In the 2026 edition of Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 100, our arbitration team is once again the only Norwegian practice recognised. This recognition reflects our strength in complex cross-border disputes, where clients highlight our quality, strategic insight, and consistent performance.

Immunity may shield a foreign state’s assets from enforcement in Norway, but not unconditionally. If the foreign state is engaged in commercial activities in Norway, it will be treated as its commercial peers, and immunity will not shield the assets involved in the commercial activity from attachment.

Global Arbitration Review has unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s leading international arbitration practices – and Wikborg Rein is proud to once again be listed among the selected firms in the GAR 100 for 2025, as the only Norwegian law firm included.

Global Arbitration Review has unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s leading international arbitration practices.

The past few years have illustrated with a vast intensity the relevance of international sanctions for an ever expanding number of businesses and sectors. This backdrop has also led to a significant increase in sanctions related disputes, which in turn has led to discussions regarding enforcement of arbitral awards that contravene applicable sanctions.

In arbitration, you have to prove your case even if the opponent does not show up. The no-show creates some pitfalls to avoid.

The massive and unprecedented sanctions imposed against Russia have required significant efforts to manage the risks and impact of sanctions, particularly in view of creative attempts to circumvent by some parties. In this article we explain why you should update your sanctions clause, and how to ensure that it is fit for purpose.

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Aadne is an expert on international arbitration. He specialises on disputes arising from international agreements for transportation, sale and purchase of natural gas and other commodities. Aadne has advised and represented commercial and state actors within the petroleum and process industries in contract negotiations and disputes for 20 years. The disputes have stemmed from inter alia price reviews, joint ventures, sanctions and mergers and acquisitions. He has experience from institutional, ad-hoc and investment arbitration. Aadne reads and speaks Russian and has particular experience with disputes relating to the former Soviet Union, not least as lead counsel in Ukrainian Naftogaz's multi-billion dollar disputes with Gazprom.

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Aadne is an expert on international agreements for transportation, sale and purchase of natural gas and other commodities, and specialises on dispute resolution.