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Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Norway


Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

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Banking & Finance - Norway

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Schjødt is highly regarded for its strength in domestic and cross-border banking and finance mandates, acting for both lenders and borrowers. The department advises on loan agreements relating to acquisition finance, project finance and ship finance mandates, as well as refinancing matters. The law firm also possesses market-leading expertise in DCM transactions, representing issuers, managers and trustees in the issuance of bonds and notes.

Work Highlights

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  • Schjødt advised Apollo, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and other lenders on the syndicated financing granted to Aurelia Bidco for the public-to-private acquisition of Adevinta.

Strengths

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  • Schjødt has a strong commercial understanding and is pragmatic in negotiations.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Schjødt is very pragmatic and good at finding new solutions to tricky situations.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The lawyers demonstrate exceptional subject-matter knowledge and have the ability to think holistically, putting themselves in the client's shoes.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • It is a solid team with very experienced partners and high-quality junior personnel who get the job done.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The team is used to handling complex problems and does it well.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Camilla Skøie Mørkve
    Band 2Camilla Skøie Mørkve

    Camilla Skøie Mørkve

    Widely recognised for her banking and finance practice, including DCM mandates, Camilla Skøie Mørkve often acts for borrowers on ship finance and acquisition finance transactions. She is also knowledgeable in refinancing matters.
    • Camilla is a really talented lawyer. She is very skilled, effective and attentive to detail.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Camilla Skøie Mørkve is nice to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Camilla Skøie Mørkve is super helpful and very experienced.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Kaare Sverdrup
    Band 1Kaare Sverdrup

    Kaare Sverdrup

    Kaare Sverdrup is highly regarded for his banking and finance practice. He represents lenders and borrowers in a range of mandates, with particular activity in acquisition finance transactions.
    • He is a very experienced lawyer who has seen it all. You can rely on him when it comes to new types of structures or something more complicated. He is a good sparring partner to discuss things with.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Kaare Sverdrup is very relaxed and knowledgeable.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Snorre Lyse
    Band 3Snorre Lyse

    Snorre Lyse

    Snorre Lyse acts for managers and issuers on senior unsecured and high-yield bond transactions. He has experience in green and convertible bonds, as well as debt restructuring mandates.

    • Snorre Lyse is a good lawyer who provides excellent advice on a timely basis and with a can-do attitude.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Anders Gullåsen
    Band 4Anders Gullåsen

    Anders Gullåsen

    Anders Gullåsen is active on acquisition finance transactions and restructuring mandates. He often acts for clients from the shipping sector.
    • Anders Gullåsen is excellent.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Anders Gullåsen is a very capable lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Thomas Dale
    Band 4Thomas Dale

    Thomas Dale

    The Bergen-based Thomas Dale is experienced in project finance and acquisition finance mandates, in addition to refinancing matters. He acts for borrowers and lenders, including syndicates.
  • Up and ComingSunniva Kinsella
    Up and ComingSunniva Kinsella

    Sunniva Kinsella

    Sunniva Kinsella is well regarded as an up-and-coming practitioner in the field of banking and finance. She assists banks with bilateral and syndicated lending that pertains to project finance and ship finance transactions.

    • Sunniva Kinsella has a good work ethic.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

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