PPPs IN NORWAY

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PPPs IN NORWAY
PPPs IN NORWAY
“PPPs are likely to form
part of the Norwegian
infrastructure landscape in
the years to come, and a
vibrant and robust pipeline
of PPP projects may be
on the horizon under
Norway's new Transport
Reform. DLA Piper is one
of the most experienced
law firms when it comes
to PPPs both in a local
Norwegian context, as well
as internationally, advising
on a broad range of PPP
projects globally.”
Fredrik Lindblom,
Partner and Location Head
Finance & Projects, Oslo
DLA Piper’s Norwegian Infrastructure & PublicPrivate Partnerships (PPP) Group is comprised
of a multi-sector team of lawyers, including also
expertise from our international/UK PPP team. We
provide seamless and flexible service that combines
international (and local) best practices with in-depth
Norwegian on-the-ground expertise.
Our team has extensive experience acting on the many sides of infrastructure
and alternative service delivery projects. This hands-on private and public
sector experience gives us a unique perspective and allows us to provide
industry participants with the knowledge and insight they require.
The scale, complexity and risk inherent in infrastructure projects requires
innovative approaches to financing and procurement. DLA Piper is a leading
adviser to infrastructure businesses, funders, sponsors and governments on
PPPs and has a proven track record of helping our clients achieve success.
Our team offers extensive, multi-sector legal expertise and a full range of
legal services in all models of public-private project delivery.
OUR CLIENTS
OUR EXPERTISE
Clients in both the public and private
sectors rely on our commercial and
pragmatic approach, our ability to
anticipate and solve challenges, as
well as to complete transactions on
a cost-effective, tax-efficient and
timely basis. We work with sponsors,
consortia, constructors, lenders
and other private sector project
participants, as well as authorities.
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Public-private partnerships:
structuring effective models
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Infrastructure project finance
(including project bonds)
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Tendering and bidding: structuring
offers and designing tender and
bid procedures
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Complex services agreements
and outsourcing
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Infrastructure risk management: risk
assessment, allocation and transfer
Infrastructure project litigation
and dispute resolution
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Planning, zoning, environmental
and land impact studies and
strategy implementation
The acquisition and disposal of
infrastructure assets
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Advising on the political process
and governmental procedures and
culture
INTERNATIONAL STRENGTH
& BEST PRACTICE
Our team belongs to DLA Piper’s
international Infrastructure & PublicPrivate Partnerships (PPP) Group.
The members of our international
team meet regularly to discuss
market developments and questions
of best practice.
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Corporate and tax structures
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Construction and project
agreements
DLA Piper is recognised as a market leader in the roads PPP sector (including
bridges and tunnels) and has been at the forefront of advising on highways
projects for many years. We have been instrumental in developing the sector
specific approaches and solutions, working closely with the public sector,
private sector and funders.
OUR NORWEGIAN CORE TEAM & CONTACTS
Our core Norwegian PPP team is comprised of experts with backgrounds from
public procurement, construction, tax/VAT, corporate, finance and projects:
PROJECTS & FINANCE
CONSTRUCTION
Fredrik Lindblom
Partner
T +47 24 13 16 64
fredrik.lindblom@dlapiper.com
Thor Wessel
Lead lawyer
T +47 24 13 15 74
thor.wessel@dlapiper.com
Liam Cowell
Partner (UK)
T +44 (0)161 235 4128
liam.cowell@dlapiper.com
Bjørn Erik Mørkved
Lead Lawyer
T +47 24 13 16 42
bjorn.erik.morkved@dlapiper.com
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Fredrik Verling
Associate
T +47 24 13 15 73
fredrik.verling@dlapiper.com
Marianne Dragsten
Partner
T +47 24 13 15 52
marianne.dragsten@dlapiper.com
SERVICE AGREEMENTS &
OUTSOURCING
Eivind Bergo-Eriksen
Legal Director
T +47 24 13 15 34
eivind.bergo-eriksen@dlapiper.com
CORPORATE
Kaare Oftedal
Partner
T +47 24 13 16 29
kaare.oftedal@dlapiper.com
TAX/VAT
Siv M. Øveraasen
Lead Lawyer
T +47 24 13 15 18
siv.overaasen@dlapiper.com
www.dlapiper.com/no/norway
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