensjø Rederi AS
Aker Solutions AS
Future Technology AS
Aker Oilfield Services AS
Klaveness Combination Carrier ASA
Prosafe SE
Måløy Verft AS

Work highlights

Assisted Østensjø Rederi and Edda Wind with ordering six new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) from the shipyards Astilleros Gondan and Astilleros Balenciaga in Spain.
Acting for Klaveness Combination Carriers in relation to negotiations for three newbuild contracts with Chinese yard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding for a total cost of nearly $182m.
Assisted Ocean Yield with the purchase of three 5,500 TEU newbuilding container vessels currently under construction at HJ Shipbuilding, South Korea.

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