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. ■■ Public-private partnerships: structuring effective models ■■ Infrastructure project finance (including project bonds) ■■ Tendering and bidding: structuring offers and designing tender and bid procedures ■■ Complex services agreements and outsourcing ■■ ■■ Infrastructure risk management: risk assessment, allocation and transfer Infrastructure project litigation and dispute resolution ■■ ■■ Planning, zoning, environmental and land impact studies and strategy implementation The acquisition and disposal of infrastructure assets ■■ 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. ■■ Corporate and tax structures ■■ 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 [email protected] Thor Wessel Lead lawyer T +47 24 13 15 74 [email protected] Liam Cowell Partner (UK) T +44 (0)161 235 4128 [email protected] Bjørn Erik Mørkved Lead Lawyer T +47 24 13 16 42 [email protected] PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Fredrik Verling Associate T +47 24 13 15 73 [email protected] Marianne Dragsten Partner T +47 24 13 15 52 [email protected] SERVICE AGREEMENTS & OUTSOURCING Eivind Bergo-Eriksen Legal Director T +47 24 13 15 34 [email protected] CORPORATE Kaare Oftedal Partner T +47 24 13 16 29 [email protected] TAX/VAT Siv M. Øveraasen Lead Lawyer T +47 24 13 15 18 [email protected] www.dlapiper.com/no/norway DLA Piper norway is part of DLA Piper, a global law firm operating through various separate and distinct legal entities. Further details of these entities can be found at www.dlapiper.com | Switchboard +47 24 13 15 00. Copyright © 2015 DLA Piper. All rights reserved. | JAN15 | 0400/KP