Chambers Review
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Capital Markets: Equity - Norway
What the Team is Known For
Arntzen de Besche advises a broad client base of energy and aquaculture companies and private equity houses on corporate and M&A matters, including cross-border deals. The law firm handles acquisitions and investments as well as joint ventures and reorganisations. It also assists with ECM mandates such as rights issues and private placements.
Strengths
The team's advice is well thought-out and thorough.
Arntzen de Besche is client-focused, service-minded and commercial.
The lawyers provide clear advice and are strong in negotiations.
Arntzen de Besche has a strong team of lawyers who have a high level of business acumen and are always available.
The lawyers are accurate, well organised and communicate well. We particularly appreciate their commitment and ability to respond quickly within tight deadlines and short time frames.
Work Highlights
Arntzen de Besche assisted Ishtar Bidco Norway with its sale of Fara to Modaxo.
Notable practitioners
He is very responsive, provides good, solid overall support and finds creative solutions to challenging matters.
Per Dagslet is always quick to respond.
He is a very commercially oriented person who can identify opportunities.
He has a real awareness of what we need as a client.
Knut Martinsen heads the corporate and M&A department at Arntzen de Besche and advises clients in the technology and automotive industries on cross-border transactions across the Nordic region.
He is a pleasant and constructive lawyer.
Knut Martinsen has a unique ability to solve problems and unlock situations where both parties are stuck.