Energy: Oil & Gas
Global Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 3
About
Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
CMS Kluge provides full service advice to our E&P clients, including day-to-day assistance related to i.a. commercial and procurement contracts and JV/license issues. As opposed to most of our competitors, we don’t focus exclusively on transactions and litigation. The result of this strategic decision is that our lawyers become general industry experts, and can provide more to the point advice to E&P companies in general. In particular in connection with transaction and litigation matter this industry knowledge, gained through day to day advise, has proven to be highly valuable to our clients. Hence, we combine deep industry knowledge with specialist qualifications within M&A, litigation and tax.
Chambers Review
CMS Kluge advises on a broad range of commercial contracts and agreements, frequently pertaining to development projects and licensing matters. The department also assists with corporate transactions and disputes in the sector, and the team is well versed in cross-border aspects. The law firm services its clients from offices in Bergen, Oslo and Stavanger.
Work Highlights
- CMS Kluge advised the state-owned company Petoro on the commercial process in relation to a unitisation agreement for production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"There is a short response time and they are good at connecting the correct resources to the task needed, without affecting the time or quality of the work. They offer good client care and you feel supported."
"The CMS Kluge team has a pragmatic and commercial approach, which is highly valuable for us."
"CMS Kluge has a very experienced team in a great variety of fields in order to tackle complex and demanding subjects. Their experience in the field of oil and gas allows one to very quickly get to the core of the subject. Additionally, CMS Kluge is always up to date with latest and specific legal matters."
"The diversity of the team certainly helps in tackling global issues and it gives a multitude of angles and views, which is always positive."
"There is a short response time and they are good at connecting the correct resources to the task needed, without affecting the time or quality of the work. They offer good client care and you feel supported."
"The CMS Kluge team has a pragmatic and commercial approach, which is highly valuable for us."
"CMS Kluge has a very experienced team in a great variety of fields in order to tackle complex and demanding subjects. Their experience in the field of oil and gas allows one to very quickly get to the core of the subject. Additionally, CMS Kluge is always up to date with latest and specific legal matters."
"The diversity of the team certainly helps in tackling global issues and it gives a multitude of angles and views, which is always positive."
Notable Practitioners
Based in Stavanger, Siv Veronika Madland enjoys a broad practice, advising on rig-related contracts and licence issues. She also assists with M&A and dispute resolution matters.
"She is very on the ball and very efficient."
"Siv Veronika Madland is good at taking care of the client. She has a close relation to her clients in a natural way."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Norway
Members
Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Amund Noss
Asle Bjelland
Joar Kalsaas
Olav Hasaas
Head of Department
Samuel Skrunes