About

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BAHR's Banking & Finance and Debt Capital Markets teams are recognised as top-tier advisers in the Norwegian 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. Consistently ranked amongst Norway's leading debt finance practices, 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 SalMar with its NOK16 billion senior unsecured facility.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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

He is an outstanding lawyer.

He has tons of experience and knowledge.

Peter Aall Simonsen is a very knowledgeable, experienced, commercial and well-informed lawyer.

Ida Marie Windrup
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Ida Marie Windrup
Head of Banking & Finance
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Ida Marie Windrup regularly advises banks on acquisition finance, project finance and refinancing matters, including syndicated and green lending.

Ida Marie is very hands-on and dedicated to her clients. She offers expert legal advice and brings a positive attitude into all processes.

Ida Marie Windrup is highly experienced with very strong commercial awareness and an understanding of deal structures.

Markus Nilssen
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Markus Nilssen
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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.

Ranked Lawyers at
BAHR

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Norway

Banking & Finance

Peter Aall Simonsen
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Peter Aall Simonsen
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Ida Marie Windrup
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Ida Marie Windrup
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 3
Capital Markets: Debt

Markus Nilssen
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Markus Nilssen
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Band 3

Members

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Daniel Jovanovic

Eivind Eliassen

Ida Marie Windrup

Ida Marie Windrup

Head of Department

Magnus Tønseth

Peter Hammerich

Richard Sjøqvist

Head of Department