Geir Ove Røberg

Geir Ove Røberg is a Partner at Wikborg Rein's Bergen office and is part of the firm's Banking Finance group.

Røberg has international experience from Wikborg Rein's London and Kobe offices. For several years Røberg has assisted international, Nordic and Norwegian shipowners and banks with transactions within financing, sale and purchase of entities and assets. He has been leading several international contractual negotiations, and has assisted in large projects related to shipping/financing. Furthermore, he is an external examiner at the University of Bergen.

Curriculum Vitae

Work experience:

• 1994 - Partner, Wikborg Rein, Bergen (Managing Partner, 2007-2009)
• 1992-1994 Partner, Wikborg Rein, London
• 1989-1992 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Kobe, Japan
• 1986-1989 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Bergen
• 1984-1985 Assistant Lecturer, University of Bergen

Directorships:

• External Examiner, Faculty of Law, University of Bergen
• Chairman of the board, Aquila & Sirius AS
• Board member, Vasconia Invest AS
• Board member, Scan Heis AS 
• Chairman of the board, Madisan AS 
   

Education:

• 1986 Cand. jur., University of Bergen
• 1985 Specialisation in English/American Law, University of Oslo