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Kristian Østberg

Kristian Østberg is a partner at Ræder Bing and a key member of the firm’s shipping and marine insurance practice. He has extensive experience in shipping law, with a particular focus on dispute resolution. He advises Norwegian and international clients on a broad range of maritime matters, including salvage, cargo recovery claims, vessel arrests, marine insurance disputes, shipbuilding contracts and charterparty issues. He is regularly involved in complex and high-value disputes, including matters concerning the interpretation of P&I cover and liability issues. Kristian brings valuable industry insight from his previous in-house role with the shipbuilder STX/Vard, providing him with a strong commercial understanding of shipbuilding projects and maritime operations. · Ræder Bing

NorwayShipping & Maritime, Marine Insurance

About

Partner at Ræder Bing and a key member of the firm’s shipping and marine insurance practice, with extensive experience in shipping law and a focus on dispute resolution. Advises Norwegian and international clients on salvage, cargo recovery, vessel arrests, marine insurance disputes, shipbuilding contracts and charterparty matters; previously held in-house roles with STX/Vard providing commercial insight into shipbuilding projects and maritime operations.

Practice areas

Shipping & MaritimeMarine InsuranceMaritime LitigationShipbuilding

Office

Expertise

SalvageCargo recovery claimsVessel arrestsMarine insurance disputesP&I cover interpretationShipbuilding contractsCharterparty issues

Education

  • Licence to practice law (2000)
  • Cand. Jur., University of Oslo (1997)

Admissions

  • Licence to practice law (2000)