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Provided by Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
Simonsen Vogt Wiig's Shipping and Offshore Practice
Simonsen Vogt Wiig (established in 1894) is recognised as one of the leading law firms within shipping and is one of the few to offer complete service across all aspects of shipping and maritime law.
Through our offices on Norway and Singapore, our large team of experienced lawyers provide assistance to Norwegian and international clients, includin owners, suppliers, insurers, brokers, shipyards, private equity funds, alternative finance providers and financial institutions.
We have Norwegian and English law competence, and many of our lawyers are internationally ranked as leading within maritime law, shipping corporate and commercial, ship/offshore financing, LNG shipping, ship-building and offshore construction (including offshore wind and energy).
Chambers Review
Simonsen Vogt Wiig benefits from an impressive team in ship finance matters, which is supported by an increasingly highly regarded commercial shipping practice. It demonstrates distinct expertise in finance matters, including lease and acquisition financing transactions. Furthermore, the group advises on the drafting and negotiation of contracts for the acquisition, charter or building of vessels. The law firm also acts on high-profile collisions that are litigated against the Norwegian state, and has experience in charter-related disputes as well as international arbitration proceedings and investigations.
Work Highlights
- Simonsen Vogt Wiig advised Grieg Shipping II on the negotiation of four shipbuilding contracts for the construction of specialised bulk carrier vessels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simonsen Vogt Wiig has experts in many fields, which the team does not hesitate to use when niche expertise is needed. The law firm is outstanding when it comes to service levels and responsiveness."
"The partners have a deep understanding of the commercial aspects of a transaction."
"The team has strength, depth and experience. Its depth of experience means that the lawyers have seen most things before and have excellent tactical awareness."
"The practice offers clear and useful advice."
"Within maritime law, shipping transactions and financing across the world, Simonsen Vogt Wiig has strong breadth in its team and also the depth to handle legal issues when disputes arise."
"Simonsen Vogt Wiig has experts in many fields, which the team does not hesitate to use when niche expertise is needed. The law firm is outstanding when it comes to service levels and responsiveness."
"The partners have a deep understanding of the commercial aspects of a transaction."
"The team has strength, depth and experience. Its depth of experience means that the lawyers have seen most things before and have excellent tactical awareness."
"The practice offers clear and useful advice."
"Within maritime law, shipping transactions and financing across the world, Simonsen Vogt Wiig has strong breadth in its team and also the depth to handle legal issues when disputes arise."
Notable Practitioners
Christine Rødsæther is an outstanding lawyer who advises lenders on finance transactions and loan portfolios in the shipping and offshore sectors, often with cross-border aspects.
"Christine Rødsæther is Norway's best shipping lawyer."
"She knows how to do business; she sees it from the owners perspective and also the bank's, as well as the legal side. She absolutely has a very commercial mindset, and that has to do with her long experience as well."
"Christine is very solution-oriented and pragmatic, and she doesn't complicate things. She is extremely experienced."
"She is not only an expert in her field, but she is also extremely service-minded and welcoming; no question is too small, and no time is inconvenient."
"Christine is brilliant in her field."
Erlend Lous is a versatile practitioner acting on finance, corporate and commercial matters. He often advises clients on vessel sale and purchase transactions, and is well versed in sustainability-linked financing mandates.
"Erlend Lous really knows the shipping market well."
"Erlend is very responsive and provides great value for money with his unique blended focus on both the key commercial and legal aspects of a transaction."
"Erlend is very dedicated and commercially minded."
Yannis Litinas advises clients on a range of commercial shipping mandates, including vessel sales and purchases, acting for domestic as well as international companies from the shipping and offshore sectors.
"Yannis Litinas has great knowledge and is hard-working."
"We rate Yannis highly not only due to his legal and commercial skills but also because he understands our company's approach and values."
"He works very hard to get deals closed within tight timeframes."
Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
Norway
Members
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
Bjarte Grønlien
Head of Department
Gunnar Espeland
Ingar Fuglevåg
Jan Vablum
Kristoffer Larsen Rognvik
Olav Johansen
Tone Tafjord Seth
Torgeir Willumsen