Christian has been a partner at HLT Advokatfirma AS since 2016 and has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer. He has previously been a lawyer at Wikborg Rein, and was from 2003 to 2009 associated with Simonsen Vogt Wiig in Kristiansand. Christian has extensive experience and expertise in several subject areas such as; transactions, reconstruction, litigation and general contract law. He has clients in sectors such as health, shipbuilding, fisheries and aquaculture, real estate and suppliers to both the offshore and aquaculture industries.
«It is with great enthusiasm that I now return to Simonsen Vogt Wiig. It is a firm that has the capacity and expertise to compete for the largest and most exciting assignments, but at the same time a firm that focuses on its employees. Work-life balance is important to me, and I find that Simonsen Vogt Wiig is good at this, while at the same time being professional and technically strong, and with a large network to draw on across the country. I’m looking forward to getting started and working with SVW’s large and skilled team!» says Christian.
Øystein Iden Knag has extensive experience in advising and dispute resolution within employment law, corporate and contract law, as well as transactions. He joins Simonsen Vogt Wiig from HLT Advokatfirma, where he has been a partner since 2022. Prior to that, Øystein spent 14 years at Advokatfirmaet Rasmussen & Broch DA.
«We are very pleased to have Christian and Øystein on the team. They have a large network and a strong position in the industry, and together they will add unique expertise in contract law and transactions», says partner and head of SVW Bergen, Jan Vablum.