Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 1
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Our M&A team has broad transaction experience, and delivers first class advice throughout the whole process from strategy to implementation.
We tailor our team to the specific transaction. The core team typically consists of lawyers with solid transaction experience and competence within company and tax law, and is supported by specialists within competition law, employment law, regulatory, compliance and other areas as well as industry specialists as required. Our lawyers combine in-depth legal competence with a commercial outlook for the clients, and deliver at high international standards.
As one of Norway's leading M&A law firms, we have extensive experience from national and international acquisitions, auction processes, mergers and asset purchases with listed and unlisted companies in all industries. Our international presence and close ties with international law firms enable us to offer custom advisory in international or cross-border transactions.
We are probably the Band 1 firm with the most mandates for major PE players and we are selected legal advisor for major industrial players. In 2021, we i.a. represented SoftBank in its acquisition of 40% of the shares in Autostore, Norsk Hydro with the sale of its rolled products business and KKR in its voluntary cash offer for Ocean Yield.
Chambers Review
Wikborg Rein offers a well-respected M&A team that assists private equity and investment firms with a range of transactional mandates. The law firm has experience in public and private M&A, as well as advising on joint ventures. It is also active in ECM matters pertaining to IPOs, private placements and securities law. Wikborg Rein leverages an international network of offices in London, Singapore and Shanghai to handle cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Wikborg Rein advised Telenor on the demerger of its passive fibre infrastructure to Telenor Fiber and the subsequent divestment of a 30% minority stake in Telenor Fiber.
Strengths
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"They always deliver, are always on the ball and are also good at using the correct resources for the matter."
"The lawyers are good technically, highly available and pleasant to work with."
"The team's responsiveness is top-notch, and I am always confident in its top support, dedication and quality of work."
"Wikborg Rein's capital markets practice is second to none."
"The attorneys at Wikborg Rein think creatively to solve complex issues. They offer a realistic, measured, well-reasoned and practical approach to providing advice and legal services."
"They always deliver, are always on the ball and are also good at using the correct resources for the matter."
"The lawyers are good technically, highly available and pleasant to work with."
"The team's responsiveness is top-notch, and I am always confident in its top support, dedication and quality of work."
"Wikborg Rein's capital markets practice is second to none."
"The attorneys at Wikborg Rein think creatively to solve complex issues. They offer a realistic, measured, well-reasoned and practical approach to providing advice and legal services."
Notable Practitioners
Sigurd Opedal leads Wikborg Rein's M&A practice group. He is an experienced and top-tier M&A practitioner with a particular focus on private equity mandates.
"He works extremely hard, and is always available and very hands-on."
"Sigurd Opedal is a trusted adviser with strong commercial perspectives."
Dag Erik Rasmussen is highlighted for his knowledge in the ECM sphere. He regularly handles listings and private placements.
"Dag Erik Rasmussen is very commercial."
"He is clearly a very experienced capital markets lawyer. He is very proactive and responsive."
"He knows listing requirements intimately and is a pleasure to work with."
Ketil Bøe advises financial institutions and investment firms on M&A transactions.
"He is always on top of the issues."
"Ketil Bøe is commercial with a high capacity."
Per Anders Sæhle is a knowledgeable ECM practitioner who assists with IPOs, private placements and listings.
"Per Anders Sæhle has a unique insight and understanding of capital markets."
"He is very responsive and thoughtful and provides well-reasoned advice. He is also consistent and has the ability to adapt."
Ole Henrik Wille handles a range of private and public M&A, and often acts on deals involving private equity aspects.
"Ole Henrik Wille is very responsive and pragmatic. He is a great lawyer."
"He is very good in negotiations, he understands the law and also the combination between law and the economy, and knows what is important for the client."
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