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Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

Corporate/M&A

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Schjødt has a market-leading practice in public and private M&A in Norway and the Nordics. It regularly acts for major Norwegian and international corporations, private equity sponsors, investors, and financial advisors. The Norwegian team works alongside Schjødt's other M&A groups in Sweden, Denmark and the UK.

The team is spearheaded by partners comprising 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.

Schjødt's lawyers regularly act on the largest and most complex transactions in the market and have consistently had the highest volume of recorded deals among Norwegian law firms over the last few years (source: Mergermarket).

We advise on all aspects of public and private M&As, assembling teams adapted to the requirements and complexities of the individual transaction. Our experience spans 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 in the area of M&A. The report shows that Schjødt has advised on more transactions than any other Norwegian Law Firm in recent years.

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Corporate/M&A - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Schjødt offers 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Schjødt advised Occasione by Olaisen on the sale of its majority stake in Nova Sea to Mowi.

Strengths

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  • Schjødt has a broad team of professionals with experience from different sectors and types of transactions, and they also possess excellent commercial skills.

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  • The firm is very detail-focused and provides good, relevant, pedagogical examples in response to questions.

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  • The firm's ability to understand our priorities and build a strong working relationship makes it a pleasure to work with.

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  • It is one of the very few law firms that can handle all complexities in fast-paced transactions.

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  • The team demonstrates a good understanding of complex business models and group structures.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Viggo Bang-Hansen
    Viggo Bang-Hansen

    Viggo Bang-Hansen

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

    • He is an excellent discussion partner.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Viggo is a highly knowledgeable and experienced individual.

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  • Dag Sigvart Kaada
    Dag Sigvart Kaada

    Dag Sigvart Kaada

    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 very pragmatic and a good negotiator. He is quite calm and very commercially driven. He is good at negotiating and get things done, and he is experienced.

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  • Audun Bondkall
    Audun Bondkall

    Audun Bondkall

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

    • Audun has great legal and commercial understanding.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • He is solutions oriented, always coming up with actionable recommendations based on sound business judgement. He is also highly responsive.

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    • His depth and breadth of experience, combined with a solid understanding of our business, is a powerful combination. He provides prompt answers and serves as a valuable discussion partner.

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    • He is extremely efficient in corporate law matters. He always delivers on time and is very good at explaining complex matters in an understandable way.

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    • Audun Bondkall is excellent.

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  • Marianne Lind Sahl
    Marianne Lind Sahl

    Marianne Lind Sahl

    Marianne Lind Sahl is knowledgeable in private placements and IPOs.

    • Marianne is always friendly and easy to work with. She focuses on finding solutions that keep the project moving forward, rather than dwelling on problems. She is consistently to the point and highly effective, especially when time is limited.

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    • She is a highly talented and hard-working individual with great industry insight and understanding. She has the capacity to manage complex projects under pressure.

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    • Marianne Lind Sahl brings exceptional expertise in IPOs and corporate matters. Her deep knowledge, meticulous diligence and consistent ability to deliver on time make her a standout adviser.

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  • Jon Kristian Sjåtil
    Jon Kristian Sjåtil

    Jon Kristian Sjåtil

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

    • His commercial input and instinct is top notch. He is proactive and attentive to detail.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • He is a very good sparring partner who is always accommodating, very pleasant and attentive.

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    • Jon Kristian Sjåtil stands out as a strategic and commercially astute adviser. He is exceptionally well connected, consistently identifies opportunities and has a remarkable ability to drive complex matters across the finish line.

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  • Knut Smith-Erichsen
    Knut Smith-Erichsen

    Knut Smith-Erichsen

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

    • He is a great partner for valuable discussions, and he is always up to date with what we are doing by checking in on us from time to time.

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    • He is excellent in all areas related to transactions.

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  • Mathias Teir
    Mathias Teir

    Mathias Teir

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

    • Mathias is a trusted adviser who is very service-minded. If a question is not within his area of expertise, he is very good at getting input from others.

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    • He knows the PE value chain very well.

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    • Mathias is a highly trusted adviser with sound commercial and business acumen.

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  • Thomas Aanmoen
    Thomas Aanmoen

    Thomas Aanmoen

    Thomas Aanmoen advises on public-to-private acquisitions and private placements, often with cross-border elements.

    • He is a capital markets specialist, and a very thoughtful and cerebral lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • He is an incredible, fully versed and trusted partner and adviser. He delivers exceptional value and service.

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    • Thomas has good knowledge in the stock exchange issues related to the company and provides good guidance when needed.

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    • He has a very cool temperament and a very calm approach.

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    • Thomas Aanmoen is always looking for commercial solutions.

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