
Capital Markets: Debt
Europe Guide 2026 : Norway
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Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
Schjødt's banking & finance team renders advise to several of the largest and finest Norwegian and international banks and financial institutions, corporations, investors and fund managers, as well as foreign law firms on the complete range of matters relating to debt financing, debt and equity-linked instruments, securities and regulatory matters.
We have extensive experience with finance institutions (Norwegian and foreign banks, Eksportfinans ASA and the succeeding Norwegian export financing scheme, the Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credit, the Norwegian Trustee and others).
What we do:
- Analyses/structuring of and other advisory services relating to financing and security arrangement and appurtenant processes, with substantial tasks relating to coordination and logistics.
- Financing of various business areas and categories of assets (as shipping/rigs/offshore, oil and energy, aquaculture, fishing industry, fishing vessels, ship yards, real estate) with a thorough business knowledge.
- Specialists in legislative matters related to financing (the Norwegian Financial Contracts Act, Mortgages Act, Debenture Act, Financial Activities Act, Financial Institutions Act, Bankruptcy Act, Creditors Security Act, etc).
- Extensive network within financial institutions and in the international legal community.
Clients (13)
- Ocean Yield
- Songa Offshore
- Nordea Bank
- Pareto Securities
- Hitec Vision
- Altor Equity Partners
- Nordic Trustee AS
- Goldman Sachs
- Danske Bank A/S
- Blackstone
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
- DNB Bank ASA
- Apollo
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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.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeSchjødt is very pragmatic and good at finding new solutions to tricky situations.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeIt is a solid team with very experienced partners and high-quality junior personnel who get the job done.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeThe lawyers demonstrate exceptional subject-matter knowledge and have the ability to think holistically, putting themselves in the client's shoes.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeThe team is used to handling complex problems and does it well.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
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 Skøie Mørkve is super helpful and very experienced.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeCamilla is a really talented lawyer. She is very skilled, effective and attentive to detail.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeCamilla Skøie Mørkve is nice to work with.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEurope
Band 1 
Band 1 
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.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeKaare Sverdrup is very relaxed and knowledgeable.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Andreas Lowzow
Andreas Lowzow co-heads Schjødt's financial regulatory department, and advises on the establishment and restructuring of various funds, in addition to licensing and approval mandates.
Andreas Lowzow is extremely service-minded.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeAndreas Lowzow is efficient.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeAndreas is very good at keeping us up to speed on regulatory changes.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeAndreas is client-oriented.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeHe is a very skilled lawyer.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen
Department co-head Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen advises on regulatory topics involving the insurance and pensions sectors. He assists with registration and license applications as well as the re-domiciliation of funds and transfer of portfolios.
He is very experienced and knowledgeable in the field. He is expeditious and summarises complex questions in an understandable way.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeKlaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen is excellent to work with.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeHe always delivers in-depth advice, offers excellent client service and demonstrates a very good understanding of our industry.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeKlaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen is great to work with. He is quick to understand our issues and provide solutions.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeHe is excellent at contractual advice as well as strategy.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
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.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEurope
Band 4 
Band 4 
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 a very capable lawyer.
Capital Markets: Debt respondentEuropeAnders Gullåsen is excellent.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
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 Coming 
Up and Coming 
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.
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Ranked Individuals at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt (9)
Members
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Siv Sandvik

Peter Bugge Hjorth

Erlend Bakken

Jørn Snorre Øvstedal

Fatima Lamin

Frida Kristin McPherson

Mathias Anker Paulsen



Sunniva Kinsella
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Camilla Skøie Mørkve
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Anders Gullåsen
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Thomas Dale
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Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen
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Snorre Lyse
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