Banking & Finance

Einar Grette is a leading practitioner in the Norwegian DCM market. He frequently acts for investment banks on bond issuances, including sustainability-linked bonds.

"Einar is very skilled. He is clearly leading in his field in Norway. He is a very experienced, solution-oriented and proactive lawyer."

"Einar Grette is a fantastic lawyer who is great to work with."

"He is experienced and has worked in this market his whole career. He knows the different market players and where to call to solve something. He has a practical approach to problems."

"He is extremely responsive."

"Mr Grette always shows great commercial awareness."

Hans Haugstad is lauded as a top-tier practitioner in the banking and finance arena. He is highly experienced in acquisition finance matters, where he often represents lender syndicates.

"Hans is a top-qualified and well-experienced lawyer with a high level of commercial understanding. He is pragmatic, solution-oriented and very efficient. He is also pleasant to work with."

"Hans Haugstad is number one in banking and financing."

"He is skilled, responsive, solution-oriented and available."

"He is amazing at banking and finance. He is very diligent and incredibly detail-oriented."

"Hans Haugstad is a very pragmatic lawyer who is very commercial and solution-oriented."

Tore Mydske is revered for his outstanding regulatory practice. He is knowledgeable in matters connected to bank mergers as well as issues pertaining to the insurance sector.

"Tore Mydske is perhaps the lawyer with the best understanding of financial regulation in Norway, both in terms of content as well as the process by which it is developed and adjusted."

"Tore Mydske is extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with."

"Tore is a top lawyer and strategic adviser."

"He is one of the most skilled lawyers in financial regulatory law."

Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl heads the department and frequently acts for lenders on high-value and cross-border mandates, with particular activity in refinancing matters.

"Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl is academically strong, has a good commercial sense and is easy to communicate with. She has a good understanding of the needs of both banks and borrowers."

"Ellen is a hard-working and well-experienced lawyer who is very pleasant to work with. She is able to deliver both high-quality legal and strategic advice as well as being able to consider and understand the commercial side and possible risks."

"She is very pleasant to work with and solution-oriented."

"She is a trusted adviser and a joy to work with."

Halvor Mansåker is well regarded for his knowledge in DCM matters. He assists managers, bookrunners, trustees and issuers with the listing of bonds and notes, including high-yield and sustainability-linked bonds.

"Halvor Mansåker is experienced and very good at what he does. He has a good control of transactions."

"Halvor comes up with good solutions."

"He is a very sharp lawyer who does an excellent job."

"He has very good, detailed knowledge of the bonds market."

"He always demonstrates impressive execution and efficiency."

Hedda Leikvang joins the rankings as an associate-to-watch following outstanding plaudits for her impressive and growing practice. She often assists lenders, including syndicates, with acquisition finance transactions.

"Hedda Leikvang is an impressive talent in large and complex loan transactions. She is very structured and knowledgeable."

"She is a skilled lawyer who is very responsive and pleasant to work with."

"She is fully in control of everything. She is hard-working and polite, and has lots of knowledge - very impressive."

"Hedda is very skilled and is good at managing the project, making sure that everything gets done."

"She is conscientious and skilled, and very good at leading meetings and negotiations with the counterparty."