Europe Guide 2026 : Norway
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Our M&A team has broad transaction experience, and delivers first class advice throughout the whole process from strategy to implementation.
We tailor our team to the specific transaction. The core team typically consists of lawyers with solid transaction experience and competence within company and tax law, and is supported by specialists within competition law, employment law, regulatory, compliance and other areas as well as industry specialists as required. Our lawyers combine in-depth legal competence with a commercial outlook for the clients, and deliver at high international standards.
As one of Norway's leading M&A law firms, we have extensive experience from national and international acquisitions, auction processes, mergers and asset purchases with listed and unlisted companies in all industries. Our international presence and close ties with international law firms enable us to offer custom advisory in international or cross-border transactions.
We are probably the Band 1 firm with the most mandates for major PE players and we are selected legal advisor for major industrial players. In 2021, we i.a. represented SoftBank in its acquisition of 40% of the shares in Autostore, Norsk Hydro with the sale of its rolled products business and KKR in its voluntary cash offer for Ocean Yield.
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Wikborg Rein offers a well-respected M&A team that assists private equity and investment firms with a range of transactional mandates. The law firm has experience in public and private M&A, as well as advising on joint ventures. It is also active in ECM matters pertaining to IPOs, private placements and securities law.
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Wikborg Rein assisted Vigner Olaisen, Nova Sea and certain minority shareholders in connection with the sale of a majority position and up to 100% of the shares in Nova Sea to a subsidiary of Mowi.
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Wikborg Rein has the best M&A lawyers in Norway. They provide quick responses and great advice, and they are good sparring partners.
The firm has a unique service level, and there is always someone with the necessary knowledge available.
Wikborg Rein offers a high level of attentive to detail, and a finesse and willingness in managing difficult stakeholders.
The law firm combines solid legal knowledge with a pleasant, personal service and good availability. The team is always focused on finding solutions rather than problems.
The firm has a high level of commercial awareness and understanding of the business needs.
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Dag Erik Rasmussen is highlighted for his knowledge of the ECM sector. He regularly handles listings and private placements.
Dag Erik Rasmussen is one of the most knowledgeable lawyers within the ECM sector.
He has deep experience and expertise, and is an incredibly safe pair of hands for almost any assignment.
Dag Erik is highly regarded by the regulatory authorities and the stock exchange. He might be the leading securities lawyer in Norway.
Sigurd Opedal heads Wikborg Rein's M&A practice group. He is an experienced and top-tier M&A practitioner with a particular focus on private equity mandates.
He is very strong and delivers an incredible service level.
Sigurd Opedal is a very strong deal lawyer.
Sigurd Opedal is one of the best M&A lawyers in the Nordics.
Sigurd Opedal is a great lawyer and leader of the team.
He is a very good M&A lawyer who is very responsive and knowledgeable in market practices.
Ole Henrik Wille handles a range of private and public M&A, and often acts on deals involving private equity aspects.
Ole Henrik Wille is highly recommended for complex Norwegian M&A situations.
He is consistently on the ball and fully engaged throughout every phase of a transaction. He combines sharp legal insight with a practical, hands-on approach, ensuring that matters move forward efficiently and with precision. His responsiveness, attention to detail and ability to anticipate issues make him a highly valuable advisor and a trusted partner in complex deals.
Ole Henrik is a highly experienced lawyer with a deep understanding of the legal, financial and commercial intricacies involved in M&A.
He offers valuable advice, is goal-oriented and provides a strong business view.
He is able to collect the pieces together and make it easy for us.
Andreas Myrstad ably advises on equity capital markets mandates including voluntary takeover offers.
Andreas is very clever and easy to speak with.
Andreas is very knowledgeable, pleasant and solution-oriented.
Andreas is very hands-on and drives the process forward. He is experienced and has a lot of good input to make the transaction as efficient as possible.
Andreas is the most user-friendly and interactive counsel we've used. He keeps in very close contact during transactions which gives us confidence that all angles are covered. He is a strong team player who is quick to draw on whatever resources are needed to solve a specific issue.
He is one of the most pleasant people to work with, and has a lot of knowledge and experience.
Ketil is unique in the industry when it comes to his experience, hands-on approach and commercial understanding of our business.
Ketil is a great lawyer with a lot of experience. He is a commercial thinker who gives you the market insight.
He has extensive experience, good judgement and strong commercial awareness, and his level of service is excellent.
He has a high level of expertise and knowledge within his key topics.
Arild Frick advises on high-value acquisitions, investments and disposals, often with cross-border aspects. He has experience handling transactions in the aquaculture and fisheries, technology and shipping industries.
Arild Frick is a strong lawyer.
He is extremely good at understanding the business context and translating this into excellent legal advice. He is responsive, always available and has a wide network that he utilises to his customer's advantage.
He is able to see the whole picture and focus on the key matters in the deal.
Arild Frick is commercially minded.
He is very strongly involved in matters and his work is very good quality.
Karoline Stock Evje acts for managers and joint global coordinators in addition to issuers on ECM transactions. She is particularly knowledgeable in private placements and IPOs.
She has a high level of expertise and is always available for quick answers.
Karoline Stock Evje is hardworking, down to earth and has expertise within equity capital markets transactions.
She is very knowledgeable, extremely approachable and customer focused.
She is experienced and skilled, as well as easy to cooperate with.
She is knowledgeable and capable.
Capital Markets: Equity
Capital Markets: Equity
Capital Markets: Equity
Capital Markets: Equity
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Corporate/M&A
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Ketil E Bøe
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