LAWYER PROFILE

Anders Arnkværn

Global 2026

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A

Norway

23 years ranked

Capital Markets: Equity

Norway

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Practice Areas

Capital markets, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and corporate Law.

Anders joined the firm in 2000, has been a transaction partner since 2002 and was the chairman of Thommessen from 2010 to 2014. His practice includes a wide range of M&A and equity capital markets work as well as financial restructuring, acting for corporate clients, PE firms and leading investment banks. Anders is consistently ranked in tier 1 in Norway within both Corporate/Capital Markets and M&A.

Career

2002- Partner, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2000-02 Senior Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1999 Member of the CEO Task Force, Kværner, London; 1996-98 Company Secretary and in-house lawyer, Kværner ASA and Kvaerner PLC in London; 1994-96 Associate, Kværner ASA, Oslo; 1992-93 Research Assistant, Department of Private Law, University of Oslo.

Professional Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Publications

2002: "Mister aksjeeieren sine organisatoriske rettigheter ved inngåelse av opsjoner og andre finansielle instrumenter", Tidsskrift for Forretningsjus (2002) nr. 2, (Arnkværn, Berge og Haugstad)

1992: "Rettsforholdet mellom deltakerne i et lånesyndikat"

Awards

Market Leader, Capital Markets and Private Equity

IFLR1000

2024

Hall of Fame, Capital Markets

Legal500

2024

Band 1, Corporate/M&A

Chambers & Partners

2024

Band 1, Capital Markets: Equity

Chambers & Partners

2024

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Norway

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Anders Arnkværn is a highly acclaimed M&A practitioner highlighted for his expertise in both private and public transactions, representing clients in the energy and financial services sectors. He is also revered for his ECM practice, handling rights offerings and private placements.

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Capital Markets: Equity - Norway

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Anders Arnkværn has strong expertise.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Anders is very experienced and always brings value. He is the perfect adviser.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Anders is impressive and can deliver top quality for everything, from SMEs to large things.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
He is a highly skilled lawyer who understands the client's needs.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
He understands the client very well, is highly engaged and drives processes effectively. He is alert and present at all stages.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide