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Oslo based Aabø-Evensen & Co is a Norwegian boutique law firm with a specific focus on M&A and capital markets. The firm was established in 2002. The firm is especially well regarded in the M&A market by peers and clients. This year, the M&A team, led by founder and managing partner Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen, advised Fred. Olsen Ocean in its sale of a joint venture stake in United Wind Logistics to United Shipping Group. The team also acted as lead counsel on IMDEX Limited’s acquisition of an 80.5% stake in Earth Science Analytics. Key clients of the firm include IMDEX Limited, KMD, Vauban Infrastructure, Stirling Square Capital Partners, and Fred. Olsen Ocean.
Testimonials
‘Extremely commercial, well plugged into the market, with excellent responsiveness.’ (M&A)
‘Ole-Kristian Aabø-Evensen has industry contacts and is best in practice when it comes to getting M&A deals over the line.’ (M&A)
‘Brilliant. Responsive, takes care of the client in an excellent way. Understanding negotiations when it goes down to line, Ole-Kristian Aabø-Evensen is one of a kind.’ (Restructuring)
‘Ole-Kristian Aabø-Evensen is fast to understand the most important items in a deal, where the opportunities and risks are.’ (Restructuring)
‘Henning Raa gets to the point without wasting time.’ (Restructuring)
Testimonials
‘Extremely commercial, well plugged into the market, with excellent responsiveness.’ (M&A)
‘Ole-Kristian Aabø-Evensen has industry contacts and is best in practice when it comes to getting M&A deals over the line.’ (M&A)
‘Brilliant. Responsive, takes care of the client in an excellent way. Understanding negotiations when it goes down to line, Ole-Kristian Aabø-Evensen is one of a kind.’ (Restructuring)
‘Ole-Kristian Aabø-Evensen is fast to understand the most important items in a deal, where the opportunities and risks are.’ (Restructuring)
‘Henning Raa gets to the point without wasting time.’ (Restructuring)
BAHR is one of the largest law firms in Norway. The firm, established in 1966, has offices in Oslo and Bergen. The firm has high quality work in all areas of financial and corporate work ranging from banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, project development and restructuring and insolvency. The public M&A and capital markets teams, led by Camilla Iversen and Lars Knem Christie, advised CMB.TECH in its acquisition of Hemen’s 40% majority stake in Gold Ocean Group, and then a subsequent merger with Golden Ocean Group. The transaction was highly complex, involving four different regulated markets, and was shortlisted for IFLR’s 2026 Europe Awards M&A Deal of the Year. Key clients of the firm include Aker Group, DNB Group, Ocean Yield, Macquarie Bank, Nordea Bank Group, Hitec Vision, ABG Sundal Collier, BlueNord, Pareto Securities, Nordic Trustee, CMB.TECH, Okeanis Eco Tankers, Salmar, Norvestor Equity, Schibted Media, and Equip Capital.
Testimonials
‘Top-tier transactional capability and depth in high-profile deals.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Solution oriented.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Consistently delivering legal advice to a high standard.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Christian Haug is talented and forward leading.’ (M&A)
Testimonials
‘Top-tier transactional capability and depth in high-profile deals.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Solution oriented.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Consistently delivering legal advice to a high standard.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Christian Haug is talented and forward leading.’ (M&A)
Haavind is a full-service law firm based in Oslo established in 1893. Haavind is a full-service law firm with specialist focuses on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and project development. The firm is especially well regarded for its work in project development. The project development team is currently advising Bane NOR on the development and delivery of a major rail infrastructure project: a new double track line from Nykirke to Barkåker. The M&A team, led by Bård Sandstad, advised Aker Horizons and its subsidiary Aker Horizons Holding in the merger with a subsidiary of Aker. Key clients of the firm include Axactor, Telenor, Santander Consumer Bank, Aprila Bank, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Norcod, Great Northern Salmon, Ofiniti, Biofish Holding, Omda, Aker Horizons, FSN Capital, Å Energi, Aider Holding, Celero Capital, Statnett, The Norwegian Ministry of Defence, Norwegian Public Road Administration, Helse Sør-Øst, and Bane NOR.
Testimonials
‘The firm is professional and has solid delivery. Absolutely reasonable pricing compared to quality.’ (Banking and Finance)
‘Thorough due diligence.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Very smart people who are easy to work with. All in all a top team!’ (M&A)
‘They know us, our business and our requirements.’ (M&A)
‘What stands out about Haavind is the combination of deep legal expertise, commercial understanding, and responsiveness. Their team consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and subject matter knowledge, while also taking the time to understand the broader business context and objectives.’ (M&A)
‘Throughout our collaboration, Haavind has been proactive, highly available, and always on top of developments.’ (M&A)
‘The quality and consistency of the people we have worked with have also been exceptional. The combination of expertise, commercial mindset, and execution capability is what makes Haavind stand out.’ (M&A)
‘What distinguishes Haavind is their ability to combine top-tier legal expertise with a genuinely strong commercial and strategic understanding of complex infrastructure projects. Their team demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of Norwegian construction and procurement law, while at the same time being highly pragmatic and solution-oriented in their advice.’ (Project Development)
‘Haavind works as a seamless extension of the project organisation, providing hands-on and actionable guidance tailored to the realities of large-scale implementation projects such as CBTC.’ (Project Development)
‘Their advice is consistently aligned with project objectives, risk allocation and operational constraints, enabling efficient decision-making in high-pressure situations.’ (Project Development)
‘They have a strong ability to navigate complex contractual landscapes involving multiple technical interfaces, and to translate this complexity into clear legal and commercial positions.’ (Project Development)
‘The team is highly responsive, delivers on time and maintains a high level of quality even under demanding conditions.’ (Project Development)
‘Hans-Christian Donjem is friendly, professional and have a solid commercial understanding.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Christoffer Baisgård is swift, very competent, and pragmatic.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Cornelius Sogn Ness is a good sparring partner.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Even Witzø conducts thorough due diligence.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Ragnar Koffeld is very smart and easy to work. He has a great understanding of our business and always delivers advice that adds value.’ (M&A)
‘Preben Brecke is an excellent lawyer who finds solutions.’ (M&A)
‘Bjørn Brevik understands our requirements, knows our business, and is always available.’ (M&A)
‘Bjørn Olav Torpp is highly responsive, proactive, and consistently on top of developments, giving us confidence that important matters are being handled effectively. Rather than simply identifying legal issues, Bjørn focuses on finding solutions and helping us navigate complex situations in a clear and pragmatic way.’ (M&A)
‘Christopher Sveen stands out for his strong expertise in infrastructure projects and his solid contractual and practical understanding of project execution. He provides clear, pragmatic advice grounded in how complex projects are delivered in practice. He has a unique capacity and is always available, 24/7.’ (Project Development)
‘Goud Fjellheim is a top tier public procurement lawyer, with exceptional and second to none knowledge of the public procurement law and regulations. His unique depth of expertise, combined with his ability to provide concise and practical advice, clearly sets him apart from his competitors.’ (Project Development)
‘Mikkel Hach has supported the CBTC project as an embedded resource. He has demonstrated a strong ability to quickly understand a complex contract and has provided highly effective legal and commercial advice to technical resources.’ (Project Development)
Testimonials
‘The firm is professional and has solid delivery. Absolutely reasonable pricing compared to quality.’ (Banking and Finance)
‘Thorough due diligence.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Very smart people who are easy to work with. All in all a top team!’ (M&A)
‘They know us, our business and our requirements.’ (M&A)
‘What stands out about Haavind is the combination of deep legal expertise, commercial understanding, and responsiveness. Their team consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and subject matter knowledge, while also taking the time to understand the broader business context and objectives.’ (M&A)
‘Throughout our collaboration, Haavind has been proactive, highly available, and always on top of developments.’ (M&A)
‘The quality and consistency of the people we have worked with have also been exceptional. The combination of expertise, commercial mindset, and execution capability is what makes Haavind stand out.’ (M&A)
‘What distinguishes Haavind is their ability to combine top-tier legal expertise with a genuinely strong commercial and strategic understanding of complex infrastructure projects. Their team demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of Norwegian construction and procurement law, while at the same time being highly pragmatic and solution-oriented in their advice.’ (Project Development)
‘Haavind works as a seamless extension of the project organisation, providing hands-on and actionable guidance tailored to the realities of large-scale implementation projects such as CBTC.’ (Project Development)
‘Their advice is consistently aligned with project objectives, risk allocation and operational constraints, enabling efficient decision-making in high-pressure situations.’ (Project Development)
‘They have a strong ability to navigate complex contractual landscapes involving multiple technical interfaces, and to translate this complexity into clear legal and commercial positions.’ (Project Development)
‘The team is highly responsive, delivers on time and maintains a high level of quality even under demanding conditions.’ (Project Development)
‘Hans-Christian Donjem is friendly, professional and have a solid commercial understanding.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Christoffer Baisgård is swift, very competent, and pragmatic.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Cornelius Sogn Ness is a good sparring partner.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Even Witzø conducts thorough due diligence.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Ragnar Koffeld is very smart and easy to work. He has a great understanding of our business and always delivers advice that adds value.’ (M&A)
‘Preben Brecke is an excellent lawyer who finds solutions.’ (M&A)
‘Bjørn Brevik understands our requirements, knows our business, and is always available.’ (M&A)
‘Bjørn Olav Torpp is highly responsive, proactive, and consistently on top of developments, giving us confidence that important matters are being handled effectively. Rather than simply identifying legal issues, Bjørn focuses on finding solutions and helping us navigate complex situations in a clear and pragmatic way.’ (M&A)
‘Christopher Sveen stands out for his strong expertise in infrastructure projects and his solid contractual and practical understanding of project execution. He provides clear, pragmatic advice grounded in how complex projects are delivered in practice. He has a unique capacity and is always available, 24/7.’ (Project Development)
‘Goud Fjellheim is a top tier public procurement lawyer, with exceptional and second to none knowledge of the public procurement law and regulations. His unique depth of expertise, combined with his ability to provide concise and practical advice, clearly sets him apart from his competitors.’ (Project Development)
‘Mikkel Hach has supported the CBTC project as an embedded resource. He has demonstrated a strong ability to quickly understand a complex contract and has provided highly effective legal and commercial advice to technical resources.’ (Project Development)
Founded in 1989 the Norwegian law firm SANDS has offices in Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen, Stavanger, Ålesund, Tromsø and Tønsber. The firm is active in banking and finance, asset finance, capital markets, and project development, but is especially known for its M&A practice. This year, the M&A team, led by Espen Furuholt, advised the owners of Knutshaugfisk on the sale of a controlling interest to a subsidiary of SalMar. The team also acted as lead legal counsel to Eitzen Avanti and Christiania gas on the cross-border acquisition of the Navquim shipping group. In addition to Eitzen Avanti and Christiania Gas, key clients of the firm include Life Norden, Bohus Butikkdrift, and Power Invest.
Testimonials
‘The firm is efficient and reasonably priced.’ (M&A)
Testimonials
‘The firm is efficient and reasonably priced.’ (M&A)
Simonsen Vogt Wiig is a Norwegian law firm with a history dating back to 1894. The firm has offices in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Kristiansand, Tromsø and Singapore. The firm is led by managing partner Erlend Lous, who took over the role in 2025. The firm is active in banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, and project development, but is especially well known for its banking and finance and equity capital markets work. The banking and finance team, led by Halvor Klingenberg, is currently assisting Håndverksgruppen with their senior secured agreements with SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge, including a refinance facility, a capex facility, a revolving facility, a guarantee facility, and a leasing facility. The capital markets team, led by Amund Fougner Bugge, assisted Huddly in its private placement, which involved a reverse share split, the subsequent repair issue, and a new share-based incentive programme. Key clients of the firm include DNB Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Pareto Bank, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vireo, Huddly, B2Gold, Spir Group, EAM Solar, Arctic Securities, Eiendomsspar, SpareBank1 Markets, OBOS Eiendom, Relog, Telia Compani, DNV Group, Yara International, Stifel Financial, Go-Ahead Group, Statekraft, Vestas Norway, Andfjord Salmon, Tensio, and Glitre Nett.
Thommessen is a leading Norwegian law firm with offices in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and London. The firm’s history stretches back to 1856. The firm is highly ranked across all areas of financial and corporate law. The firm has a strong focus in banking, technology and renewable energy. This year, the banking team, led by Hans Haugstad, assisted the lenders with the refinancing of all bank debt of Entra. The transaction was the first known platform refinancing completed by a Norwegian real estate company. The projects team, led by Bendik Christoffersen, advised Nordkraft in the development of the ‘Powered Land’ concept, which is now being used by Aker, Nscale, and OpenAI in the laurnch of ‘Stargate Norway,’ an advanced AI infrastructure project. Key clients of the firm include DNB Bank, Nordea Bank, Danske Bank, Svenska Handelsbanken, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, DNB Markets, Pareto Securities, ABG, Clarksons, DOF Group, Kongsberg Gruppen, Goldman Sachs, ABG Sundal Collier, Arctic Securities, Northern Lights JV, RSK DA, Hydrogen Solutions, Heidelberg Materials, and Nordkraft.
Testimonials
‘They provide a knowledgeable, hands-on team to assist with all aspects of a matter.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘They are broad full-service team that always deliver quality and in time. The most experienced law firm on high yield transactions.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Swift and knowledgeable.’ (Capital Markets)
‘We appreciate their comprehensive delivery of all relevant services in both M&A and ECM; superior experience with Norwegian capital markets; and ability to assess market reactions from an investor point of view as well as regulatory concerns.’ (Capital Markets)
‘They demonstrate excellent expertise in EU regulation, EU‑level supervisory and policy practice (including the EBA and the European Commission), as well as in domestic interpretation and supervisory practice by the Norwegian FSA. They also have a strong understanding of how banks operate in practice and of the operational impact that different regulatory interpretations may have on banks’ day‑to‑day activities.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘The firm has a strong power and utilities team; is knowledgeable about our business; and has strong M&A experience.’ (M&A)
‘The team has a personal touch, but at the same time is highly professional.’ (M&A)
‘Highly qualified, expedient, and trustworthy.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate them adding new suppliers and consultants with relevant knowledge to the project.’ (Project Development)
‘We value access to Thommessen's expertise and network in industry and finance, which is really key to finding the right structures and deals that create value for the long term.’ (Project Development)
‘Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl is a very good discussion partner, who is very knowledgeable. She understands the industry and is good at understanding the client's needs.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Frida Stene Slotte is professional and experienced.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Elinar Grette is diligent and delivers on time.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Hans Cappelen Arnesen is very experienced and trusted among all clients. When he appears on your side, everyone relaxes.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Anders Arnkværn understands capital market extremely well and understand the client's needs and priorities - a wonderful advantage when dealing with contract negotiations.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Anders Arnkværn is sharp, experienced, service minded.’ (M&A)
‘Anders Arnkværn is a trusted advisor with an ability to understand the financial aspects.’ (M&A)
‘Mons Alfred Paulsen is very experienced, in particular in some of the most important industries in Norway. He enjoys great respect in his field of business.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Jørgen Keiserud always demonstrates outstanding expertise and deliver work both efficiently and promptly. Moreover he shows a strong ability to assess the scope of the assignment and the legal issues at stake.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Tore Mydske offers an excellent understanding of, and a comprehensive overview of, the key legal issues facing the banking sector. As a partner, he maintains close oversight of all legal assignments while demonstrating strong leadership through effective delegation to his large and highly skilled team of lawyers. He also has strong social skills.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Marcus Kjelløkken possesses an excellent and well‑developed understanding of the legal challenges facing the banking sector. As his colleagues, he has a strong overview of complex matters.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Morten Coward Linstad is very knowledgeable about our business and the power and utilities sector; is always available to provide advice when needed; has fast delivery; and is a very nice person.’ (M&A)
‘Mette Borger Fyksen is high quality, commercially strong, and has an excellent ability to close deals.’ (M&A)
‘Ståle Kristiansen is skilled, focused, and to the point.’ (M&A)
‘Hans Haugstad is a trusted advisor with an ability to understand the client's needs.’ (M&A)
‘Henrik Torgrimsby is very proactive and costumer focused. He is extremely competent in the renewables business.’ (Project Development)
‘Marte Fossan Tingstad is skilled in her area of expertise.’ (Project Development)
‘Snorre Valdimarsson has the rare combination of solid industrial and legal know how and brings that over to us as his client in an extraordinary good way.’ (Project Development)
‘Vilde Ueland works efficiently, is responsive and cares about her client.’ (Project Development)
Testimonials
‘They provide a knowledgeable, hands-on team to assist with all aspects of a matter.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘They are broad full-service team that always deliver quality and in time. The most experienced law firm on high yield transactions.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Swift and knowledgeable.’ (Capital Markets)
‘We appreciate their comprehensive delivery of all relevant services in both M&A and ECM; superior experience with Norwegian capital markets; and ability to assess market reactions from an investor point of view as well as regulatory concerns.’ (Capital Markets)
‘They demonstrate excellent expertise in EU regulation, EU‑level supervisory and policy practice (including the EBA and the European Commission), as well as in domestic interpretation and supervisory practice by the Norwegian FSA. They also have a strong understanding of how banks operate in practice and of the operational impact that different regulatory interpretations may have on banks’ day‑to‑day activities.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘The firm has a strong power and utilities team; is knowledgeable about our business; and has strong M&A experience.’ (M&A)
‘The team has a personal touch, but at the same time is highly professional.’ (M&A)
‘Highly qualified, expedient, and trustworthy.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate them adding new suppliers and consultants with relevant knowledge to the project.’ (Project Development)
‘We value access to Thommessen's expertise and network in industry and finance, which is really key to finding the right structures and deals that create value for the long term.’ (Project Development)
‘Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl is a very good discussion partner, who is very knowledgeable. She understands the industry and is good at understanding the client's needs.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Frida Stene Slotte is professional and experienced.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Elinar Grette is diligent and delivers on time.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Hans Cappelen Arnesen is very experienced and trusted among all clients. When he appears on your side, everyone relaxes.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Anders Arnkværn understands capital market extremely well and understand the client's needs and priorities - a wonderful advantage when dealing with contract negotiations.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Anders Arnkværn is sharp, experienced, service minded.’ (M&A)
‘Anders Arnkværn is a trusted advisor with an ability to understand the financial aspects.’ (M&A)
‘Mons Alfred Paulsen is very experienced, in particular in some of the most important industries in Norway. He enjoys great respect in his field of business.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Jørgen Keiserud always demonstrates outstanding expertise and deliver work both efficiently and promptly. Moreover he shows a strong ability to assess the scope of the assignment and the legal issues at stake.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Tore Mydske offers an excellent understanding of, and a comprehensive overview of, the key legal issues facing the banking sector. As a partner, he maintains close oversight of all legal assignments while demonstrating strong leadership through effective delegation to his large and highly skilled team of lawyers. He also has strong social skills.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Marcus Kjelløkken possesses an excellent and well‑developed understanding of the legal challenges facing the banking sector. As his colleagues, he has a strong overview of complex matters.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Morten Coward Linstad is very knowledgeable about our business and the power and utilities sector; is always available to provide advice when needed; has fast delivery; and is a very nice person.’ (M&A)
‘Mette Borger Fyksen is high quality, commercially strong, and has an excellent ability to close deals.’ (M&A)
‘Ståle Kristiansen is skilled, focused, and to the point.’ (M&A)
‘Hans Haugstad is a trusted advisor with an ability to understand the client's needs.’ (M&A)
‘Henrik Torgrimsby is very proactive and costumer focused. He is extremely competent in the renewables business.’ (Project Development)
‘Marte Fossan Tingstad is skilled in her area of expertise.’ (Project Development)
‘Snorre Valdimarsson has the rare combination of solid industrial and legal know how and brings that over to us as his client in an extraordinary good way.’ (Project Development)
‘Vilde Ueland works efficiently, is responsive and cares about her client.’ (Project Development)
Norwegian law firm Wiersholm was established in 1875. The firm serves clients out of its Oslo office. The team has extensive experience and expertise across all areas of financial and corporate sectors. The firm has an extensive international presence and network that assists leading Norwegian clients in their expansion abroad and foreign companies placed in Norway. This year, their leading Debt Capital Markets team advised Ax INV1 Holding as issuer of a new bond with a maximum issue amount of approximately USD 250,000,000. This transaction was led by partner Audun Dahle-Nedrelid and involved the first funding of a CV-transaction on the Nordic Bond Market. The transaction was shortlisted for IFLR’s 2026 Europe Awards Debt-and-Equity Linked Deal of the Year. The M&A team, led by Sverre Sandvik, advised Mowi in its acquisition of Vigner Olaisen's 52% shareholding in Nova Sea, marking one of the largest ever transactions in the Norwegian seafood sector. Key clients of the firm include: DNB Bank; Dankse Bank, SpareBank, Nordea Bank, Handelsbanken, Pareto Securities, Arctic Securities, SB1 Markets, DNB Carnegie, ABG, Vend, Norconsult, Mowi, Altor Equity, Verdane, Orkla, Visma, Arcus Infrastructure Partners, NTE Energi, Stakraft, aneo, Norsk e-fuel, and Green H.
Testimonials
‘The firm is very service oriented and with a commercial view.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Wiersholm are very able to handle complex and sophisticated matters and have a good commercial understanding.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘They are a highly competent team, with high professionalism combined with service-minded and friendly people. This combination is to me the most important.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘We appreciate their competence and customer service.’ (Capital Markets)
‘They were very efficient, concise and only raised important matters with me.’ (Leveraged Finance)
‘The team have a very good commercial understanding, good proposals, and good experience. They have a combination of commercial acumen and legal skills.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate the tailor-made solutions and scope; they report in our format; they operate as part of our team, not stand alone.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate their commercial acumen combined with very strong legal expertise. The team doesn’t just understand the legal side, but also the commercial dynamics, incentives and negotiation landscape, which makes their advice highly actionable. They are pragmatic, solution-oriented and able to balance risk with business objectives.’ (M&A)
‘What really stands out is their ability to operate as an extension of our team, and in some cases effectively represent us in negotiations on behalf of PE ownership. That level of commercial understanding, judgment and trust is quite rare for a law firm.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate the high-quality client service, accuracy and clarity in communication, and hard work and responsiveness.’ (M&A)
‘They are well experienced and to the point.’ (Project Development)
‘Petter Thomren Moltu is very service minded and with commercial view.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Petter Thomren Moltu has that perfect mix of high professionalism and personality. He is my "go-to" guy when I want to discuss a legal topic or similar. He is always service minded and available.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Kristin Tandy gives quality and well-structured feed-back and service.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Lise Hammer is service minded and gives quality feedback.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Atle Gabrielsen is highly skilled and one of the best in the industry.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘We appreciate Karsten Kreiling’s subject matter competence and customer service.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Svein-Helge Hanken is our main contact. He is hands-on, strong on commercials and good suggestions. Especially good at writing contracts/agreements.’ (M&A)
‘Svein-Helge Hanken combines very strong legal expertise with a genuine understanding of the commercial side. He doesn’t just advise on the law, he really gets the underlying business, incentives and how to navigate this in practice. That makes his input highly relevant and easy to act on.’ (M&A)
‘What I particularly appreciate is how Svein-Helge Hanken operates as a true partner to us. He is pragmatic, responsive and consistently focused on finding solutions that work in a real-world setting. In several situations, he has been able to step in and effectively represent our interests in negotiations, which requires both trust and strong judgment. That’s a rare combination, and something we value highly.’ (M&A)
‘Audun Nedrelid is extremely knowledgeable and provides good advice for his clients.’ (M&A)
‘Mathea Kvandsheim is hard working and a good communicator and provides a high level of client service.’ (M&A)
‘Hannah Advocaat Lund provides a high level of client service and clear advice and is thoughtful and hard working.’ (M&A)
‘Torkjel Kleppo Grøndalen is focused and to the point, we benefit from his vast experience.’ (Project Development)
Testimonials
‘The firm is very service oriented and with a commercial view.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Wiersholm are very able to handle complex and sophisticated matters and have a good commercial understanding.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘They are a highly competent team, with high professionalism combined with service-minded and friendly people. This combination is to me the most important.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘We appreciate their competence and customer service.’ (Capital Markets)
‘They were very efficient, concise and only raised important matters with me.’ (Leveraged Finance)
‘The team have a very good commercial understanding, good proposals, and good experience. They have a combination of commercial acumen and legal skills.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate the tailor-made solutions and scope; they report in our format; they operate as part of our team, not stand alone.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate their commercial acumen combined with very strong legal expertise. The team doesn’t just understand the legal side, but also the commercial dynamics, incentives and negotiation landscape, which makes their advice highly actionable. They are pragmatic, solution-oriented and able to balance risk with business objectives.’ (M&A)
‘What really stands out is their ability to operate as an extension of our team, and in some cases effectively represent us in negotiations on behalf of PE ownership. That level of commercial understanding, judgment and trust is quite rare for a law firm.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate the high-quality client service, accuracy and clarity in communication, and hard work and responsiveness.’ (M&A)
‘They are well experienced and to the point.’ (Project Development)
‘Petter Thomren Moltu is very service minded and with commercial view.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Petter Thomren Moltu has that perfect mix of high professionalism and personality. He is my "go-to" guy when I want to discuss a legal topic or similar. He is always service minded and available.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Kristin Tandy gives quality and well-structured feed-back and service.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Lise Hammer is service minded and gives quality feedback.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Atle Gabrielsen is highly skilled and one of the best in the industry.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘We appreciate Karsten Kreiling’s subject matter competence and customer service.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Svein-Helge Hanken is our main contact. He is hands-on, strong on commercials and good suggestions. Especially good at writing contracts/agreements.’ (M&A)
‘Svein-Helge Hanken combines very strong legal expertise with a genuine understanding of the commercial side. He doesn’t just advise on the law, he really gets the underlying business, incentives and how to navigate this in practice. That makes his input highly relevant and easy to act on.’ (M&A)
‘What I particularly appreciate is how Svein-Helge Hanken operates as a true partner to us. He is pragmatic, responsive and consistently focused on finding solutions that work in a real-world setting. In several situations, he has been able to step in and effectively represent our interests in negotiations, which requires both trust and strong judgment. That’s a rare combination, and something we value highly.’ (M&A)
‘Audun Nedrelid is extremely knowledgeable and provides good advice for his clients.’ (M&A)
‘Mathea Kvandsheim is hard working and a good communicator and provides a high level of client service.’ (M&A)
‘Hannah Advocaat Lund provides a high level of client service and clear advice and is thoughtful and hard working.’ (M&A)
‘Torkjel Kleppo Grøndalen is focused and to the point, we benefit from his vast experience.’ (Project Development)
Wikborg Rein was established in 1923, and currently has offices in Bergen, London, Singapore, and Shanghai, in addition to its headquarters in Oslo. The firm is especially well known for its Debt Capital Markets practice. This year, the capital markets team, led by Stian Tande Mortensen, advised the Norwegian State on exiting its holding of perpetual bonds issued by Norwegian Air Shuttle, a complex and significant transaction for the jurisdiction. The M&A team, led by Arild Frick, advised the Aker Group in the formation of a joint venture with Nscale for the development and operation of one or more vertically integrated AI data centres. Key clients of the firm include DNB Bank, Nordea Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Danske Bank, Svenska Handelsbanken, Nordea Markets, DNB Carnegie, Pareto Securities, Arctic Securities, Moreld, Endúr, Belships, Dellia Group, Aker, Norgesgruppen, KKR, Summa Equity, Telenor, EnBW, Yinson, Eidsiva Hafslund Vind, and Norgesgruppen Fornybar.
Testimonials
‘The firm has the best deep structuring expertise I have experienced in the Nordic Bond market.’ (Capital Markets)
‘They are the market leader in counsel for Nordic high yield bond offerings; very knowledgeable and clear in the advice provided.’ (Capital Markets)
‘The firm has highly effective and integrated project teams. They can deliver all types of services for us.’ (M&A)
‘Wikborg Rein stands out for their strong ability to quickly understand our business and the commercial context of the matter. The team is highly responsive, efficient, and solution‑oriented, providing clear and pragmatic advice without unnecessary complexity. They are very pleasant to work with and combine deep legal expertise with strong commercial insight, which makes their support both effective and valuable.’ (M&A)
‘They are extremely capable, responsive and commercial. Ingrid Haavaldsen in particular was an excellent transaction lead and helped manage a complex transaction involving a number of features.’ (M&A)
‘They are very experienced in the CCS market.’ (Project Development)
‘The team has a good understanding of the business, and the ability to draw on resources with relevant knowledge and skills.’ (Project Development)
‘Aleksander Owensen is very versatile and thorough in documentation. He understands the interaction of banking and bond financing.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Aleksander Owensen is the Best lawyer for bond structuring.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Andreas Lund is very versatile and knowledgeable of bank and bonds.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Arild Frick has a practical sense and is good at coordinating internal resources.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Arild Frick gives clear and calm management of a complex transaction. He is a very good strategic advisor.’ (M&A)
‘Stian Tande Mortensen has excellent knowledge of banking and credit markets.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Stian Tande Mortensen is the #1 practitioner for Norwegian bonds. He is very knowledgeable, clear and efficient.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Ole Henrik Wille is extremely business oriented.’ (M&A)
‘Lars Erik Lien is very to the point and quickly understands the core of the issue. He is highly responsive and efficient, with a strong commercial understanding of our business and objectives. He focuses on finding practical solutions that move matters forward and ensure rapid progress in the process, which we greatly value.’ (M&A)
‘Stian Holm Johannessen quickly understands highly complex issues and is exceptionally strong at communicating them in a clear and practical way that is accessible to all stakeholders. He is able to engage effectively with people at all levels of an organization and brings broad industry knowledge to his advice. His combination of analytical strength and pragmatic communication creates clarity and momentum in the process.’ (M&A)
‘Ingrid Haavaldsen gives clear and detailed advice; she is extremely hardworking and responsive.’ (M&A)
‘Henrik Begby is always on top of the detail and was very responsive and helpful when guiding us through our first transaction in Norway.’ (M&A)
‘Tormod Nilsen is very responsive and a pleasure to work with. He fully understands the need of the client but also understands what it takes to conclude a deal.’ (Project Development)
Testimonials
‘The firm has the best deep structuring expertise I have experienced in the Nordic Bond market.’ (Capital Markets)
‘They are the market leader in counsel for Nordic high yield bond offerings; very knowledgeable and clear in the advice provided.’ (Capital Markets)
‘The firm has highly effective and integrated project teams. They can deliver all types of services for us.’ (M&A)
‘Wikborg Rein stands out for their strong ability to quickly understand our business and the commercial context of the matter. The team is highly responsive, efficient, and solution‑oriented, providing clear and pragmatic advice without unnecessary complexity. They are very pleasant to work with and combine deep legal expertise with strong commercial insight, which makes their support both effective and valuable.’ (M&A)
‘They are extremely capable, responsive and commercial. Ingrid Haavaldsen in particular was an excellent transaction lead and helped manage a complex transaction involving a number of features.’ (M&A)
‘They are very experienced in the CCS market.’ (Project Development)
‘The team has a good understanding of the business, and the ability to draw on resources with relevant knowledge and skills.’ (Project Development)
‘Aleksander Owensen is very versatile and thorough in documentation. He understands the interaction of banking and bond financing.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Aleksander Owensen is the Best lawyer for bond structuring.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Andreas Lund is very versatile and knowledgeable of bank and bonds.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Arild Frick has a practical sense and is good at coordinating internal resources.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Arild Frick gives clear and calm management of a complex transaction. He is a very good strategic advisor.’ (M&A)
‘Stian Tande Mortensen has excellent knowledge of banking and credit markets.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Stian Tande Mortensen is the #1 practitioner for Norwegian bonds. He is very knowledgeable, clear and efficient.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Ole Henrik Wille is extremely business oriented.’ (M&A)
‘Lars Erik Lien is very to the point and quickly understands the core of the issue. He is highly responsive and efficient, with a strong commercial understanding of our business and objectives. He focuses on finding practical solutions that move matters forward and ensure rapid progress in the process, which we greatly value.’ (M&A)
‘Stian Holm Johannessen quickly understands highly complex issues and is exceptionally strong at communicating them in a clear and practical way that is accessible to all stakeholders. He is able to engage effectively with people at all levels of an organization and brings broad industry knowledge to his advice. His combination of analytical strength and pragmatic communication creates clarity and momentum in the process.’ (M&A)
‘Ingrid Haavaldsen gives clear and detailed advice; she is extremely hardworking and responsive.’ (M&A)
‘Henrik Begby is always on top of the detail and was very responsive and helpful when guiding us through our first transaction in Norway.’ (M&A)
‘Tormod Nilsen is very responsive and a pleasure to work with. He fully understands the need of the client but also understands what it takes to conclude a deal.’ (Project Development)
