BAHR
About BAHR
BAHR is a respected presence in the Oslo legal community, with 36 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in Norway™. Since earning its first individual recognition in 2009, the firm has continued to stand out for work in:
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Banking and Finance Law
- Capital Markets Law
- Energy Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Labor and Employment Law
- Media Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Technology Law
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for BAHR's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Location in Norway:
- Oslo, Norway
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Recognized Lawyers at BAHR
Svein Gerhard Simonnæs has been a partner at Advokatfirmaet BA-HR DA since 2000. His main practice areas focus on Corporate M&A and Investment & Private Equity. Simonnæs has been with BA-HR since 1995 when he joined as an associate. Simonnæs’ education includes Business Economics NHH, financing and financial economics (1989) and Cand.jur. University in Bergen (1995).
Morton P. Smorda is a partner at Advokatfirmaet BA-HR DA. He has been with BA-HR since 2002 when he joined as a senior lawyer. Before joining BA-HR, Smorda was Legal Director at Aker Kværner (2002); Legal Director at Kværner Oil & Gas (1999-2002); Lawyer at Kværner ASA (1998-1999); Lawyer at Telenor AS (1997-1998); Deputy Judge at Kristiansand city court (1996-1997); Associate at Hjort DA law firm (1994-1996); and Research Assistant at University of Oslo (1992-1993). Smo...
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