When law firm Stephenson Harwood makes a trip to the Norwegian capital, they make the most of it.

This time the legal outfit’s shipping team from London opted to invite women from the industry to an evening networking event — in an Oslo distillery.

As a senior woman, I believe we have a responsibility to smooth the path for those that follow us

Sue Millar

Carl from Sweden described the beauty and botanicals in the house’s gin, vodka and the rightly feared Norwegian national spirit aquavit to the 40-plus female attendees from the shipowning, legal and insurance worlds.