Mattias Grieg
WiersholmUnder the joint leadership of Karl Even Rygh and Kristine Hasle, the interdisciplinary offshore construction and shipbuilding practice at Wiersholm draws on experts from various practice areas across the firm to provide a full-service offering with notable strength in dispute resolution, including acting in international arbitration proceedings; Christian Hauge is a key name here. Field development and project execution feature heavily in the group’s workload, with the team regularly acting for both international and domestic oil services contractors operating on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Sondre Dyrland takes point on offshore construction matters, while associate Mattias Grieg ably assists with transactional work in this space.
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Testimonials
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- 'Wiersholm offers potential clients a team that is not only legally astute but also forward-thinking, client-centric, and committed to innovation and diversity. They are a formidable choice for any entity seeking specialised legal services in this sector.'
- 'Christian Hauge, a partner in the practice, epitomises legal acumen combined with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.'
- 'Karl Even Rygh brings to the table an extensive knowledge of maritime regulations and a natural knack for risk assessment.'
Key clients
- Hurtigruten AS
- Siem Industries
- DNV
- Golden Ocean Group Limited
- Frontline Limited
- Archer Limited
- Avance Gas Holding Ltd.
- Viking Supply Ships
- Awilhelmsen
- MPC Container Ships ASA
- NYK Lines
- Western Bulk Chartering AS
- Sinoceanic Shipping AS
- Arendals Dampskibsselskab AS (ADS)
- OSM Maritime Group
- Flex LNG Ltd
- Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS)
- Østensjø Rederi
- Granne
- Tromstrygd
- Nordlys Forsikring
- Wilh. Wilhelmsen
- Lindblad Expeditions
- Maersk Supply Service
- Seatankers
- ADS Maritime Holding Plc
- J. Lauritzen Singapore Pte. Ltd
- Statnett SF
- Pareto Securities AS
- Equinor ASA
- ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS
- The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE)
- SFL Corporation Ltd
- Liberty Mutual Insurance SE
- The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Work highlights
- Assisted Avance Gas with newbuild contracts and options for 2+2 40,000 LPG carriers from Chinese yard Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering.
- Assisted Seatankers with newbuild contracts and options for four + two + two Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessels from Chinese yard Qingdao Yangfan.
- Assisted Northern Lights JV DA (owned by Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies) with developing new contractual concepts, mechanisms and solutions for the commercial storage of CO2.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karl Even Rygh, Kristine Hasle