Oslo

"Norbekk had more tasks for Fredriksen than just piloting the aircraft; he was the shipowner’s butler and bag carrier. Fredriksen's entire archives were kept in three pilot bags that Kjell Norbekk guarded like the crown jewels. They were always with them, and they were not left at the office overnight. After having been subjected to police raids twice, once in London and once in the Oslo offices, the SeaTeams premises at Aker Brygge were not considered safe. At night, the pilot bags slept in a locked cabinet in Fredriksen's house on Ulvøya, driven there by Norbekk."

"The defense realized quite early that their most dangerous opponent was not the police, but the law firm Wikborg, Rein & Co, engaged by the insurance company Gard. Wikborg, Rein & Co could provide the police with the expertise that was lacking. For the Fredriksen side, it became crucial to reach a settlement with Gard in the civil case, so as to get rid of the troublesome law firm. The main opponent was lawyer Tom Haugård Evensen at Wikborg, Rein & Co. He had, as known, been working on the case for months before the police took action, and did not lose the thread when the defense began to stall. Evensen was eventually subjected to some pressure. Three representatives of the Fredriksen group met him at one of Oslo’s eateries, and offered him a very lucrative position elsewhere in the world. Evensen declined. Evensen also received unpleasant phone calls late at night, where it was claimed that his life could be significantly shortened. He recognized the man at the other end, and did not take the warnings too literally."