Svanhild specialises in contract law with a particular focus on the renewable energy sector. She has considerable experience from complex projects involving wind power, hydro power and district heating, as well as infrastructure projects. She also provides assistance within onshore construction and fabrication contracts, including contract drafting and negotiations, risk assessment, contract management and dispute resolution.

Svanhild Vesterheim – technically very sharp and able to pinpoint and provide commercially sophisticated advice on the key commercial and risk decisions on a transaction. Takes a proactive approach, delivers advice in a “user friendly” format and is fully aligned with our internal team. She is a pleasure to work with and operates at Partner level.

Work experience

Managing Associate, Wiersholm, 2020

Senior Associate, Wiersholm, 2016

Associate, Wiersholm, 2013

Education

Master of Laws, University of Oslo, 2012

Partial studies, University of Sheffield, 2012

Memberships / Posts

Board member, Young Arbitration Practitioners Norway, 2016 - 2019

Chairman of the board, Young in Renewables, 2020

Honours and awards

Rising Stars, IFLR1000, Project development , 2023