Energy: Oil & Gas
Global Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 3
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Provided by Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
Overview
Our oil & gas practice offers expert advice to clients engaged in a wide variety of activities, from oil exploration and production on the Norwegian continental shelf, to international disputes over the sale, purchase and transport of natural gas.
Actors on the Norwegian continental shelf turn to Wikborg Rein for advice throughout the project lifecycle. We counsel E&P and infrastructure companies and oil service providers on a host of matters, including transactions, regulatory advice, joint ventures, drilling and service contracts, infrastructure projects, transport and sale of hydrocarbons, and decommissioning. Wikborg Rein is also well-known for advice and dispute resolution in the international sale, purchase and transport of natural gas, notably for its representation of Ukrainian Naftogaz in its multi-billion dollar disputes with Gazprom. The oil & gas practice's competence is also sought after for energy transition projects, notably hydrogen as well as carbon transport and storage.
The oil & gas practice is made up of lawyers located in the firm's Oslo, Bergen, London and Shanghai offices, giving us a unique ability to offer seamless advice on both Norwegian and international matters. The team draws upon the firm's M&A, capital markets, contract and dispute resolution lawyers to ensure that clients are able to get specialized advice whenever necessary.
Chambers Review
Wikborg Rein offers a solid practice with particular expertise in litigation and arbitration proceedings, often relating to gas price disputes. The law firm also assists with commercial and regulatory gas supply mandates, as well as transactions involving licences and oil and gas assets on the NCS.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an excellent ability to legally dissect the core issues under pressure. They provide top-notch advice."
"The lawyers are very theoretically skilled. They are also very service-minded and quick at delivering what they should on time."
"Wikborg Rein offers excellent availability and cooperation."
"It is a very experienced team."
"They have an excellent ability to legally dissect the core issues under pressure. They provide top-notch advice."
"The lawyers are very theoretically skilled. They are also very service-minded and quick at delivering what they should on time."
"Wikborg Rein offers excellent availability and cooperation."
"It is a very experienced team."
Notable Practitioners
Aadne Haga has experience acting for multinational companies and state entities. He is particularly well known for his expertise in gas disputes, including arbitration proceedings. He also advises on the regulatory and contractual aspects of gas supply matters.
"He offers a consistently strong performance and second-to-none client attention."
Cathrine Hetland is widely acknowledged for her growing presence in the market. She advises on the sale and purchase of licences and field interests, as well as corporate transactions.
"Cathrine Hetland understands complex material very quickly and breaks it down to what is important and what is not."
"She is responsive, service-minded and always available. She seeks to find good solutions for her clients."
"Cathrine Hetland brings a lot of experience in oil and gas matters in Norway."