Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 2
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Provided by Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Arntzen de Besche has a long trajectory in the real estate arena advising on high-end, complex real estate matters. The team advises key domestic and international players including leading institutional and private equity investors and an array of major names from the real estate development sphere.
The firm offers broad expertise covering the full spectrum of real estate matters, including M&A transactions, private equity investments, joint ventures, financing, project development, construction issues, lease agreements, and any related disputes. The team also provides real estate-related tax and VAT advice and advises on regulatory matters such as zoning issues and securities law.
They act at the forefront of the Norwegian real estate private equity arena. The firm is a thought leader in this field and has been a pioneer in the establishment of joint ventures between property companies/ developers and financial players in relation to major residential developments.
Arntzen de Besche leverages its market-leading dispute resolution expertise to assist with some of the most high-profile real estate disputes in the market.
The firm has developed longstanding, close relationships with many leading names from the real estate sector, both real estate development companies and major financial investors.
Arntzen de Besche has a strong national footprint through its offices in Oslo, Trondheim and Stavanger.
Chambers Review
Arntzen de Besche houses a notable real estate practice offering advice on high-value transactions, as well as complex lease agreements. The law firm additionally advises on major development projects. Arntzen de Besche offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary service that draws on the expertise of professionals from tax, finance and dispute resolution. The law firm regularly represents property developers and investment companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are always available at short notice and their response times are outstanding."
"Arnzten de Besche's finger is on the pulse of the Norwegian market, and its lawyers' ability to read our situations through a commercial lens is simply superb. Time and time again they have challenged us in both directions commercially, always with our best interests in mind, to brilliant results."
"Our team was a beacon of light in a complex transaction. They guided all parties through to a successful transaction and laid the ground for a fruitful partnership going forward, based on a clear, fair and sound foundation of legal agreements."
"Arntzen de Besche is a full-service house with good depth and breadth in all the fields we need."
"The team are always available at short notice and their response times are outstanding."
"Arnzten de Besche's finger is on the pulse of the Norwegian market, and its lawyers' ability to read our situations through a commercial lens is simply superb. Time and time again they have challenged us in both directions commercially, always with our best interests in mind, to brilliant results."
"Our team was a beacon of light in a complex transaction. They guided all parties through to a successful transaction and laid the ground for a fruitful partnership going forward, based on a clear, fair and sound foundation of legal agreements."
"Arntzen de Besche is a full-service house with good depth and breadth in all the fields we need."
Notable Practitioners
Senior practitioner Hans Henrik Kværne is a highly respected lawyer who acts on real estate transactions, leasing matters and development projects.
"Hans Henrik has a great business understanding and is strategic and good at seeing long lines."
"Hans Henrik has always been a favourite lawyer of mine. He is very skilled, pragmatic and commercial."
Eilif Koch advises clients on real estate transactions and development projects. He also assists with lease negotiations.
"Eilif always upholds a high level of service and maintains the level of sophistication required. His commercial awareness is always top."
"Eilif is a simply brilliant legal adviser. His business acumen, situational awareness and ability to unite the parties involved in a deal is probably only matched by his legal competence. Having him in our corner makes for a calm and happy life, while business is treated right."
Håvard Bergli advises clients on the acquisition, sale and restructuring of properties and portfolios, advising funds, investors and developers.
"Håvard Bergli has a very good commercial understanding of our needs and the legal understanding to give us good advice and close deals. He is always available and his response times are outstanding."
"Håvard is a really good adviser because he has this commercial eye, and he has practical experience working in property development as well so he adds a lot of skills."
Thomas Øslebø is a well-regarded practitioner who assists with property transactions and development projects involving a range of asset classes.
"Thomas Øslebø is always helpful and responds quickly at all times with an in-depth understanding of every transaction."
"Mr Øslebø is full of competence. He's street smart, knows everyone in the real estate market and is an excellent adviser on transactions. His service is very smooth."
Ranked Lawyers at
Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Norway
Members
Provided by Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Anders Dyrseth
Erlend L. Solberg
Håvard Bergli
Jon R. Gresseth