Banking & Finance - Norway
What the team is known for
The team at Arntzen de Besche is well regarded for its banking and finance capabilities. The lawyers have notable experience handling syndicated loan facilities, acting for both borrowers and lenders. The law firm additionally assists with DCM mandates involving bond issuances, and is particularly active in transactions involving the oil and gas sector. Its areas of expertise include acquisition finance and corporate finance deals, as well as refinancing matters.
Strengths
"Arntzen de Besche gives solid advice on all matters, always taking commercial considerations into account while ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations."
"The team is very adept at handling complex matters and issues which are out of the ordinary, providing constructive and creative advice."
"The lawyers are always prepared to go the extra mile."
"It is a strong team that is very proactive."
"The lawyers are able to quickly break complex matters into smaller parts with a focus on the key questions that matter."
Work highlights
Arntzen de Besche advised Pandion Energy on the increase, amendment and refinancing of its syndicated reserves-based banking facility and its senior unsecured bond issue.
Notable practitioners
Vidar Løhre is highly experienced in bond issuances and often handles mandates from the oil and gas sector. He acts for managers, trustees and issuers, and is knowledgeable in sustainability-linked bonds. His work often entails cross-border elements. "Vidar Løhre is very knowledgeable, extremely commercial and always available." "He is very precise in his approach, comfortable to work with and has industry knowledge." "He is clever, sharp and effective." "He is legally strong and expeditious." "Vidar has great understanding and a super level of service. His commercial vision is among the best in Oslo. He is always in the market with transactions, which gives him a great understanding of the market and insight into complex matters, and a variety of matters."
Trond Kildal has considerable experience assisting clients with acquisition finance and debt restructuring matters. "Trond Kildal is very client-friendly and always gives quick feedback. He is responsive and solution-oriented." "Trond understands our needs, is commercially-oriented and is very available and helpful." "He always delivers 100%." "Trond is commercial and very solution-oriented."