Henrik Hagberg

Henrik Hagberg is a partner based in Wikborg Rein's London office. As well as being a part of the firm's Shipping Offshore industry group, Hagberg is the manager of our London office.

Hagberg has worked in our offices in Oslo and London, and managed our office in Kobe, Japan in the period 2002-2005. Hagberg works mainly with maritime law and marine insurance law, together with finance and corporate matters relating to international trade and shipping activities, including sale and purchase of ships. Hagberg has further been in involved in several projects relating to ownership and financial issues in Norwegian public harbours. Hagberg served as Norwegian Consul General for Kobe – Osaka in the period 2002-2005.

Hagberg was in 2009 recommended by Chambers and Partners as "Leaders in their field" in the category Shipping: Corporate/Commercial.

Curriculum Vitae

Work experience:

• 2009 - Partner, Wikborg Rein, London
• 2008 - Partner, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
• 2006-2007 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
• 2002-2005 Japan Representative, Wikborg Rein, Kobe
• 2002 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
• 2001-2002 Associate, Wikborg Rein, London
• 2000/2001 Visiting lawyer, Sinclair, Roche & Temperley, London
• 2000 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
• 1998-99 Assistent lecturer, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo

Publications:

• "Japan strengthens port state control”, Maritime Advocate, February 2004
• "Port authorities and port finance in Norwegian public harbours", Marius No. 246/1999.

Education:

• 2005 Professional Skills Program, Pepperdine University School of Law, California, USA (mediation)
• 2004 Professional Skills Program, Pepperdine University School of Law, California, USA (negotiation)
• 1999 Cand. jur., University of Oslo