Complimented by multidisciplinary teams, Wiersholm‘s fishing and aquaculture team routinely advises on M&A, financing and tax matters. Svein-Helge Hanken oversees the team and specialises in transactions within the aquaculture industry. Jon Martin Atkinson focuses on M&A and contracts within the sector. Erik Staurset Andresen, a regulatory expert, and Sigrid Ratvik Østvik, who takes point on regulatory and contractual matters, are further names to note.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘The team from Wiersholm has shown a very good understanding of our needs. The combination of their knowledge of the Norwegian seafood industry in general, the width of legal expertise and commercial understanding, and regulatory needs are highly appreciated.’

  • ‘Erik Staurset Andersen has the experience and knowledge we seek to secure our full operating license for our company. His advice brings more to the table than a legal opinion. Erik has a very good understanding of aquaculture regulations, and how to lay down complex assumptions, as well as within other fields of expertise, which are of great value.’

  • ‘Sigrid Ratvik Østvik has also been a valued resource from the Wiersholm team and has shown an in-depth knowledge of the seafood business. Erik and Sigrid have given us good reflections and advice, which have great value beyond the legal competence they possess. They are also very responsive, open-minded and service-minded.’

  • ‘Svein-Helge Hanken has strong customer and industry knowledge, we can deal with the issues immediately.’

  • ‘Erik Staurset Andersen has handled aquaculture legal issues well.’

Clients clés

  • MOWI ASA
  • SalMar ASA
  • SalMar Aker Ocean AS
  • Cermaq Group AS
  • Måsøval AS
  • Hofseth Aqua AS
  • Salaks AS
  • Seløy Sjøfarm AS
  • Kobbvåglaks AS
  • Gratanglaks AS

Points forts

  • Acted as legal advisor to Kobbvåglaks AS and Seløy Sjøfarm AS during the formation of a strategic joint venture partnership with Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett AS.

Avocats

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Erik Staurset Andresen

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Sigrid Ratvik Østvik

Responsable de la pratique

Svein-Helge Hanken

Autres avocats clés

Jon Martin Atkinson; Erik Staurset; Sigrid Ratvik Østvik