Christian Poulsson has considerable experience within the energy sector. He covers all areas of electricity production, sale and transport of renewable energy as well as litigation. Christian is an acknowledged expert on physical and financial power trading, including regulatory matters related to commodity derivatives. He is also an experienced transactions attorney.
Poulsson has previously worked for large power companies in the Nordic power sector.
Poulsson was admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court in 2016.
Poulsson has also for several years been an external examiner at the Faculties of Law at the University of Oslo and the University of Bergen.
Awards
Legal 500 EMEA
Electricity and renewable energy: anbefalt
Legal 500 EMEA
Dispute Resolution: anbefalt
Chambers & Partners
Energy/Electricity: anbefalt
Legal 500 EMEA
Energy: Practice head 2024
Publications
"Fra markedsreform til kraftderivater", Article in Industribygging og rettsutvikling, Legal memorial volume in connection with the 100 year celebration of Norsk Hydro ASA. Fagbokforlaget
"Fri varebevegelse og produktbeskatning – En studie av Romatraktatens avgiftsregulering", an expert thesis published in IUSEF No. 19.
Various articles in professional journals for the Norwegian and Nordic energy sector.
Languages
Norwegian
English
Experience
Partner
Kvale
Partner
Bjerknes Wahl-Larsen
Lawyer
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Lawyer
Norsk Hydro ASA
Deputy Judge
Asker and Bærum District Court
Associate
Norsk Hydro ASA
Cand. jur.
University of Oslo
Assistant lecturer
University of Oslo, Centre for European Law