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Land-based fish farming in China

09.10.2025

SHIP25 – A New Standard Form Shipbuilding Contract for a New Era

Since its launch in 2000, SHIP 2000 has become a widely used standard form shipbuilding contract, both in the Nordics and beyond. Over the past 25 years, however, the shipping industry has changed significantly, creating a clear need for an updated contractual framework.

26.03.2025

Top ranked across all 20 practice areas in Legal 500

The results from Legal 500 EMEA 2025 is here and we are honoured to be ranked as Tier 1 in the following areas:

20.03.2025

All-time high results in Chambers Europe 2025

We are truly happy about this important and acknowledged recognition. This is a team effort to which the whole of Wikborg Rein has contributed, and we are truly happy with these results!

27.02.2025

Flest pallplasseringer i Advokatundersøkelsen

Wikborg Rein er stemt frem til hele 33 topp tre-plasseringer i den årlige kåringen i regi av Kapital Jus - mer enn noe annet advokatfirma.

14.03.2024

Wikborg Rein Exclusive in All Chambers Europe Categories

We are delighted to announce that we have once again achieved top rankings in Chambers Europe. Wikborg Rein is the only Norwegian law firm ranked in all 19 categories.

04.03.2024

Wikborg Rein assisting Summa Equity with investment in Stim AS

We have assisted Summa Equity AB with an acquisition of a controlling stake in Stim AS. The investment sees Summa Equity partnering with Stim AS' founder and owner, Jim Roger Nordly.

19.01.2024

Nye partnere fra egne rekker

Vi gleder oss over å ønske velkommen tre nye interne tilskudd til vårt partnerskap i Kristin Nordland Brattli, Martin H. Bryde og Stian Holm Johannessen.

06.10.2023

Viktige skatteendringer i statsbudsjettet for 2024

Statsbudsjettet for 2024 er nå fremlagt. Vi vil i dette nyhetsbrevet kort omtale reglene som foreslås, og også nevne hvilke regler man har ventet på som ikke ble foreslått.

31.05.2023

Using well-boats in Norwegian aquaculture – a complicated legislative framework

In addition to complying with private contracts with fish farmers and general shipping regulations, well boat operators have to comply with certain aquacultural rules. For anyone operating in the well-boat market, basic knowledge of this regulatory framework is crucial.

31.05.2023

Transportation of live fish – contracting out of liability for cargo damage

To meet the demand for the transportation and handling of live fish, fish farmers can either charter well-boats or enter into general contracts for carriage of goods. The type of contract used will determine the shipowners’ possibility to limit liability for loss or damage to live fish during transportation.

28.03.2023

Regjeringens forslag om grunnrenteskatt på havbruk

Regjeringen la i dag frem sin proposisjon om grunnrenteskatt for havbruksnæringen. Som forventet er forslaget relativt uendret fra høringsutkastet for et halvt år siden, selv om det er noen justeringer.

27.03.2023

Regjeringen fremmer forslag om grunnrenteskatt for Stortinget

Høsten 2022 sendte Finansdepartementet på høring et forslag om å innføre grunnrenteskatt på havbruk. Høringen ble avsluttet 4. januar i år og det kom inn 420 høringssvar til forslaget. I henhold til forslaget skulle grunnrenteskatten på havbruk tre i kraft med virkning fra 1. januar 2023, selv om lovforslaget enda ikke er vedtatt av Stortinget.

10.07.2022

New technologies in aquaculture

New technology in aquaculture is enabling offshore farming and the increased use of closed cages. New regulations may trigger significant investments in the years to come, resulting in an increased demand for new building and supply services.

09.12.2020

Offshore floating wind turbines and deepwater fish farms – different frameworks for success

The regulatory framework that exists within the shipping and offshore industries is long established. Whilst the existing framework effectively extends to also encompass the offshore floating wind sector in Norway, the same cannot be said for deepwater fish farms.