Department profile
BAHR

International & Cross-Border Capabilities

Global Guide 2026 : Norway


BAHR

About

Provided by BAHR

Much of our work has a global dimension and clients can expect the highest international standards and experience from BAHR’s team. We support our Norwegian clients in global transactions and advise foreign businesses on operations in the Norwegian market. In addition, we regularly handle assignments with multinational aspects, either taking responsibility for coordinating multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes, or contributing as Norwegian lawyers to international projects.

We have forged strong relationships with a host of leading law firms in a range of jurisdictions. This means that we can offer our clients high-quality legal assistance wherever and whenever they need it. The strong personal relationships we have developed help to ensure our clients have access to skilled and practical assistance from leading colleagues across the world – often under our supervision. As an independent law firm, however, we will always recommend the best team for the job and are happy to work closely with clients’ established international networks of advisers. Clients can trust us to provide a consistently excellent, seamless service across their international operations.

Chambers Review

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International & Cross-Border Capabilities - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

BAHR is a top-end full-service offering on cross-border work out of Norway. It has strong international capabilities across all four main pillars of its international work, namely corporate/M&A, finance and restructuring, energy, and asset management. The law firm has developed a high-level network of relationships across jurisdictions and has gained recognition in the Nordic region and beyond as one of the leading firms in Norway for coordinating cross-border instructions.

BAHR has significant international experience in major complex multi-jurisdictional restructurings in the energy space, serving oil and gas giants as well as banks and funds. It is active in outbound work, often taking a lead counsel role for Nordic-based clients investing outside the region, including into the USA. It also has good connections with global clients and offers strong support as local Norwegian counsel in global matters. BAHR is also marked out in the offshore finance space, where it helps foreign investors to set up funds and structures involving offshore jurisdictions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • BAHR is consistently excellent in delivering legal services to its clients, has deep industry knowledge, cross-border capabilities and is committed to delivering strategic value to clients.

    International & Cross-Border Capabilities respondentGlobal
  • BAHR stand out for their good international competence and willing to take the time to make industry standards, which benefit all.

    International & Cross-Border Capabilities respondentGlobal
  • Besides being highly professional and pleasant to work with, the team at BAHR bring clarity, speed and strategic foresight that are critical success factors in cross-border transactions.

    International & Cross-Border Capabilities respondentGlobal

Members

Provided by BAHR

  • Thomas K Svensen

  • Øystein Guvåg

    Head of Department

  • Svein Gerhard Simonnæs

  • Ida Marie Windrup

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