Asle Bjelland
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Dispute Resolution
Band 4
About
Provided by Asle Bjelland
Practice Areas
Dispute resolution, Energy/Oil&Gas, Construction, Infrastructure & Projects
Asle Bjelland is mainly working with dispute resolution, specializing in energy, industry and infrastructure. He has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer within dispute resolution and litigation in all courts and in arbitration. Also, he has previously been a judge and is regularly used as a mediator and arbitrator. Bjelland has extensive experience in complex projects, both within offshore development, hydropower, industry, infrastructure and construction. He has assisted a large number of major public and private players, both nationally and internationally.
Career
2019 - Partner, CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS (prev. Kluge Advokatfirma AS)
2018 - 2019 District Court Judge
2012 - 2018 Partner, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen
2006 - 2012 Partner, Advokatfirmaet Mageli
2001 - 2006 Lawyer, Office of the Attorney General (Civil Affairs)
1996 - 2001 Associate, Legal department, Norsk Hydro ASA
1998 - 1999 Legal Counsel, Norsk Hydro (UK) Limited, London
1996 - 1997 Military service, Norwegian national defense high command (FO), legal department
1994 - 1995 Legal adviser, Nordic Institute of Maritime Law/Kværner
1992 - 1993 Research Assistant, Department of Petroleum law, University of Oslo
Chambers Review
Europe
Asle Bjelland is well known for his work on an array of contractual disputes and damages claims. He is well versed in litigation, including at the Supreme Court, and is additionally noted for his experience in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is clearly very experienced."
"He is balanced, pragmatic and offers good legal considerations."
"Asle gives very good legal advice and his take on the problems raised."
"He is skilled in handling matters and solving disputes in negotiations."
"He is clearly very experienced."
"He is balanced, pragmatic and offers good legal considerations."
"Asle gives very good legal advice and his take on the problems raised."
"He is skilled in handling matters and solving disputes in negotiations."
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