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Ivar Alvik

Vice-Dean for Research - Faculty of Law
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Phone +47 22 85 94 37
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Visiting address Department of Petroleum and Energy Law Domus Media Karl Johans gate 47
Postal address Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law PB 6706 St. Olavs plass N-0130 OSLO

Research interests

  • Contract law 
  • Arbitration
  • International law
  • Petroleum law
  • Resources law

Higher education and employment history

Vice Dean for Research, the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, for the period 2025-2027

Cand.jur. (UiO) 2000, M.jur. Oxford University 2001, Dr.juris (UiO) 2007

Professor, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, Department for petroleum- and energy law, 2014 

Associate Professor, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, department for petroleum- and energy law, 2011

Associate and subsequently Senior Associate, Thommessen, 2008-2010

Senior Advisor, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, legal department, 2007

Researcher, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, department for petroleum- and energy law, 2007

Research Fellow, Institute of Public and International law, University of Oslo, 2002-2006

Associate, BAHR, 2001-2002

Research Assistant, Institute of Public and International law, University of Oslo, 2000

Tags: Contract law, International Law, International investment law, Arbitration, Petroleum Law

Publications

  • Alvik, Ivar (2026). Om uriktige og bristende forutsetninger og den såkalte forutsetningslæren – en kritisk analyse. Tidsskrift for Rettsvitenskap. ISSN 0040-7143. 139(1), p. 138–138. doi: 10.18261/tfr.139.1.1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2025). Regler og rimelighet i kontraktsretten. In Alvik, Ivar; Arnesen, Finn & Michalsen, Dag (Ed.), Om nasjonens forfatning - festskrift til Ola Mestad på 70-årsdagen 8. desember 2025. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215075334. p. 7–24. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2025). Om forholdet mellom "vanlig" juridisk metode og rettsvitenskapens metode. In Arnesen, Finn; Lohne, Kjersti; Michalsen, Dag & Sand, Inger Johanne (Ed.), Rettsvitenskap og samfunnsengasjement: Festskrift til Hans Petter Graver. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215075297. p. 8–25. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2023). Petroleumsloven, lovkommentar. Karnov lovkommentarer. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2023). Samtykkekravet i voldgift - noen betraktninger i lys av MAN-saken (HR-2017-1932-A), Juss og mangfold. Festskrift til Geir Woxholth 70 år. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag A/S. ISSN 9788205558526. p. 17–37. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2022). Concessions in International Law. Nordic Journal of International Law. ISSN 0902-7351. 91(4), p. 568–594. doi: 10.1163/15718107-91040003. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2021). Drilling contracts. In Bustnesli, Yngve; Sivertsen, Olav Boye; Nordby, Hans Petter & Ulleberg, Tore (Ed.), Oil and gas activities in Norway. Regulatory and contractual framework.. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag A/S. ISSN 9788205507531. p. 405–418. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2021). § 105. In Mestad, Ola & Michalsen, Dag (Ed.), Grunnloven: Historisk kommentarutgave 1814-2020. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215022581. p. 1178–1202. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2021). Vernet av økonomiske rettigheter mot regulering under Grl. §§ 97 og 105 og EMK P1-1. Tidsskrift for Rettsvitenskap. ISSN 0040-7143. 124(2-3), p. 97–164. doi: 10.18261/issn.1504-3096-2021-02-03-01. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2021). Konsesjonslovgivning, eiendomsrett og kapital 1888–1917. In Flaatten, Sverre (Eds.), Kontroll av kapital: 1814-1917. Akademisk Publisering. ISSN 9788281520561. p. 239–269. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2020). The Justification of Privilege in International Investment Law: Preferential Treatment of Foreign Investors as a Problem of Legitimacy. European journal of international law. ISSN 0938-5428. 31(1), p. 289–312. doi: 10.1093/ejil/chaa027. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2020). Forsikringsselskapets regressrett ved følgeskader av mangel i entrepriseforhold. Tidsskrift for erstatningsrett, forsikringsrett og trygderett. ISSN 2464-336X. 17(1), p. 7–38. doi: 10.18261/issn.2464-3378-2020-01-02. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2019). Berettigede forventninger som grunnlag og skranke for omgjøring av forvaltningsvedtak og avtaler med det offentlige. In Tøssebro, Henriette N. (Eds.), Ugyldighet i forvaltningsretten. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215032054. p. 57–76. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2019). Kaperfart og priserett i Norden. MarIus. ISSN 0332-7868. p. 87–101. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2019). Investor-state contracts. In Krajewski, Markus & Hoffman, Rhea Tamara (Ed.), Research Handbook on Foreign Direct Investment. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISSN 9781785369841. p. 271–298. doi: 10.4337/9781785369858.00018. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2019). Frihet og fremmedgjøring hos den unge Marx: Kritikken av den økonomiske liberalismen. In Eriksen, Christoffer Conrad (Eds.), Den unge Marx: Rett, samfunn og vitenskapsteori. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISSN 9788202588076. p. 231–256. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bjørnebye, Henrik & Alvik, Ivar (2018). State liability for regulatory changes – the special case of regulated tariffs in infrastructure sectors. MarIus. ISSN 0332-7868. p. 139–175. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2018). The first Norwegian climate litigation. Journal of World Energy Law and Business. ISSN 1754-9957. 11(6), p. 541–545. doi: 10.1093/jwelb/jwy029. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2018). Protection of private property in the early law of nations. Journal of the History of International Law / Revue d'histoire du droit international. ISSN 1388-199X. 20(2), p. 217–250. doi: 10.1163/15718050-19041026. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2016). Endringskrav og ugyldighet ved forutsetningssvikt i komplekse tilvirkningskontrakter. In Hjelmeng, Erling Johan (Eds.), Ugyldighet i privatretten - minnebok for Viggo Hagstrøm. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 9788245018080. p. 21–48. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2016). The NAFTA Chapter 11 Rules on Investment protection and Public contracts. In Audit, Mathias & Schill, Stephan W. (Ed.), Transnational Law of Public contracts. Bruylant. ISSN 9782802744061. p. 351–374. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2015). Investor-stat tvisteløsning (ISDS) i internasjonale investeringstraktater. Lov og Rett. ISSN 0024-6980. p. 581–601. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2015). Fundamental principles og petroleum law. MarIus. ISSN 0332-7868. 456, p. 227–257. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2015). Voldgift mot stater. In Berg, Borgar Høgetveit & Nisja, Ola Ø. (Ed.), Avtalt prosess. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215024202. p. 11–24. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bjørnebye, Henrik & Alvik, Ivar (2014). Contract models in common Nordic electricity Retail market. MarIus. ISSN 0332-7868. 440. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2013). Arbitration in long-term international petroleum contracts : the "internationalization" of the applicable law. In Sauvant, Karl P. (Eds.), Yearbook on international investment law and policy 2011-2012. Oxford University Press. ISSN 9780199983025. p. 387–417. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2013). Norway. In Pereira, Eduardo & Tallus, Kim (Ed.), Upstream law and regulation. A global guide. Global law and business. ISSN 9781905783892. p. 367–382. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2010). The Hybrid Nature of Investment Treaty Arbitration - Straddling the National/International Divide. In Eriksen, Christoffer Conrad & Emberland, Marius (Ed.), The new international law : an anthology. Brill | Nijhoff. ISSN 9789004181984. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar; Eriksen, Christoffer Conrad & Emberland, Marius (2010). Polycentric Decision-making Structures and Fragmented Spheres of Law: A New Generation of International Legal Discourse? In Eriksen, Christoffer Conrad & Emberland, Marius (Ed.), The new international law : an anthology. Brill | Nijhoff. ISSN 9789004181984. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2009). Lovvalg i internasjonal kommersiell voldgift. Lov og Rett. ISSN 0024-6980. p. 43–54. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2009). Bruk av "investeringvoldgift" i internasjonale statskontrakter - med særlig henblikk på kontrakter i petroleums- og energisektoren. Tidsskrift for forretningsjus. ISSN 0805-4355. 15(1), p. 124–147. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2007). Lovvalg og jurisdiksjon for krav utenfor kontrakt. MarIus. ISSN 0332-7868. p. 145–169. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2006). Statsimmunitet etter norsk rett og folkeretten. In Fauchald, Ole Kristian; Jakhelln, Henning & Syse, Aslak (Ed.), Festskrift til Carl August Fleischer - dog Fred er ej det Bedste .... Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215009605. p. 13–37. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2005). Lovvalg og jurisdiksjon for ikke-kontraktuelle erstatningskrav. Jussens Venner. ISSN 0022-6971. p. 281–304. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2001). The Customary Law of Countermeasures in Relation to the Kyoto-Protocol. Institutt for offentlig retts skriftserie. ISSN 0803-2106. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Arnesen, Finn & Alvik, Ivar (2023). Handlingsrommet i den videre lovprosessen – konstitusjonelle og overnasjonale skranker. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2022). Utbyggingsavtale med Sunnfjord kommune, bristende forutsetninger - HR -2021-2364-A. Nytt i privatretten : nyhetsbrev for informasjon på det privatret. ISSN 1501-9594. 24(2), p. 16–19. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar & Bjørnebye, Henrik (2020). Om konsesjoner og konsesjonsrett. Jussens Venner. ISSN 0022-6971. 55(2), p. 85–104. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2017). Alminnelige kontraktsrettslige prinsipper og kontraktstyper i norsk rett. Jussens Venner. ISSN 0022-6971. 52(6), p. 378–405. doi: 10.18261/issn.1504-3126-2017-06-02. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2012). Boreentreprenørens ytelse i riggcertepartier. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2008). Piercing the Corporate Veil and Foreign Arbitral Awards. International Law Office. Full text in Research Archive
  • Eriksen, Christoffer Conrad; Alvik, Ivar & Emberland, Marius (2007). The New International Law - Polycentric decision-making structures and fragmented spheres of law: What implications for the new generation of international legal discourse? Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2007). Betraktninger rundt EFTA-domstolens avgjørelse i Sak E-1/07; Sedin Poric. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2007). The Applicable Law in International Commercial Arbitration. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2007). Investment Protection and State Responsibility for State Entities’ Activities. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2007). The Hybrid Nature of Investment Treaty Arbitration – Straddling the National/International Divid. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2006). International law in the 21st century: Rules for global governance. Journal of Peace Research. ISSN 0022-3433. 43. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2006). Folkerettslige standarder og mekanismer for beskyttelse av etablerte rettsposisjoner – I lys av forbudet mot tilbakevirkning i Grl. § 97. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2006). International Legal Protection of Foreign Investment. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2006). Den interne suverenitetens problematiske normativitet – folkerettens ferd mot et funksjonelt suverenitetsbegrep. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2005). Lovvalg og jurisdiksjon for krav utenfor kontrakt. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2003). Gjenreising av Irak og Folkeretten. Full text in Research Archive
  • Mestad, Ola; Sund, Eirik Wold; Sæteren, Annichen Kongsvik; Marcussen, Mira Christine; Hauge, Katrine Broch & Alvik, Ivar [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2021). Fremtidens havbruksforvaltning. Utredning fra en arbeidsgruppe ved Nordisk institutt for sjørett. Sjørettsfondet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Melchior, Arne; Alvik, Ivar; Bekkedal, Tarjei; Medin, Hege; Grünfeld, Leo A. & Theie, Marcus Gjems [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2016). TTIP og Norge: Virkninger og handlingsvalg. Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hillion, Christophe Alfred Pierre; Alvik, Ivar & Bekkedal, Tarjei (2016). Norges plass i partnerskapet mellom EU og USA – institusjonelle og regulatoriske aspekter. Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt. ISSN 9788270023370. Full text in Research Archive
  • Melchior, Arne; Alvik, Ivar; Bekkedal, Tarjei; Mittenzwei, Klaus; Pettersen, Ivar & Grünfeld, Leo A. [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2016). TTIP and Norway: Impact and trade policy options. Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2007). Contracting With Sovereignty. The Structure of Commitment in International Investment Arbitration (Dr.juris-avhandling). Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Arnesen, Finn; Bjørnebye, Henrik; Mestad, Ola & Alvik, Ivar (2007). EØS-rettslige rammer for revisjon av energiloven. Utredning til Olje- og energidepartementet 9. juli 2007. Olje- og energidepartementet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Alvik, Ivar (2006). Contracting with Sovereignty: The Structure of Commitment in International Investment Arbitration. Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive

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