Erlend Leonhardsen

Erlend Leonhardsen is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Associate at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt, specializing in oil and gas and dispute resolution since 2015. Prior to this role, Erlend held positions as a Senior Adviser at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an Adviser at the same ministry, and a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, where efforts were focused on maritime law and legal education. Additional experience includes a Visiting Researcher role at Yale Law School, work as a consultant for The World Bank, and engagement as a Research Assistant at Georgetown University Law Center. Erlend's academic credentials include an LLM from Georgetown University Law Center and a Master of Laws from the University of Oslo, complemented by training at The Hague Academy of International Law.