About
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Our practice provides the full range of legal services to clients in the Norwegian commercial property market. Our tailored and cost-effective teams do their utmost to meet our clients’ changing needs in response to new market trends, contract formats and changes in the law.
We are heavily involved in the transactions market and assist parties on a very considerable number of property transactions, large and small, each year. Property transactions involve a lot more than property law. Legal advisors also need in-depth knowledge of, for example, company law and shareholders’ agreements, tax, VAT, employment law, regulatory finance issues, debt financing and environmental law. Our lawyers cooperate seamlessly with the firm’s other specialists and show clients the most direct and secure route from bidding process to closing of the transaction.
Our interdisciplinary property development team assists developers on miscellaneous commercial, residential and holiday property development projects. The projects range from some of the largest and most complex development projects in Norway to small-scale Projects.
Managing leases and ongoing operations are of key commercial importance to our clients, and we are at the forefront of adaptation to new lease formats and concepts. Funding of commercial property through equity transactions, bank loans and bond loans is a cornerstone of our practice, in relation to both transactions and long-term commercial property ownership.
Chambers Review
Thommessen has an impressive real estate practice active in commercial and residential property transactions, including the acquisition and sale of assets, shares and portfolios. The law firm also assists with substantial property development projects, and has additional expertise in lease agreements. The law firm acts for real estate and property development companies as well as investors.
Work Highlights
- Thommessen assisted Mustad Eiendom with the development of Lilleakerbyen at Lilleaker.
Strengths
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"The team at Thommessen have a good commercial mindset and market overview, and are professional, forward-thinking, proactive and solution-oriented."
"Thommessen is a large law firm with a range of expertise. They are good at putting the customer in contact with the right resource."
"Thommessen works in extremely short turnaround times, which has been important for us on large and complex transactions with limited time frames."
"Thommessen offers great advice which is quick and of a super quality."
"The team at Thommessen have a good commercial mindset and market overview, and are professional, forward-thinking, proactive and solution-oriented."
"Thommessen is a large law firm with a range of expertise. They are good at putting the customer in contact with the right resource."
"Thommessen works in extremely short turnaround times, which has been important for us on large and complex transactions with limited time frames."
"Thommessen offers great advice which is quick and of a super quality."
Notable Practitioners
Top-ranked Christopher Borch is an expert in commercial and residential property transactions, as well as development projects.
"Chris is a great guy. He is a very competent and responsive lawyer."
"Christopher Borch offers very strong levels of client service, sophistication and commercial awareness. He is a ten out of ten lawyer, any day."
Even Bratsberg is noted for his impressive practice representing large clients in high-profile deals. He is experienced in the acquisition, investment and disposal of properties and portfolios.
"Even Bratsberg has intellectual insight and negotiates very well."
"Even Bratsberg has a great commercial understanding."
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Norway
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