About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

Our real estate practice has for years been one of the country's foremost and most innovative. We consistently advise major national and international clients on some of the largest and most complex commercial property transactions and development projects in the Norwegian and Nordic markets.


We advise on all aspects of real estate transactions and related matters, ranging from zoning and development issues to construction and expropriation matters to real estate acquisitions and disposals and transaction structuring and execution.


In recent years, our real estate practice has handled larger transaction volumes than any other Norwegian law firm, and our practice and individual lawyers are consistently ranked as leaders in this field by international and national rating agencies.


Our services include:

  • Purchase, sale and ground lease
  • Expropriation
  • Development projects
  • Lease contracts
  • Regulation, planning and building law issues
  • Sectioning, including structuring of combined joint properties
  • Syndication, capitalization and fund establishments
  • Forward structures
  • Structuring of projects for adequate risk management
  • Optimization of VAT, tax and stamp duty
  • Construction models and contracts
  • Due diligence
  • Closing, settlements and other transaction support
  • Estate Agency Business
  • Dispute resolution/arbitration related to real estate legal issues

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Norway

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Schjødt has a strong transaction-focused practice frequently advising on pan-Nordic deals. The law firm assists with the acquisition and sale of residential and commercial real estate, including portfolios of development projects and real estate funds. It is also active in real estate financing deals.

Work Highlights

  • Schjødt assisted Asset Buyout Partners with the development of a land-based fish farm property at Mongstad in Norway.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Geir Sand
S
Geir Sand
S
Senior Statespeople
Senior practitioner Geir Sand is a highly regarded lawyer who acts for real estate developers on portfolio transactions and developments.
Christian Bjørn-Hansen
2
Christian Bjørn-Hansen
2
Band 2
Christian Bjørn-Hansen advises on the sale and purchase of real estate shares, assets and portfolios, representing both international and domestic investors.

Christian distinguishes himself with his commercial acumen and ability to find practical solutions to complex legal matters and implement them.

He is super client-focused, with a strong sense of commercial matters.

He has the ability to quickly grasp the strategic context and tailor his guidance accordingly, making him a true partner in the transaction process.

He is a very strong advisor and negotiator with a good understanding of the commercial side. He is also good at handling opposing counsel and advisors.

Camilla Kristiansen Lunne
3
Camilla Kristiansen Lunne
3
Band 3
Camilla Kristiansen Lunne is well regarded for her real estate practice. She has particular experience in development transactions as well as in portfolio investments.

Camilla is extremely good in all matters and very easy to work with.

Ditlef Thaulow
3
Ditlef Thaulow
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3

Ditlef Thaulow regularly assists both domestic and international investors with the acquisition, structuring and financing of real estate transactions in Norway.

Ditlef is always friendly, client-focused and eager to get things done without too many complications.

He is always available and differentiates himself by being very commercially aware.

Einar Caspersen
4
Einar Caspersen
4
Band 4
Einar Caspersen is best known for his work on real estate fund transactions. He is also adept at complex deal structures and financing issues.

Einar has extensive commercial capabilities and a strong ability to identify what truly matters within each case.

4
Martin Støren
4
Band 4

Martin Støren is renowned for his work on complex real estate projects, including financing, development agreements, zoning and related disputes.

Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

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Norway

Real Estate

Geir Sand
S
Geir Sand
S
Senior Statespeople
Christian Bjørn-Hansen
2
Christian Bjørn-Hansen
2
Band 2
Camilla Kristiansen Lunne
3
Camilla Kristiansen Lunne
3
Band 3
Ditlef Thaulow
3
Ditlef Thaulow
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3
Einar Caspersen
4
Einar Caspersen
4
Band 4
4
Martin Støren
4
Band 4

Members

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

Amalie Skar

Anders Nitteberg Lie

Ditlef Thaulow

Ditlef Thaulow

Head of Department

Jarbjørg Grøtte

Jarle Wallevik Holstrøm

Marit Krey Ludviksen

Martin Støren

Melicha Azari

Nikolai K. Lyngnes

Ole G Klevan

Rikard Schuitema Olsen

Silje Sund

Clients

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

AF Gruppen

Asset Buyout Partners AS

Canica Eiendom AS

Entra Eiendom

H.I.G Capital Europe

KLP Eiendom AS

NREP AS

Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap ASA

Oslo S Utvikling

Rambøll

Selvaag Eiendom AS

Skanska

Veidekke