Energy: Oil & Gas
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
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About
Provided by BAHR
BAHR offers profound legal expertise in the oil and gas sector, forged over decades of dedicated service. Our esteemed clientele includes state-owned enterprises, private equity funds, multinational majors, and a diverse range of industry players from medium-sized firms to ambitious newcomers.
What sets us apart is our deep understanding of the legal and regulatory framework specific to upstream and downstream oil and gas activities, backed by our commercial acumen and knowledge of the industry. We offer holistic legal support across all aspects and phases of our clients' business operations in the oil and gas sector, such as in corporate or licence transactions, exploration, development and cessation projects, infrastructure, strategy and new energy ventures, all types of industry specific contracts, tax matters, dispute resolution and governmental relations.
We are consistently top ranked in all relevant major practice areas relevant for the oil and gas industry. Our specialist knowledge is matched by a collaborative spirit and unique ability to bring together cross-disciplinary teams to address this important sector's most complex deals, projects, contracts, disputes, and regulatory challenges.
Chambers Review
BAHR has an outstanding legal practice acting for an impressive range of Norwegian and international E&P companies as well as clients from the oil services sector. The law firm assists with a variety of corporate and asset transactions. It is also knowledgeable in regulatory and licensing issues, petroleum tax topics and energy sector arbitrations.
Work Highlights
- BAHR advised INEOS on the USD615 million sale of its Norwegian oil and gas business to PGNiG Upstream.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are able to see through complex matters and deliver high-level products on time that create the best value for the costumer. If you want to get stuff done you use BAHR."
"The client service is absolutely superb, they have a good work capacity and can always bring the very best team on short notice."
"The lawyers are highly commercial and they always look for opportunities to create value."
"They have very strong problem-solving skills."
"The team is able to explain and take actions on complex matter in a very simple and effective way."
"The lawyers are able to see through complex matters and deliver high-level products on time that create the best value for the costumer. If you want to get stuff done you use BAHR."
"The client service is absolutely superb, they have a good work capacity and can always bring the very best team on short notice."
"The lawyers are highly commercial and they always look for opportunities to create value."
"They have very strong problem-solving skills."
"The team is able to explain and take actions on complex matter in a very simple and effective way."
Notable Practitioners
Jan Jansen is widely respected due to his market-leading experience in litigation and petroleum tax mandates.
"Jan Jansen is extremely experienced in oil and gas, and due to that, he understands issues very quickly."
"His work is very efficient and he is very good at providing input."
Thomas Svensen is revered as an outstanding practitioner who frequently assists E&P companies with transactional matters, as well as offering experience in regulatory mandates and disputes.
"He is a top performer."
"Thomas Svensen is extremely service-minded, he always follows through. He has a good overview and is highly knowledgeable. He is also highly commercial and understands business well."
"He is a very skilled lawyer."
Jon Christian Thaulow advises clients on transactions and disputes in the oil and gas industry.
Morten Smørdal enjoys a broad practice assisting with corporate and M&A mandates as well as regulatory issues, often acting for E&P clients.
"He really knows his client's activity and decision-making processes."
Ranked Lawyers at
BAHR
Norway
Members
Provided by BAHR
Stig Klausen Engelhardt
Head of Department
Trond Lingaas