Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
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+47 23 11 65 00About
Provided by Selmer
Our financing team represents decades of experience with the changing markets and the dynamic spectrum of financial products. We also have a wide range of cross over experience to corporate-, regulatory- and insolvency competencies. Our collective years of practice have enabled us to develop a sound understanding of legal and strategic issues in this area.
Our client base includes top tier banks, investment banks, blue chip companies and SMB borrowers, as well as specialised institutions such as bond trustees and export credit agencies.
Our services cover all aspects of financial transactions e.g. structuring, negotiations and closing, coordination of international financings, restructuring of debt and enforcement of security.
Selmer also has legal professionals with expertise within the entire financial regulatory area, comprising among other, regulatory framework for the players and sales and marketing of financial instruments and other financial products. Our team provide advice to a wide range of financial services industry players including leading banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, investment dealers, securities fund managers and managers of alternative investment funds.
We are widely experienced in dealing with the structural processes, and in particular within the saving banks’ sector. Selmer also has extensive experience in processes relating to the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority and the Norwegian Ministry of Finance.
Chambers Review
Selmer's banking and finance team advises lenders and borrowers on a range of banking and finance mandates, often in the shipping and real estate sectors. The practice is particularly active in acquisition and LBO finance transactions. It also handles refinancing matters.
Work Highlights
- Selmer assisted Danske Bank and SEB with arranging a new revolving credit facility agreement with Watrium.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Selmer know what is important and have a good balance between legal and commercial considerations."
"The law firm is very experienced in all areas and responds very promptly."
"It's a good team to work with."
"The lawyers provide strong commercial and juridical advice, and are fast and helpful."
"The lawyers are able to corroborate with other team members who may be specialists in different areas, and they are up to date with the commercial trends in their areas."
"The lawyers at Selmer know what is important and have a good balance between legal and commercial considerations."
"The law firm is very experienced in all areas and responds very promptly."
"It's a good team to work with."
"The lawyers provide strong commercial and juridical advice, and are fast and helpful."
"The lawyers are able to corroborate with other team members who may be specialists in different areas, and they are up to date with the commercial trends in their areas."
Notable Practitioners
Bernt Olav Steinland has considerable experience advising financial institutions on regulatory requirements, including capital markets and transaction-related mandates.
"Bernt Olav Steinland is highly skilled and has extensive expertise. He is good at providing strategic input and sharing updates on regulatory framework issues and other matters relevant to the business."
"He provides strong and solid advice on regulatory matters in the financial sector."
Christopher Jensen frequently acts for issuers and arrangers on bond issuances. He has notable experience in green and sustainability-linked bonds.
"Christopher Jensen is very knowledgeable and easy to work with."
"He is commercially skilled and very service-minded."
"Christopher Jensen is responsive."
"Christopher is efficient and always on time."
Per Morten Christiansen advises on acquisition and LBO finance mandates, as well as refinancing matters.
"Per Morten Christiansen is very experienced, sensible and proactive."
"He has a very good name in the market and is a very comfortable person to work with. He is proactive and has enough experience and guts to give very clear and good advice."
"Per Morten is skilled."
Ranked Lawyers at
Selmer
Norway
Members
Provided by Selmer
Head of Department
Christopher Jensen
Tor Herdlevær