French company SOF CONSEIL joins the Norwegian DNV group (Det Norske Veritas). SOF CONSEIL is a leading professional provider of safety and environmental risk management services. “This will be an important base for growing the French and North African energy market”, says DNV COO Remi Eriksen.

France, and in particular Paris, has a strong energy sector with major industry players. “The French energy cluster is becoming increasingly important in several of DNV’s targeted markets and with this strategic move, DNV is positioning itself close to the headquarters of leading energy companies,” says Remi Eriksen.

With its headquarters in Paris and a satellite office in Lyon, SOF CONSEIL has a valuable customer base throughout France, served by 27 highly competent employees.

DNV supports a number of customers with presence in over 100 countries. This global network provides great advantages to act local and think global – with sharing of knowledge and people across borders.

“Now our ambition is to grow strongly in Paris. With SOF CONSEIL on board DNV will strengthen its capacity both in France and to cover projects in French-speaking countries like Algeria,” says Remi Eriksen.

SOF CONSEIL’s majority shareholders, Director Francois Peyrint and Technical Director Philippe Lambrecht, expresses: “Together we will be able to provide broader services to our clients in France. Also, being a member of the global DNV organisation opens up opportunities for our colleagues to grow and develop. It is a good match.”

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