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We are looking for lawyers
We are seeking 1–5 attorneys with their own client portfolio who can either join Advokatfirmaet Rasmussen & Broch DA as partners or join our shared office space. We currently have 7 partners, 1 staff attorney, and 1…
Time charter parties and war clauses
Time charter parties and war clauses The ongoing and tragic war in Ukraine serves as a reminder that war clauses can be invoked at short notice. The war continues, with both sides stepping up their efforts…
Public procurement
Breach of previous contractual obligations as grounds for exclusion. In Case C-267/18 of October 3, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union examines the conditions for excluding tenderers who have previously breached contracts with…
Shipping and Emission Requirements – Decarbonization
IMO and the EU Global shipping accounts for approximately 3% of the world’s CO2 emissions. This is not a particularly large share, but when total emissions are broken down by individual sectors, the figures for each sector are small. That is why…
New Restructuring Act
For many years, Norway has lacked a robust regulatory framework to help businesses overcome financial difficulties. Successive governments have failed to heed calls from experts to improve…
Supreme Court: Insurers’ recourse claims are subject to arbitration clauses in the policyholder’s contract.
In a recent Norwegian Supreme Court case (HR-2023-573-A), it was ruled that an insurer seeking to recover damages from the policyholder’s supplier must comply with the arbitration…