John Fredriksen is hiring lawyer Robin Bakken to strengthen the team in his private company Seatankers Management.

The 44-year-old has been employed by the Norwegian law firm BAHR since 2000.

The plan is that he will strengthen the Fredriksen Group’s work on strategic investments.

Fredriksen’s close employee Harald Thorstein told the Norwegian daily Finansavisen there will be further hirings at Seatankers' office in London.