About

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Schjødt has a market-leading practice on public and private M&A in Norway, acting regularly for major Norwegian and international corporations, private equity sponsors, investors and financial advisors.

The team is spearheaded by a group of partners made up of a mix of experienced practitioners and young up-and-coming lawyers, creating a dynamic integrated force across the firm's offices in Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen and Ålesund.

Our M&A team regularly acts on the largest and most complex transactions in the market and has over the last few years consistently had the highest volume of recorded deals among Norwegian law firms (source: Mergermarket).

We advise on all aspects of public and private M&A's, assembling teams adapted to the requirements and complexities of the individual transaction. Our experience spans wide from tailor-made domestic deals to multi-jurisdictional cross-border transactions where we work with some of the most sophisticated players in the global business community.

Schjødt is ranked as one of the leading transactional firms by all recognised rating agencies. Every quarter Mergermarket publishes a global overview of legal services within the area of M&A. The report shows that Schjødt has advised on more transactions than any other Norwegian Law Firm the last years.



Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - Norway
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Schjødt enjoys a top-tier practice providing clients with a full M&A and corporate offering, assisting with both domestic and international matters, with increasing strength and presence across the Nordics. The law firm is noted for its capabilities in large, complex transactions. Schjødt's clients include private equity entities as well as blue-chip companies. The team frequently acts on transactions in the E&P, offshore and aquaculture industries. Schjødt also has an impressive offering in ECM mandates, supporting clients on matters such as listings, private placements and IPOs.

Work Highlights

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  • Schjødt acted for Infranode on its investment in Fortum Oslo Varme through a joint venture with Hafslund Eco and HitecVision.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Viggo Bang-Hansen
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Viggo Bang-Hansen
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Band 1

Viggo Bang-Hansen is lauded for his expertise in complex ECM mandates. He has experience handling high-value IPOs and private placements.

"He is a very good lawyer who clients trust."

Dag Sigvart Kaada
2
Dag Sigvart Kaada
2
Band 2

Dag Sigvart Kaada is a revered M&A practitioner who has experience representing private equity firms and technology companies in complex transactions. He is based in the law firm's Stavanger office.

"Dag is extremely intelligent and commercial with a long track record in the M&A field."

Knut Smith-Erichsen
3
Knut Smith-Erichsen
3
Band 3

Knut Smith-Erichsen enjoys strong recognition for his M&A practice, with experience acting for private equity funds and blue-chip companies.

"He is very skilled and drives processes forward."

"Knut Smith-Erichsen is a pragmatic and experienced lawyer."

Robert Romansky
3
Robert Romansky
3
Band 3

Robert Romansky climbs in the ranking following excellent praise from clients. He has notable experience acting for private equity firms on transactions.

"Robert Romansky is creative, commercial and legally skilled. He is also good with people and is calm and balanced, which creates trust for his clients."

"With Robert in your team you always feel like your transaction is centre of attention and issues are being addressed with both urgency and skill."

"He is pragmatic and good to work with."

Audun Bondkall
4
Audun Bondkall
4
Band 4

Rising in the ranking, Audun Bondkall receives notable recognition for his ECM practice. His experience includes IPOs, de-listings and the transfer of listings.

"Audun Bondkall is very skilled and absolutely a good lawyer."

"He always delivers on all aspects of a transaction."

Christoffer Bjerknes
4
Christoffer Bjerknes
4
Band 4

Christoffer Bjerknes often acts on M&A mandates involving private equity and venture capital investments and acquisitions.

"Christoffer Bjerknes is a very strong, experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy M&A lawyer. He has a strong commercial awareness and is always open and available to discuss legal topics."

"He is always available and hands-on."

Jon Kristian Sjåtil
4
Jon Kristian Sjåtil
4
Band 4

Jon Kristian Sjåtil has experience in public takeovers and private M&A, often with cross-border elements.

"Besides having in-depth understanding of legal matters, Jon Kristian Sjåtil has this ability to think strategically. He is always one step ahead, understands how a critical situation may play out and understands how to find a good solution for the client."

Marianne Lind Sahl
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Marianne Lind Sahl
4
Band 4

Entering the bands, Marianne Lind Sahl is knowledgeable in private placements and IPOs.

"Marianne Lind Sahl has a very good sense of urgency and commerciality."

Mathias Teir
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Mathias Teir
U
Up and Coming

Mathias Teir enjoys notable market endorsements. He has experience advising private equity firms on transactions.

"Mathias Teir is highly skilled, experienced, energetic and hard-working. He is always open for a discussion and is also very commercially oriented and street-smart, and has very good negotiating skills."

"He always has the client's best interest in mind, while being pragmatic in order to find a good solution."

Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

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Norway

Capital Markets: Equity

Viggo Bang-Hansen
1
Viggo Bang-Hansen
1
Band 1
Audun Bondkall
4
Audun Bondkall
4
Band 4
Marianne Lind Sahl
4
Marianne Lind Sahl
4
Band 4
Corporate/M&A

Dag Sigvart Kaada
2
Dag Sigvart Kaada
2
Band 2
Knut Smith-Erichsen
3
Knut Smith-Erichsen
3
Band 3
Robert Romansky
3
Robert Romansky
3
Band 3
Christoffer Bjerknes
4
Christoffer Bjerknes
4
Band 4
Jon Kristian Sjåtil
4
Jon Kristian Sjåtil
4
Band 4
Mathias Teir
U
Mathias Teir
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Audun Bondkall

Bjarne Rogdaberg

Christian Willumsen Haug

Egil Willumsen

Morten Foros Krohnstad

Sindre Søndenå Andersen

Tord Fondevik

Clients

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FSN Capital

Herkules Private Equity

HitecVision

Visma

Wimoh