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Corporate M&A and Equity Capital Markets have been at the core of BAHR's practice since its inception. BAHR stands as a market leader in Scandinavia's capital markets, renowned for expertise in large, complex, and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Handling anything from add-on acquisitions for private equity portfolio companies, to platform acquisitions and up to the very largest cross-border, transformational corporate transactions, BAHR advises clients from across the world on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, sales and demergers, corporate restructurings, share issues, takeovers and bids, as well as regulatory and compliance matters.

We bring together appropriately sized teams with the right skills to guide clients smoothly through all stages of the deal, drawing on expertise from across the pan-Scandinavian firm to deliver a comprehensive service with a commercial and tailored outlook. Our corporate and M&A lawyers are valued by clients for their practically-oriented approach, combining first class legal knowledge with deep understanding of their strategic and commercial goals. Many leading Scandinavian and global clients turn to BAHR for their most complex and international work, knowing that our team has the broad international experience, knowledge and business acumen they require.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Norway

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

BAHR boasts an outstanding team offering expertise on all corporate and M&A matters, including both public and private transactions. The law firm possesses market-leading prowess in M&A and joint ventures involving the energy industry. It is highly experienced acting for financial institutions and private equity funds. BAHR also demonstrates particular strength in ECM mandates such as IPOs and private placements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lars Knem Christie
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Lars Knem Christie
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Band 1
Lars Knem Christie focuses on ECM transactions, frequently handling private placements. He offers additional experience in block sales of shares.

He demonstrates strong legal and analytical skills, with a good understanding of complex corporate and capital markets issues.

Lars Knem Christie has an excellent understanding of all relevant matters.

Lars Knem Christie is very thorough, knowledgeable and service-oriented.

Lars is a wonderful all-round lawyer.

Lars is an outstanding adviser with in-depth knowledge of the market and experience. He is adept at coming up with practical solutions.

Robin Bakken
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Robin Bakken
1
Band 1
Robin Bakken is a leading ECM lawyer with experience in mandates involving IPOs, listings and private placements.

He is very pragmatic and offers sensible and common-sense advice.

He provides insightful advice when dealing with the regulators.

Robin is a highly capable and intelligent capital markets lawyer with a solid track record and a high level of expertise.

Robin Bakken is a highly intelligent and capable practitioner.

He knows all the laws, rules, regulations and players. He also has a lot of patience.

Svein Gerhard Simonnæs
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Svein Gerhard Simonnæs
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Band 1
Svein Gerhard Simonnæs advises energy companies as well as private equity funds on M&A transactions.

He is a highly intelligent top corporate lawyer.

Svein Gerhard is extremely knowledgeable and a sophisticated adviser on complex transactions.

He is very client-focused.

Lars Kristian Sande
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Lars Kristian Sande
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Band 2
Lars Kristian Sande is a well-regarded practitioner who regularly handles large transactions, including public M&A deals, often with cross-border elements.

He is hardworking and commercially minded.

Lars Kristian Sande is very knowledgeable.

Being at the forefront of market trends, he offers sophisticated yet pragmatic advice. He has outstanding availability.

He is knowledgeable and preserves his clients' interests.

Lars Gunnar Aas
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Lars Gunnar Aas
3
Band 3
Lars Gunnar Aas is well equipped to advise on M&A mandates, with a particular expertise in energy sector transactions. He also has experience in private equity matters.

He is always available and very commercially aware.

Lars Gunnar Aas is an excellent lawyer with formal skills, long experience and an ability to understand the client's needs.

Øystein Guvåg
3
Øystein Guvåg
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3

Øystein Guvåg is co-head of BAHR’s corporate M&A group. He has experience acting for private equity firms on transactions.

Øystein is a great lawyer who is easy to work with, willing to compromise and move forward.

Robert Romansky
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Robert Romansky
3
Band 3

Robert Romansky has notable experience acting for private equity firms on transactions, often with cross-border elements.

Robert Romansky is an excellent lawyer.

Christoffer Bjerknes
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Christoffer Bjerknes
4
Band 4
Christoffer Bjerknes often acts on M&A mandates involving private equity and venture capital investments and acquisitions.

He is very structured and pragmatic in his advice.

He helps us simplify complex matters and has a commercial mindset.

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Tord Fondevik
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Band 4

Tord Fondevik has experience in divestments, restructurings and acquisitions, including reverse mergers. He regularly acts on cross-border transactions, often involving entities from the aquaculture and fisheries and technology sectors.

Tord is an outstanding legal partner. He is extremely responsive, commercial in his approach and unmatched in his knowledge of the market.

He has an outstanding understanding of business. He is a strategic thinker who is brave, very experienced and highly recommended.

Tord's capabilities in delivering high-value advice swiftly in the most complex matters is extremely unique.

Camilla Iversen
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Camilla Iversen
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Up and Coming

Camilla Iversen assists with rights issues, private placements and IPOs. She is an up-and-coming lawyer who receives numerous plaudits for her growing practice in the ECM sphere.

Camilla is very responsive.

She is very thorough, knowledgeable and service-oriented.

Camilla Iversen is very good.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Norway

Capital Markets: Equity

Lars Knem Christie
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Lars Knem Christie
1
Band 1
Robin Bakken
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Robin Bakken
1
Band 1
Camilla Iversen
U
Camilla Iversen
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Up and Coming
Corporate/M&A

Svein Gerhard Simonnæs
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Svein Gerhard Simonnæs
1
Band 1
Lars Kristian Sande
2
Lars Kristian Sande
2
Band 2
Lars Gunnar Aas
3
Lars Gunnar Aas
3
Band 3
Øystein Guvåg
3
Øystein Guvåg
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3
Robert Romansky
3
Robert Romansky
3
Band 3
Christoffer Bjerknes
4
Christoffer Bjerknes
4
Band 4
4
Tord Fondevik
4
Band 4

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