R&N Act for Oceanteam II BV

Rogers & Norton solicitors based in Norwich are delighted to announce that they have been instructed by Oceanteam II BV (a member of the worldwide Oceanteam Group of Companies) to act on its behalf. Initially, the firm’s commercial litigation group has been instructed to act for Oceanteam II BV to deal with a dispute concerning one of its Sea-Ploughs and A-Frame, valued at between £1.7 million and £2.5 million.

The Oceanteam Group is an offshore services company, which charters Large Offshore Construction Support Construction Support Vessels and Fast Support Vessels throughout the world.  Oceanteam ASA's Quarter 1 report for 2010 published a total operating revenue of €7,406,000.

Rogers & Norton, Managing Partner Richard Etheridge comments, "We are delighted to have been instructed to act for Oceanteam II BV, having acted for its UK subsidiaries recently. Our client was impressed with not only our legal skills but also the way we delivered them and our commitment to providing an excellent service to our clients".

Peter Hastings and Phil Kerridge, partners in the commercial litigation group, are acting on the dispute.  Peter adds, "The case is proceeding in the Commercial Court and within a matter of days of receiving the instructions and meeting our client, we were ready to proceed with the case and take the necessary action to ensure that we secure our client's objectives. Our client is already delighted at the strength and depth of the commercial litigation group at Rogers and Norton and the ability to complete this case quickly and successfully".

Phil Kerridge, who is the Group's Head also comments, "This new instruction follows a number of very impressive client wins on some high value litigation recently, and is in accordance with our ambitious and targeted expansion programme. We are confident that we have the expertise and structure to deal with such claims, and at the same time, ensuring we successfully act for small to medium sized businesses locally and nationally".  Peter Hastings added that he hopes the Claim can be concluded this summer.