Capital Markets: Equity
Global Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 1
About
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Thommessen's mergers & acquisition practice has year after year been leading the market. Our full-service M&A practice advises on the whole range of mergers and acquisitions, from private M&A transactions to public M&A transactions. We stay continually at the forefront, in terms of both the number and value of deals.
Mergers and acquisitions are essential to create a healthy and competitive business environment. The buyer gets access to new technology, expertise or a new industrial or geographic market, while the seller can focus on developing its core business or reallocate its investment. Successful transactions create blooming businesses that grow and increase their profitability.
We have expertise in all fields that may be affected by a transaction. We regularly advise on the largest M&A projects in the market, using our proprietary project management model and cutting-edge technology to improve processes and deliver exceptional results to clients.
Thommessen advises large, medium-sized and small companies across all industries, private equity firms, family offices and investment banks. We are involved in strategic assessments, negotiations, closing and implementation of a wide range of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Chambers Review
Thommessen possesses an exceptional corporate law group handling a broad range of mergers and acquisitions. The law firm's expertise includes public M&A and takeovers. It has an impressive reputation for ECM transactions such as IPOs, private placements and rights issues. The law firm often acts for private equity firms and financial institutions on transactions involving cross-border elements.
Work Highlights
- Thommessen advised Glitre Energi on its NOK56 billion merger with Agder Energi.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They offer good sector knowledge, strong M&A experience and efficient due diligence."
"It is by far the number-one firm for international banks."
"They offer a good balance in combining both a legal and commercial mindset."
"They are agile and responsive and the service level is always high."
"They offer good sector knowledge, strong M&A experience and efficient due diligence."
"It is by far the number-one firm for international banks."
"They offer a good balance in combining both a legal and commercial mindset."
"They are agile and responsive and the service level is always high."
Notable Practitioners
Anders Arnkværn is a highly acclaimed M&A practitioner highlighted for his expertise in both private and public transactions, representing clients in the energy and financial services sectors. He is also revered for his ECM practice, handling rights offerings and private placements.
"He is very seasoned, and an excellent lawyer who is easy to work with."
"Anders Arnkværn is strategic and understands negotiations well. He is always calm, goes through issues thoroughly and methodically and creates a sense of security."
"He is hard-working and efficient and offers exceptional responsiveness."
"He has a deep understanding of economic and financial issues."
Hans Cappelen Arnesen is universally revered for his market-leading expertise in private and public M&A transactions as well as ECM mandates. He is highly experienced in private placements, and frequently acts for technology companies.
"Hans Cappelen Arnesen is a clear number-one lawyer in ECM in Norway."
"He is very attentive and experienced."
"He has both a legal and commercial understanding and empathy to understand what is important for the stakeholders."
Solveig Fagerheim Bugge continues to be recognised for her growing presence in the ECM sphere. She handles IPOs, rights issues and private placements.
"She is very diligent and you can trust that she gets the work done."
Christian Grüner Sagstad heads the law firm's transaction department and handles a broad range of mergers and acquisitions.
Based in Thommessen's London office, Lars Eirik Gåseide Røsås regularly advises on multi-jurisdictional M&A and ECM mandates. His areas of expertise include large cross-border public takeovers as well as IPOs, private placements and listings. He has experience acting for clients in the energy, banking and shipping sectors.
Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Norway
Members
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Bjørn Sande Urtegaard
Christian Grüner Sagstad
Head of Department
Christian Hals
Jan Brudvik
Jan J Greve
Jimmy Fredrik Norberg
Katinka Ranberg
Lars Martin Sveen
Nicolai Julsvoll
Ole Christian Muggerud
Rune Ulriksen Steinsland
Stian Alexander Slaatta
Stig Berge
Ståle Kristiansen
Øyvind Mork Karlsen
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