Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Client SatisfactionAdvokatfirmaet Thommessen AS advises on the full range of contentious and non-contentious work in the offshore and shipbuilding sector, counting shipyards, suppliers, rig owners, energy companies, and infrastructure operators among its impressive roster of clients. In particular, the team has seen a recent uptick in work related to the increase in energy prices and materials, as well as sanctions-related issues affecting the sector. Mads Haavardsholm oversees the team and focuses on corporate shipping matters, including the sale and purchase of vessels and drilling rigs, shipbuilding contracts, and drilling rig construction projects. Pål Lieungh advises Norwegian offshore energy companies undertaking international projects; Jacob F Bull is another key individual here. Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik leads on contentious issues and has extensive experience handling construction and contract disputes.
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‘I have not worked with any other law firm having the same knowledge of our business as Krisine Hyldmo Bjørnvik.’
‘The strong commitment from Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik is the main reason for using Thommessen. Her understanding for our business and our need is unique.’
‘Always switched on and up to date on industry matters.’
‘Jacob Bull - good on all aspects, and not just disputes but also complex contracting.’
'The ability to combine the legal aspect with the overall commercial business cases.'
'Overall commercial awareness - street smartness.'
Key clients
- Equinor ASA
- Myklebust Verft
- DNO International ASA
- Island Offshore/Borgstein
- RAK Petroleum PLC
- Enhanced Drilling AS
- ConocoPhillips
- Kongsberg Gruppen
- AS NYMO
- Viken Shipping
- Gdansk Shiprepair Yard "Remontowa" S.A.
- Vard Group AS
- Fearnley Advisors AS/Transportation Recovery Fund
- Apollo Asset Ltd/Hunter Group ASA
- Arne Blystad/OHT ASA
- Qatar Navigation – Milaha
- Econnect Energy AS
- Island Drilling AS
- OHT Alfa Lift AS
- TECO 2030 AS
- Wellesley Petroleum AS
- France Pelagique SAS
- J.D. Irving, Limited / Atlantic Harrier Limited Partnership
- Southern Wind Shipyards (PTY) Limited
- Westcon Yards AS
- Green Island Shipholding
- Optime Subsea AS
- Pareto Securities ASA
- Vestfrakt Shipping AS
- Vestland Shipping AS
- Seadrill Offshore AS
- WintershallDea
Work highlights
- Assisted AS Nymo with the contract negotiations of three key contracts with respectively Aker Solutions, NOV and Parat.
- Assisted Havfram Wind AS with its order for a second self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel to be constructed at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China. Also assisting Havfram Wind on several tenders for installation work following delivery and technical and operational agreements in relation to the operation of two newbuilds.
- Representing Seadrill in a dispute concerning the redelivery of the rig "West Hercules" to SFL in December 2023.
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Practice head
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Mads Haavardsholm