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Georg Scheel serves as a guest researcher at the Department of Maritime Law within the Nordic Institute of Maritime Law (NIFS), part of the University of Oslo's Faculty of Law. His career spans academia, legal practice, and maritime industry leadership, with specialized expertise in maritime and petroleum law, contract law, and arbitration, particularly examining intersections between Norwegian and English legal frameworks.
His research focuses on maritime law, petroleum law, contract law, and arbitration, with significant contributions to international maritime standardization. He played a central role in developing BIMCO standard documents including NEWBUILDCON, POOLCON, Gentime, and Saleform, and was instrumental in drafting Norway's standard shipbuilding contract (2000). His work bridges theoretical legal principles with practical industry applications in cross-border maritime disputes.
Scheel's publications demonstrate consistent engagement with energy law and international shipping frameworks, evolving from foundational petroleum law analysis in the 1970s toward comprehensive shipping cooperation models in the 1990s, reflecting his dual expertise in technical maritime operations and complex contractual arrangements.
Scientific awards:
- HMK Gold Medal for co-authoring "Drilling rigs in legal lighting" (1975)
With extensive experience as an arbitrator and committee member for international standard documents, Scheel has advised on maritime legal frameworks through BIMCO's document committee and industry working groups. His professional trajectory—from Supreme Court attorney (1977) to Nordic Shipowners' Association leadership (1980-2015)—demonstrates deep industry integration alongside academic contributions.
He remains actively engaged through the Nordic Institute of Maritime Law, leveraging decades of experience in maritime legal standardization and dispute resolution within Norway's maritime ecosystem.
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