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Partner: Tine Elisabeth Vigmostad
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Quick facts
Number of lawyers

306

Number of partners

79

Languages

23

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Firm overview

Wikborg Rein is a full service international law firm and our lawyers have expert knowledge within a wide range of competence areas and industries. Providing clients with first-class legal assistance is firm's top priority. Our purpose is to develop the best team to provide the best advice – today and in the future. We are a Norwegian law firm with Norwegian and international law operations through our offices in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger, its branch office in Shanghai and offices through its subsidiaries in London and Singapore (this constitutes the group). The group mainly offers legal advice, including litigation and transaction advice, to Norwegian and international businesses. Wikborg Rein has 382 employees including partners, with the split across our various offices as follows: Oslo 234, Bergen 59, Stavanger 5, London 64, Shanghai 12 and Singapore 8.

Key transactional practices
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Competition
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Trade finance
  • Covered bonds
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • Securitisation
Address:
Dronning Mauds gate 11
Oslo, 0250
PO Box 1513 Vika, 0117 Oslo
Tel:+47 2282 7500 Fax:+47 2282 7501 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.wr.no/en
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 1
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BAHR
8 practice areas
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Thommessen
8 practice areas
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Wiersholm
8 practice areas
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Wikborg Rein
7 practice areas
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Tier 2

Arntzen Grette
8 practice areas
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Schjødt
8 practice areas
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Haavind
8 practice areas
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Selmer
8 practice areas
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Tier 4

CLP
8 practice areas
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CMS Kluge
6 practice areas
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DLA Piper
3 practice areas
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SANDS
7 practice areas
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Notable

Kvale
4 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 1
10 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BAHR
8 practice areas
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Thommessen
8 practice areas
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Wiersholm
8 practice areas
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Wikborg Rein
7 practice areas
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Tier 2

Arntzen Grette
8 practice areas
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Schjødt
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Selmer
8 practice areas
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig
8 practice areas
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Haavind
8 practice areas
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SANDS
7 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 1
12 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BAHR
8 practice areas
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Schjødt
8 practice areas
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Thommessen
8 practice areas
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Wiersholm
8 practice areas
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Wikborg Rein
7 practice areas
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Tier 2

CLP
8 practice areas
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Haavind
8 practice areas
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Selmer
8 practice areas
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Arntzen Grette
8 practice areas
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AGP Advokater
3 practice areas
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SANDS
7 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 1
16 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BAHR
8 practice areas
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Schjødt
8 practice areas
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Thommessen
8 practice areas
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Wiersholm
8 practice areas
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Wikborg Rein
7 practice areas
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Tier 2

CLP
8 practice areas
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Haavind
8 practice areas
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Selmer
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Arntzen Grette
8 practice areas
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DLA Piper
3 practice areas
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig
8 practice areas
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Tier 4

AGP Advokater
3 practice areas
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Aabø-Evensen & Co
7 practice areas
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CMS Kluge
6 practice areas
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SANDS
7 practice areas
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Kvale
4 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 1
13 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BAHR
8 practice areas
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Haavind
8 practice areas
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Schjødt
8 practice areas
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Thommessen
8 practice areas
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Wiersholm
8 practice areas
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Wikborg Rein
7 practice areas
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Tier 2

Arntzen Grette
8 practice areas
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CMS Kluge
6 practice areas
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Selmer
8 practice areas
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

CLP
8 practice areas
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Kvale
4 practice areas
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Lund & Co
2 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Wikborg Rein is a law firm with an international presence. It has offices in Bergen, London, Singapore and Shanghai, in addition to its headquarters in Oslo. The firm was established in 1923.

The firm has an exceptional presence in a wide array of corporate and commercial work in Norway.

Highlights

 

A notable highlight of the firms work during the research period includes its role representing the consortium of private equity firms Permira, Blackstone, General Atlantic and TCV in their public takeover offer for the online classifeds group Adevntina ASA. The acqusition was valued at USD 13.1 billion, making it one of Northen Europe’s largest transaction.  

The firm also served as legal counsel for the managers involved in the initial public offering (IPO) and listing of Public Property Invest (PPI) ASA on the Euronext Oslo Børs. The firm assisted in raising NOK 1.75 billion and was the first listing on Euronext Oslo Børs.   

 

Testimonials 2025

 

Dedication, competence, availability, trustworthy” - Bank lending  

“Knowledge of banking, finance and capital markets as well as complex documentation with several jurisdictions” - Banking and finance 

“What I appreciate most about Wikborg Rein's services is their exceptional expertise in M&A processes. Their team is incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with, making them a valuable sparring partner. Their ability to provide fast and effective solutions truly sets them apart.” - M&A 

“Very strong team in all aspects, with a pragmatic and commercially minded approach. Strong lawyers with leadership skills and deal making ability both at partner level and below.” - M&A 

“I appreciated that Wikborg Rein, as one of Norway’s leading law firms, was able to provide a highly competent and specialized team within M&A, Legal Due Diligence, and competition law. They clearly operate at a Tier 1 level, and this was reflected in both the quality of their work and the way they met our expectations throughout the process. What makes them stand out is not only their technical expertise but also their openness to feedback and ability to adapt. They showed flexibility during the project, including taking responsibility for certain costs that exceeded initial estimates, which demonstrated a client-focused and pragmatic approach” - M&A 

“WR has a broad team of legal advisers who can support across a wide range of legal areas. They ensures punctual delivery of its services/products.” - Project development  

“Very experienced in drafting efficient and correct documentation, corporate structure solutions, experience in the energy sector we are involved in, and very pleasant, efficient and flexible to work with.” - Project development  

 

Key clients

DNB Bank, Nordea Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Danske Bank, Svenska Handelsbanken, Pareto Securities, Arctic Securities, The Norwegian Government, by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, ECIT, Moreld, Beerenberg AS, Endúr, Summa Equity 

KKR, Telenor, Novo Nordisk (Novo Holdings), American Industrial Partners, Summa Equity 

 

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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
EcoOnline AS - M&A
2021-12-22
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Sigurd Opedal
EcoOnline AS
Acquirer
DoorDash Inc - M&A
2022-02-24
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ketil E Bøe
DoorDash Inc
Acquirer
Danica Livsforsikringsaktieselskab; Danske Bank A/S - M&A
2022-02-24
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ketil E Bøe
Danica Livsforsikringsaktieselskab, Danske Bank A/S
Seller
Summa Equity AS - M&A
2021-06-10
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Sigurd Opedal
Summa Equity AS
Acquirer
Onecom Group AB - M&A
2022-01-31
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ole Henrik Wille
Onecom Group AB
Acquirer
North Sea Midstream Partners - M&A
2021-11-16
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ole Henrik Wille
North Sea Midstream Partners
Acquirer
Nordic Capital; Signicat AS - M&A
2021-02-06
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Sigurd Opedal
Nordic Capital, Signicat AS
Acquirer
Nordic Capital; Signicat AS - M&A
2021-07-22
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Sigurd Opedal
Nordic Capital, Signicat AS
Acquirer
Nordic Capital; Dokobit Technologies - M&A
2021-08-13
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Sigurd Opedal
Nordic Capital, Dokobit Technologies
Acquirer
M&G - Beckmann AS - M&A
2021-09-01
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ingeborg Aavatsmark
M&G - Beckmann AS
Acquirer
Kruse Smith AS - M&A
2022-01-18
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ole Henrik Wille
Kruse Smith AS
Seller
Holdberg Forvaltning - M&A
2021-03-16
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Jan Erik Clausen
Holdberg Forvaltning
Seller
Frøiland Bygg Holding AS; Amor AS; Hat-trick Consulting AS - M&A
2021-06-29
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ole Henrik Wille
Frøiland Bygg Holding AS, Amor AS, Hat-trick Consulting AS
Seller
EV Private Equity - M&A
2022-02-22
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Sigurd Opdal
EV Private Equity
Acquirer
Elkem ASA - M&A
2022-01-31
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ole Henrik Wille
Elkem ASA
Acquirer
CLEVR; Volpi Capital LLP - M&A
2021-08-31
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Ole Henrik Wille
CLEVR, Volpi Capital LLP
Acquirer
Amedia AS - M&A
2021-08-10
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Sigurd Opedal
Amedia AS
Acquirer
Altor Fund IV - M&A
2021-08-10
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Sigurd Opedal
Altor Fund IV
Seller
Altor Fund IV - M&A
2021-11-10
Wikborg Rein
Norway
M&A
Anders Myklebust
Altor Fund IV
Seller
Purus Marine Holdings UK Ltd - Joint venture
2022-09-02
Wikborg Rein
Norway
Joint venture
Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen
Purus Marine Holdings UK Ltd
Joint venture partner
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