Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 2
About
Provided by BAHR
BAHR’s Banking & Finance team delivers first-class business-oriented advice and support to institutions and companies navigating the complexities of the banking and lending markets, and are renowned for crafting innovative financing solutions. BAHR advises on traditional lending options, such as asset-, project- and acquisition financing, as well as direct lending and combined bank- and bond structures, and have deep expertise within structured finance and financial regulatory issues.
Chambers Review
BAHR possesses a highly revered banking and finance department that demonstrates particular acumen in refinancing and restructuring mandates. The team is also well versed in acquisition finance deals. The lawyers additionally exhibit impressive expertise in financial services regulatory matters. The law firm also has notable capabilities in EMTN covered bond programmes.
Work Highlights
- BAHR advised Aker BP on an amendment and restatement to its USD3.4 billion corporate revolving credit facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BAHR has deep knowledge and vast experience in handling complicated case structures."
"The lawyers are committed and self-driven."
"The team has incredibly good commercial insight."
"The team has a unique ability to understand and handle complex and sophisticated matters. It has exceptional bandwidth, with some of the best lawyers in their field who are a joy to work with, even when they are on the other side."
"BAHR offers very good process management and the lawyers are not afraid to push the processes. They are informative and make decisions going forward, demonstrating the proactive nature of their service."
"BAHR has deep knowledge and vast experience in handling complicated case structures."
"The lawyers are committed and self-driven."
"The team has incredibly good commercial insight."
"The team has a unique ability to understand and handle complex and sophisticated matters. It has exceptional bandwidth, with some of the best lawyers in their field who are a joy to work with, even when they are on the other side."
"BAHR offers very good process management and the lawyers are not afraid to push the processes. They are informative and make decisions going forward, demonstrating the proactive nature of their service."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Hammerich is a market-leading practitioner advising on a broad range of regulatory topics in the financial services sector, including funds, pensions and asset management.
"He is a very strong and commercially oriented lawyer. He has a great perspective."
"He is the number-one, go-to person for fund structuring and finance regulatory matters."
"Peter Hammerich is one of the most experienced and insightful individuals when it comes to private equity in the Norwegian market."
Markus Nilssen is knowledgeable in financial regulatory mandates, frequently advising covered bond issuers and savings banks on funding and capital requirements. He enters the DCM rankings this year and is notable for his experience in EMTN and GMTN programmes.
"Markus Nilssen provides a very high service level at all times. He is knowledgeable within the relevant areas, with very strong commercial awareness."
"He is strong in bank funding and covered bonds."
"He is very active and visible in the market."
"Markus is skilled and recognised."
Ida Marie Windrup is a new addition to the rankings, with experience in a variety of banking and finance mandates. She regularly advises banks on acquisition finance, project finance and refinance matters, including syndicated and green lending.
"Ida Marie Windrup is very detail-oriented and efficient. She is just a brilliant lawyer."
"She is not only very good at giving off-the-cuff advice but also making good plans to get us closer to the results we want, keeping the communication flowing between the customer and the bank."
"She is very service-minded and provides a positive contribution to the deal team."
"Ida Marie is a good and experienced lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
BAHR
Norway
Members
Provided by BAHR
Ida Marie Windrup
Head of Department
Head of Department