About

Provided by BAHR

BAHR's Banking & Finance and Debt Capital Markets teams are recognised as top-tier advisers in the Scandinavian market, delivering sophisticated, commercially focused advice to all market participants, including borrowers, issuers, arrangers, investment banks, private credit funds, investors, lease providers, agents and trustees. BAHR is renowned for handling some of the jurisdiction's most significant and sophisticated financing transactions.

The practice has particular strength in acquisition finance, asset finance and project finance across all sectors. BAHR advises on traditional bilateral and syndicated bank facilities as well as alternative financing solutions, including direct lending and private credit arrangements. The team has deep expertise in debt capital markets transactions, regularly advising on Nordic corporate bonds, high yield issuances, combined bank and bond financings, hybrid debt and equity structures, and covered bonds.

BAHR is also recognised for its unique expertise in structured finance and securitisation and provides specialist advice on financial regulatory matters.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Norway

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

BAHR possesses a highly revered banking and finance department that demonstrates particular acumen in refinancing and restructuring mandates. The team is also well versed in acquisition finance deals. The lawyers additionally exhibit impressive expertise in financial services regulatory matters. The law firm also has notable capabilities in EMTN covered bond programmes.

Work Highlights

  • BAHR assisted Ventyr SN II with the contemplated project financing of an offshore wind project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter Hammerich
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Peter Hammerich
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Band 1
Peter Hammerich is a market-leading practitioner advising on a broad range of regulatory topics in the financial services sector, including funds, pensions and asset management.

Peter Hammerich is smart, creative and commercial.

Peter Hammerich is thorough, creative and solution-oriented.

Peter Hammerich is exceptional.

He is extremely strong on strategy and the commercial aspects.

Peter is very skilled within his legal area, always has good solutions and has an impressive understanding of our business.

Ida Marie Windrup
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Ida Marie Windrup
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Band 2

Ida Marie Windrup regularly advises banks on acquisition finance, project finance and refinancing matters, including syndicated and green lending.

She is very organised, always on top of things and has good control; her project management is very smooth.

Ida Marie is a class act. She is a skilled communicator and negotiator, and is aware of the importance of driving a deal to a successful close. She is always thinking about what the client requires and how to add value.

Ida is highly skilled and dedicated. She is known for delivering innovative, solution-oriented advice that aligns closely with clients' commercial objectives.

Ida Marie Windrup is pleasant to work with.

Ida Marie Windrup is commercial and strategic.

Markus Nilssen
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Markus Nilssen
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Band 2

Markus Nilssen is knowledgeable in financial regulatory mandates, frequently advising covered bond issuers and savings banks on funding and capital requirements. He is notable for his experience in EMTN and GMTN programmes.

Markus Nilssen delivers a very good service level. He is available for discussions and sees the possibilities.

Markus Nilssen always responds quickly and is easy to have a smooth dialogue with. He has a very good understanding of the business.

He has extensive knowledge and is a very pleasant person to discuss matters with.

Markus Nilssen is knowledgeable.

Peter Aall Simonsen
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Peter Aall Simonsen
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Band 2
Peter Aall Simonsen represents lenders in bilateral and syndicated loan agreements. He frequently acts on transactions in the shipping and energy sectors.

Peter Aall Simonsen is hands-on, very experienced and well-versed in how banks think and operate.

He is sensitive to the process and also guides us when needed.

Peter Aall Simonsen is devoted and experienced.

He is very knowledgeable, very service minded and has a high level of commercial awareness and vision.

Ranked Lawyers at
BAHR

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Norway

Banking & Finance

Ida Marie Windrup
2
Ida Marie Windrup
2
Band 2
Peter Aall Simonsen
2
Peter Aall Simonsen
2
Band 2
Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Peter Hammerich
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Peter Hammerich
1
Band 1
Markus Nilssen
2
Markus Nilssen
2
Band 2
Capital Markets: Debt

Markus Nilssen
3
Markus Nilssen
3
Band 3

Members

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Daniel Jovanovic

Eivind Eliassen

Ida Marie Windrup

Head of Department

Richard Sjøqvist