
Kristian Lindhartsen has a wide background in maritime law, with emphasis on marine insurance disputes, including cover disputes and direct-action matters.
He also advises shipowners and charterers on operational issues, hereunder issues related to charterparties and other contracts of carriage, commercial agreements, collisions and other marine casualties.
Lindhartsen is an experienced litigator. He has advised in and pleaded complex cases in both ordinary courts and arbitrations, including arrest and other asset securing, as well as international jurisdiction issues. He also works with vessel-related transactions, particularly with sale/leaseback transactions of ships.
Awards
Chambers and Partners
Europe Guide 2025
Shipping: Band 3
2 years ranked
Legal 500 EMEA
Nordics - Norway 2024
Maritime law: Practice head
Offshore construction and shipbuilding: Practice head
He is a born leader who knows how to execute a plan and deliver. Chambers and Partners
Languages
Norwegian
English
Experience
Partner and chairman of the board
Kvale
Partner
Kvale
Partner
Kyllingstad Kleveland
Senior Lawyer
Kyllingstad Kleveland
Associate/Senior Associate
Thommessen
Holman Fenwick Willan (secondment)
London
Lawyer
Gard (UK) Ltd., London
Claims executive/Lawyer
Gard AS, Arendal
Law degree
University of Tromsø