Esenia C. Steckmest

Esenia C. Steckmest is a consultant/paralegal in Wikborg Rein's Oslo office. She is part of the Energy and Natural Resources Group. She works with international energy projects, i.a. renewable energy and cross-border project financing. She assists clients in Eastern European - related cases, particularly related to Romania and Russia.

Esenia C. Steckmest is a native of Moldova and speaks/writes Romanian, Russian, English and Norwegian fluently.

Curriculum Vitae

Work experience:

• 2008 – Consultant/Paralegal, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
• 2007 Trainee, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 
• 2007 Volunteer, Project Oasis, Norwegian People’s Aid Oslo 
• 2004 Participant in collaboration group relating to development and human rights promotion in Moldova, Center for Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Norway 
• 2001-2003 Lawyer/counsel to the Ministry of Transportation of Republic of Moldova for negotiations, contract elaborations and different legal issues 
• 1999 Volunteer, UNICEF, Moldova 
• 1998-2001 Legal counsel, Publikum Notarius, Moldova 
• 1997 Law student practice with the Police Directorate, P. Balanel Law Firm and Lawyers and Economists Party, Moldova
  

Education:

• 2006-2008 BSc degree, Business and Management, Sogn and Fjordane University College
• 2005-2006 One year Business Administration study, Sogn and Fjordane University College
• 1996-2001 Highest University Study (cum laude), International Law, Moldova