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​​Simonsen Vogt Wiig's Corporate and M&A Practice

Simonsen Vogt Wiig operates an expanded standalone transactional department, with partners solely handling public and private M&A work. 

Our team assists industrial players, issuers and owners and we have a number of investment banks and publicly listed enterprises among our clients.

We advise on acquisitions, mergers, demergers, corporate restructurings, share issues and IPOs, public takeovers and bids, as well as regulatory and compliance matters, and we have considerable expertise in stock exchange, securities, company and commercial law.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Norway

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Simonsen Vogt Wiig assists clients with a range of M&A and corporate matters. The law firm has notable experience acting for private equity and venture capital entities. It has particular expertise concerning deals in the energy and TMT sectors. The team is also well equipped to offer advice on a range of ECM mandates, including private placements, IPOs and option plans.

Work Highlights

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  • Simonsen Vogt Wiig assisted Space Norway with its acquisition of Telenor Satellite from Telenor.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Amund Fougner Bugge
3
Amund Fougner Bugge
3
Band 3
Amund Fougner Bugge handles the full gamut of ECM mandates, including private placements, rights issues and dual-track listing processes. He offers additional experience in M&A transactions, notably with private equity elements.

Amund is a great M&A lawyer.

Amund Fougner Bugge is very responsive, always reachable and provides quick turnaround.

He is hardworking, and has strong negotiation skills and an in-depth understanding of the business.

He is a great person to work with.

Stian Alexander Slaatta
4
Stian Alexander Slaatta
4
Band 4

Stian Alexander Slaatta is a well-regarded ECM lawyer who often advises on private placements.

Stian is highly committed throughout the entire process and is always available. His expertise and thorough approach inspires confidence.

He is one of my preferred discussion partners for ECM-related situations.

Stian provides an outstanding service. He is extremely responsive, with sufficient attention to detail and strong commercial thinking.

Stian Alexander Slaatta delivers excellent work.

Stian Alexander Slaatta is very responsive, mobilises his team as required and generally provides a very high level of client service.

Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig

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Norway

Capital Markets: Equity

Amund Fougner Bugge
3
Amund Fougner Bugge
3
Band 3
Stian Alexander Slaatta
4
Stian Alexander Slaatta
4
Band 4
Corporate/M&A

Amund Fougner Bugge
4
Amund Fougner Bugge
4
Band 4

Members

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Amund Fougner Bugge

Asbjørn Breistein

Børge Knustad

Christian Ditlev-Simonsen

Christoffer Bjerknes

Christoffer Bjerknes

Head of Department

Espen Tøndel

Gunnar Espeland

Henning Øvrebø

Morten Wilhelm Winther

Pål Brudvik

Thom Erik Borgen

Ørjan Nilsen