Helge Morten Svarva
- E-mail:hms@wiersholm.no
- Telephone:+47 21 02 10 27
- Mobile:+47 90 07 97 35
Helge Morten has extensive litigation experience from both the Office of the Attorney General and Wiersholm. In particular, he has provided litigation advice and assistance in major contracting disputes, especially offshore (FPSOs, platforms, rigs etc.), but also in relation to onshore activities. He is also an energy and real estate law specialist.
Helge Morten is ranked amongst Norway's most prominent lawyers in his areas of expertise. He is ranked as highly recommended in the categories Dispute Resolution, Energy/Electricity and Real Estate/Construction in Chambers Global, Chambers Europe and Legal 500. He is ranked as Senior Statesman in Dispute Resolution (Legal 500) and in Construction (Chambers). He is also ranked as leading in the categories Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy in the Norwegian Financial Daily’s lawyers survey.
Mr. Svarva has been voted "Lawyer of the Year" in the categories Arbitration, Construction Law, Energy Law – Electricity, Litigation, Real Estate Law in Best Lawyers.
In the Bar Associations overview of 2021 over 100 lawyers which have contributed to change Norway, Helge Morten is highlighted as one who has litigated most disputes before the Supreme Court in modern time.
Helge Morten is often used as an arbitrator, and is an authorised mediator.
Helge Svarva is a highly regarded practitioner who advises clients on construction disputes. He is highlighted for his activity in arbitration and mediation proceedings. Sources say: "He is very experienced and has a lot of knowledge in construction contracts."
Selected projects
Work experience
Senior Counsel, Wiersholm, 2023
Partner, Wiersholm, 1990
Lawyer, Office of the Attorney-General, 1983
Associate, Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, 1983
Scholarship for Young European Lawyers, British Council, 1986
Education
Cand. Jur., University of Oslo, 1982
Honours and awards
Senior Statespeople, Chambers Europe, Construction, 2024
Senior Statespeople, Chambers Europe, Construction, 2023
Senior Statespeople , Chambers Europe , Construction , 2022
Senior Statesperson, Chambers Europe, Construction - Norway, 2021
Leading individuals, Legal 500, Construction, 2021
Senior Statesperson, Chambers Europe, Construction , 2020
Leading individuals, Legal 500, Construction, 2020
Ranked as one of the leading practitioners in the World in Energy