Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
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About
Provided by BAHR
BAHR offers one of the premier teams in the Norwegian real estate market, regularly acting for the most important clients on the largest and most prestigious work. Known for the breadth of our practice, we have played a key role in developing models for the purchase, sale, development, administration, structuring, financing and leasing of property. And, as a central player in the transactional market, we have acted on many of the most exciting deals of recent years. Our impressive construction expertise is also in demand on landmark projects across the country, including the expansion of key infrastructure in the healthcare, education and transport sectors.
The team is a first choice for foreign investment into Norway due to our strong international reputation and expert knowledge of transaction structuring and cross-border tax. We are also well known nationally and internationally for our work for institutional investors, private equity funds and asset managers. Meanwhile our track record on complex, multi-use development and urbanisation projects, as well as our strong contacts with municipal and state administrations, means that many of the country’s most active real estate developers trust us to oversee their ventures from initial concept to completion.
And, as always, our high standards of client care mark us out. We have a constructive approach to working with clients and other key stakeholders to bring visionary schemes to fruition, closing deals on time and to budget.
Chambers Review
BAHR has a market-leading real estate practice acting primarily on commercial and industrial transactions. The law firm represents investors, developers and funds in transactions and developments across Norway. BAHR is also active on real estate finance mandates. The law firm additionally possesses expertise in lease agreements, tax-related matters and zoning issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at BAHR are very solution-oriented in their work."
"They handle things very smoothly for us as clients and cooperate in a professional and good way."
"The lawyers have strong commercial awareness and are able to focus on essential matters."
"BAHR deliver above our expectations and are always on budget."
"BAHR are very good at solving complex problems."
"The lawyers at BAHR are very solution-oriented in their work."
"They handle things very smoothly for us as clients and cooperate in a professional and good way."
"The lawyers have strong commercial awareness and are able to focus on essential matters."
"BAHR deliver above our expectations and are always on budget."
"BAHR are very good at solving complex problems."
Notable Practitioners
Andreas Rørvik is a highly regarded lawyer handling large-scale real estate investments and financing transactions. He primarily represents investors and developers.
"Andreas is a competent lawyer with good negotiation skills who is respected within the real estate market. He focuses on what's important to us when it comes to the most important issues."
"We feel completely secure when using Andreas Rørvik's services, both for problem solving and strategic questions."
Top-ranked Anne Sofie Bjørkholt is lauded for her unrivalled expertise in the full gamut of real estate law. Her knowledge extends to transactions, lease agreements, development projects and tax-related mandates.
"Anne Sofie is very friendly. She has a good sense of humour but is professional."
"Anne Sofie knows what she's doing and is always trying to find solutions."
Ole Andreas Dimmen assists with the sale and purchase of real estate companies, assets and portfolios.
"Ole Andreas possesses an exceptional level of competence and has a strong ability to focus on essential matters."
"Ole Andreas is a really good lawyer. He's commercially oriented and pleasant to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
BAHR
Norway