Fisheries and Aquaculture
Competent, efficient and high knowledge and quality. Know the seafood industry well.
Whether you are contemplating an investment in an aquaculture business, require advice on Norway’s regulatory codes or for any other fisheries and aquaculture related matter from intellectual property disputes and administrative appeals to tax advice, our team has the experience.
We can help you through the complexities of the licensing regimes and framework regulations, guiding your project to a successful conclusion. From innovative fisheries schemes to major acquisitions, we are at the forefront of the field.
In 2025, we have assisted clients with strategic guidance on public hearings and government processes, research permits, appeals against administrative fines. Additionally, we have advised on transfer of shares and businesses within the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
Selected matters:
- Advising EWOS/Cargill as one of the largest feed producers in the world in regulatory issues and contractual assistance.
- Acting as legal advisor for Pelagia AS, one of the largest producers of Pelagic fish in the world. Our role includes transactional, contractual and regulatory assistance.
- Acting as legal advisor to SalMar, both in regulatory matters onshore and offshore
- Advising Cermaq, one of the world’s largest companies in salmon farming, with regulatory issues.