Fisheries and Fish Farming law
Activities relating to fisheries and fish farming are subject to concession. Market, technological and legal developments have implied that frequent amendments to the rules have been passed by the authorities. These amendments have lead to much confusion in the interpretation of the law.
Public control authorities, the Coast Guard, the supervisory body, the County Governor and EEA's supervisory body have used seizure and penalty as instruments for enforcement of justice.
The principles of legality and of proper procedure have been crucial to securing legal protection to people carrying on a trade.
Some centralisation to larger production units by acquisition of concessions has taken place in the fish farming industry. Similar tendencies can also be seen in the fisheries and fish processing industry.
Fishing and fish farming involves sales to markets worldwide. In periods of recession, a series of questions will arise when Norwegian companies will try to secure that their deliveries are being paid for. We offer counselling and assistance in all fields of commercial law.
We also co-operate with Norwegian and foreign authorities in order to achieve satisfactory solutions for our clients.
Main field of activity
The main field of activity is to assist in the founding of companies, acquisition, merger, demerger and alteration of generations.
We have also assisted a considerable number of companies in connection with preparations for optimal company structure adjusted to each separate business.
Our expertise includes founding of companies and positions of company law and tax law, including drawing up of shareholders' agreements, assistance in labour legislation matters, directorship and assistance to boards. We can assist in negotiating agreements for financing of business, by equity or external finance, and in preparing stock exchange introduction.
Our expertise also covers preparation for alteration of generations, and acquisition and division of enterprises.
Additional Assistance
By handling current cases we keep up-to-date on current and legal questions that affect our clients. We offer general assistance within public regulations, including granting of concessions etc. We also engage in criminal law suits relating to alleged violation of rules.
Our assistance and advice include purchase contracts for equipment for enterprises including shipbuilding contracts.
Our firm has also assisted in proceedings before all Norwegian judicial authorities.
Through co-operation with international correspondents we can assist in connection with cases relating to international law, offering assistance across the globe through our London and Kobe branches.
