Bjørn Frode Skaar

Bjørn Frode Skaar is a Partner at Wikborg Rein's Bergen office and is part of the firm's Trade Industry and Public Sector group. His main areas of practice are issues related to contract law and company law. He mostly works with clients in the real estate market (transactions, management and construction of real estate). Skaar is specialized in building- and construction law, and he also assists clients in the offshore sector.

Curriculum Vitae

Work experience:

• 2004 - Partner, Wikborg Rein, Bergen
• 2000-2004 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Bergen
• 2000 Secondment, Gearbulk U.K., London Secondment (Shipping Litigation), Clifford Chance, London
• 1999 Secondment (Property og Shipping Finance), Stephenson Harwood, London
• 1996-1999 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Bergen
• 1992-1995 Trainee, various law firms, Bergen
• Assistant Lecturer (part time), Institute of Private Law, University of Bergen

Education:

• 1996 Cand. jur., University of Bergen
• 1988-90 The Army's Officers Training School (telecommunication)