Shipping and maritime law

BAHR

Client Satisfaction

With ‘detailed sector and product knowledge’, BAHR serves as a key adviser to international and domestic shipowners, operators and ship financing banks and insurers across a broad range of shipping work. The maritime law practice is jointly steered by transactions, project management and finance expert Henrik Aadnesen and Rebecca Lund Nakkim, who focuses on shipping finance work. Elsewhere in the team, Geir Gustavsson has a broad practice, Anne Dahl Frisak takes point on high-value shipping transactions, and Atle Skaldebø-Rød is a seasoned litigator. Hågen Hansen who heads the Bergen office, joined the team alongside Eivind Eliassen and Lars Inge Ørstavik, formerly at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig, in 2024.

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Testimonials

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‘Detailed sector and product knowledge and service minded. Extensive resources to tackle large and complex processes. Best person for the job principle applied making the time usage effective and cost efficient.’
‘Henrik Aadnesen and Rebecca Nakkim have second to none understanding of our business, our product and what the key success factors are. Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to negotiations making them trusted advisers in client dialogues and discussions.’
‘For shipping finance matters, Ida Marie Windrup is very approachable and always a joy to work with. Anne Dahl Frisak has a great practice advising a range of shipping companies.’
‘We have worked with Rebecca Lund Nakkim on sale & leaseback financing matters. Highly professional and to the point.’
‘Rebecca Lund Nakkim has performed very well. With an ability to explain difficult things in a simple and confident manner, she is able to negotiate with even the most difficult counterparties.’
‘Atle Skaldebø-Rød and team - insurance issues under Norwegian law, legally excellent, approachable/ available.’
‘Geir Gustavsson and Anne Dahl Frisak are my go-to partners. Good and responsive.’

Key clients

Ocean Yield
AMSC ASA
Edda Wind
Grieg Group
Torghatten
PGS ASA
Østensjø Group
Okeanis
Navig8
The Aker Group
Star Bulk
Cool Company
Golden Energy Offshore
Wilh. Wilhelmsen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Eastern Pacific
Norwegian Hull Club
Torghatten Nord AS
Bastø Fosen AS
JAS Worldwide
Peak CSL Group AS
Volstad Maritime AS
New Nomadic Short Sea Shipping AS
Wergeland Group
Westcon Group
Wilson ASA
Champion Tankers AS

Work highlights

Advising PGS ASA on its merger with TGS.
Representing Edda Wind ASA on the order of four new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from the Norwegian shipyard Vard Group AS.
Assisted Ocean Yield with the sale and leaseback of up to ten newcastlemax dry bulk newbuilds for a total of up to $576m net of seller’s credits from CMB N.V.