Shipping
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 3
Chambers Review
Entering the rankings for the first time, Gjelsten Herlofsen Advokatfirma is a compact boutique with niche expertise in contentious maritime and insurance law. Its lawyers have market-leading expertise in disputes pertaining to cargo damage, collisions, groundings and total loss wreck removals, in addition to pollution claims. The law firm also assists clients with ship arrests.
Work Highlights
- Gjelsten Herlofsen Advokatfirma advised Gard P&I and the owners of the MV "Server" on the global limitation fund arising after the total loss of the ship following its grounding off Fedje.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a boutique law firm comprised of some of the very best maritime litigators in Norway. The internal quality control means that the lawyers provide top-quality legal advice on the most complex matters."
"The lawyers are analytical, knowledgeable and able to summarise and give clear advice on complex issues. They are also swift at responding."
"It is a very experienced and specialised team that has handled some of the most complex litigations and contractual negotiations within maritime and shipping law."
"The law firm offers excellent service and follow-up."
"The team has a high degree of knowledge in the applicable law and relevant jurisprudence."
"It is a boutique law firm comprised of some of the very best maritime litigators in Norway. The internal quality control means that the lawyers provide top-quality legal advice on the most complex matters."
"The lawyers are analytical, knowledgeable and able to summarise and give clear advice on complex issues. They are also swift at responding."
"It is a very experienced and specialised team that has handled some of the most complex litigations and contractual negotiations within maritime and shipping law."
"The law firm offers excellent service and follow-up."
"The team has a high degree of knowledge in the applicable law and relevant jurisprudence."
Notable Practitioners
Frithjof Herlofsen is a distinguished lawyer who is recognised among market commentators as a skilled shipping litigator. He has extensive experience in complex insurance claims, often arising from damaged cargo.
"He is very bright and able to create a clear structure for the most complex legal facts."
"He is a very knowledgeable lawyer who provides clear and actionable advice, and is an excellent litigator."
"Frithjof Herlofsen is a good mix of a pragmatic and highly sophisticated shipping lawyer. He displays a good understanding of the client's business and commercial goals, enabling him to tune his recommendations to a satisfactory outcome."
"Within his fields of expertise in maritime and insurance law, he is perhaps the best lawyer in Norway."
"He is able to quickly understand the commercial and technical aspects that are relevant to the case."
Market leader Gaute Gjelsten is a deeply experienced lawyer with proven expertise in complex insurance disputes, including acting before the Supreme Court. He is highlighted for his knowledge in limitation of liability issues, pollution claims and wreck removals.
"Gaute Gjelsten is the top maritime legal mind in Norway."
"He is highly sophisticated within particular disputes and litigation in the shipping area, with vast international experience."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gjelsten Herlofsen Advokatfirma AS
Norway