Our aquaculture team
For several decades, we have advised the seafood industry across a broad range of commercial law matters and have been involved in transactions and regulatory processes that have shaped the sector.
Our multidisciplinary team combines in-depth knowledge of the fisheries and aquaculture industries with specialist expertise across regulatory matters, transactions, financing, projects, tax and dispute resolution. This enables us to provide strategic advice that takes account of the legal, commercial and regulatory factors affecting our clients' businesses and investments.
In a highly regulated industry that is strongly influenced by domestic and international political developments, our focus is on helping clients protect and develop long-term value.
Regulatory
We advise aquaculture companies, investors and other industry participants on licensing, site approvals, production capacity, environmental requirements, supervisory matters and administrative proceedings. We also assist in regulatory and strategic processes involving changes in legislation, policy and administrative practice that may affect operations, investments or future development.
Key contacts
Mons Alfred Paulsen
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Lisa Marie Opdahl
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Trond Hatland
PARTNER // ADVOKAT (H)
Rune Ulriksen Steinsland
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Henrik Lovund
SPECIALIST COUNSEL // ADVOKAT
Daniel-André Hansen
SENIOR ASSOCIATE // ADVOKAT
M&A
We advise on acquisitions and disposals, mergers, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and other ownership changes throughout the aquaculture and seafood value chain. Our team combines transaction expertise with sector-specific regulatory knowledge, including issues relating to licenses, regulatory approvals, competition law and transaction structuring.
Key contacts
Mons Alfred Paulsen
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Lisa Marie Opdahl
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Rune Ulriksen Steinsland
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Lars Eirik Gåseide Røsås
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Hans Cappelen Arnesen
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Christian Grüner Sagstad
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Katinka Ranberg
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Kristian M. Lind
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Henrik Lovund
SPECIALIST COUNSEL // ADVOKAT
Tax
We advise on the tax implications of operating, investing in and restructuring aquaculture businesses, including resource rent taxation, transaction structuring, ownership changes and transfer pricing.
Our tax specialists work closely with our regulatory and transaction teams to assess how tax, licensing requirements and ownership structures interact in transactions, reorganisations and investment decisions.
Key contacts
Camilla Bergby
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Finn Backer-Grøndahl
PARTNER // ADVOKAT (H)
Financing
We advise borrowers, lenders and arrangers on bank financing, acquisition finance, bond issuances, refinancing and other financing structures across the aquaculture and seafood sectors. Our sector knowledge enables us to address the regulatory, operational and commercial considerations that can affect financing structures, security packages and documentation.
Key contacts
Bjørn Sande Urtegaard
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Hans Haugstad
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Hedda Leikvang
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Vessels and construction
We advise on aquaculture projects on land, at sea and offshore, including land-based facilities, closed and semi-closed production systems, wellboats, service vessels and other specialised infrastructure.
Our team assists throughout the project lifecycle, from procurement strategy and contract negotiations to construction, delivery, commissioning and the handling of claims and disputes.
Key contacts
Lisa Marie Opdahl
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Rune Ulriksen Steinsland
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Jacob F. Bull
PARTNER // ADVOKAT
Henrik Lovund
SPECIALIST COUNSEL // ADVOKAT
Dispute resolution
We represent aquaculture companies and other industry participants in commercial disputes, administrative proceedings and litigation involving, among other things, licences and regulatory decisions, contracts, technology, construction projects, supply arrangements and regulatory sanctions.
Our team combines dispute resolution expertise with in-depth knowledge of the industry and its regulatory framework, enabling us to identify the legal, commercial and operational issues at an early stage.
Key contacts
Trond Hatland
PARTNER // ADVOKAT (H)
Eirik W. Raanes
PARTNER // ADVOKAT (H)
Svein Aage Valen
PARTNER // ADVOKAT (H)
