Transport
We are a leading full-service legal adviser to the transport sector, assisting operators in both passenger and freight transport. Our lawyers possess extensive industry knowledge and advise businesses in road transport, rail, logistics and public transport on everything from day-to-day advisory work to complex projects, disputes and transactions.
Our lawyers combine a solid commercial understanding with specialist expertise in regulatory frameworks – including public procurement of passenger transport services and the rules on state aid – and the specific contract forms that characterise the industry, including agreements at the interface between transport, logistics, terminals/warehouses and technology.
We are also heavily involved in transactions within the sector, as well as the financing and refinancing of transport companies, fleets and equipment.
Our international presence, with offices in London, Shanghai and Singapore as well as other established contacts, enables us to offer an efficient ‘one-stop shop’ for transport companies operating in multiple countries, and for international investors wishing to invest in Norwegian transport companies. Our lawyers work across jurisdictions and international regulatory frameworks, including English law where relevant.
We offer
- Regulatory advisory services and compliance, including licences/permits, supervisory and regulatory processes, safety and management systems
- Passenger transport and mobility, including public procurement of passenger transport services, state aid issues, contract and procurement processes for public transport, as well as commercial agreements and operating and delivery models
- Freight transport, logistics and value chains, including transport and logistics agreements, terminal and warehouse agreements, outsourcing and supply chains
- Rail and rail-based transport, including contracts within the value chain (operator, suppliers, maintenance), regulatory issues and project/procurement processes
- Public procurement, on both the contracting authority and supplier sides (tendering, appeal processes and contract management)
- M&A, transactions and other forms of corporate work, including acquisitions/disposals, investments, reorganisations and ongoing corporate law assistance
- Financing, including bank and bond financing, leasing structures, security packages and refinancing
- Dispute resolution, including complex disputes before the courts, arbitration and mediation – in Norway and internationally
- Tax and VAT, including advice on tax and VAT matters related to cross-border activities and transactions
