DNV has the ambition to shape the future of insurance and the legal team will play a critical role in advising the company on the development of new insurance services and will continue to be a trusted advisor on regulatory matters and the impact on our existing portfolio. Can you briefly explain the structure of the legal team and highlight the key people and their role within the department? Head of Legal Middle East and Asia Pacific and Head of Claims and Insurance The legal function is headed by the Group General Counsel, who reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The team plays a vital role in creating value for the company and has consistently received high scores in customer satisfaction surveys. In 2020, we reorganized the company`s geographical perspective. Each division – six in total – has a dedicated team of legal advisors led by senior legal advisors who support their activities. The largest companies are shipping and energy, headed by Dag Ove Solsvik and Gro Løge. In addition, I would like to mention the dedicated corporate and M&A team led by Torbjørn Bekken. How do you think the pandemic has changed the world of work for in-house counsel and the role of general counsel? DNV GL is a global quality assurance and risk management company for the marine, oil and gas and energy industries, among others. The company`s registered office in Norway has a registered office. DNV GL Group`s Middle East legal team is part of the group`s Middle East and Asia-Pacific legal team with two lawyers, Isoken Imohe and Stefanie Szabo. The pandemic has resulted in limited changes in the world of work for in-house counsel and the role of general counsel.

However, he called for the need for a more proactive approach towards customers and business that goes beyond the digital world. As far as litigation is concerned, we have asserted Helge Ingstad`s claim for NOK 15 billion by the Norwegian authorities. Typically, the legal department handles several M&A transactions on an annual basis – the most recent being the sale of KEMA Laboratories in 2020. In 2021, the team was instrumental in the strategic acquisitions of Imatis, healthcare software and cybersecurity services. What are the main cases or transactions your legal team has been involved in recently? A complex merger between Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) in 2013-14 earned DNV GL`s in-house legal team high praise from colleagues and colleagues. The legal team is responsible for providing legal advice to all DNV activities globally and consists of 30 highly competent legal advisors and support staff in Oslo, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Hamburg, London and Houston. We have a very diverse team consisting of 10 nationalities and the ratio between men and women is 1:3-2:3. Over the past decade, the in-house legal team has played a critical role in all major M&A transactions and has proven to be a strategic partner for the firm. To support the Group`s 5-year growth plan, the legal team has established a mergers and acquisitions team of four highly skilled lawyers led by Torbjørn Bekken dedicated to the growth of the company. DNV is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.

How does the team contribute constructively to the growth and expansion of the company? For more information about your legal rights, please visit: www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. For U.S.-based applicants, U.S. applicants with physical or mental disabilities who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North American Recruitment Service. DNV does not require money transfers or payments from applicants to obtain employment, either as an employee or as a contractor, and will never require payments for travel expenses, travel insurance or visas/work permits, etc. We have noticed that various individuals or organizations have used our name to require candidates to make advance payments and documents related to non-existent positions by sending letters with our company logo. Headquartered in Norway, DNV GL is a global quality assurance and risk management company divided into five business units: Marine, Oil & Gas, Energy, Digital Solutions and Commercial Insurance. Herewith….