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Corporate/M&A - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

  • Wikborg Rein assisted Permira, Blackstone, General Atlantic and TCV as a consortium of bidders with their public takeover offer for Adevinta.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dag Erik Rasmussen
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Dag Erik Rasmussen
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Dag Erik Rasmussen is highlighted for his knowledge of the ECM sector. He regularly handles listings and private placements.

He is a team player focused on providing well-coordinated and integrated advice when working as part of a broader advisory team.

With his background in the stock exchange, Dag Erik is very resourceful.

He has a unique ECM background, delivering clear advice and no uncertainty.

Dag Erik Rasmussen is extremely experienced and commercially minded.

Dag Erik is a leading Norwegian lawyer with an excellent network.

Sigurd Opedal
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Sigurd Opedal
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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.

Sigurd Opedal is extremely service-minded, creative and effective.

Sigurd is a really top-notch lawyer who is superb to work with.

He strikes a very good balance between being a good lawyer and being pragmatic and geared towards find solutions.

Ketil E Bøe
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Ketil E Bøe
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Ketil Bøe advises financial institutions and investment firms on M&A transactions.

Ketil is a very good lawyer.

Ketil is a pleasure to work with, very responsive and provides valuable, solid advice.

Ketil Bøe has a commercial mindset and displays pragmatism in finding solutions that work for both parties.

Ole Henrik Wille
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Ole Henrik Wille
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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 very strong in terms of legal advice, but also adds that commercial and pragmatic approach. He really understands what the client wants to achieve.

He is a strong team leader with exceptional commercial awareness and is hands-on on all issues.

Ole Henrik Wille is a lawyer you can have strategic discussion with.

He is easy to work with, provides clear advice and builds trust with clients.

He's a really good lawyer who can definitely manage very complicated situations with tight timelines. He can cut through to the commercial points pretty quickly.

Per Anders Sæhle
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Per Anders Sæhle
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Per Anders Sæhle is a knowledgeable ECM practitioner who assists with IPOs, private placements and listings.

Per Anders Sæhle provides high-quality advice and seems to get the best out of his team. He is extremely hardworking.

Per Anders Sæhle is very efficient and knowledgeable. He helps us take things forward.

Per is very efficient, understandable and knowledgeable about what needs to be focused on, which helps us take things forward.

He gives thoughtful advice that we can relate to.

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Andreas O. Myrstad
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Andreas Myrstad ably advises on equity capital markets mandates including voluntary takeover offers.

He's a capable ECM lawyer.

Andreas Myrstad is extremely pleasant to work with and gives you the feeling that all bases are covered.

He is very pleasant to work with and has excellent knowledge.

He's recognised for his capital markets work.

Working with Andreas Myrstad is a very good experience.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Dag Erik Rasmussen
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Dag Erik Rasmussen
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Band 1
Per Anders Sæhle
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Per Anders Sæhle
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Band 3
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Andreas O. Myrstad
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Corporate/M&A

Sigurd Opedal
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Sigurd Opedal
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Ketil E Bøe
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Ketil E Bøe
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Band 3
Ole Henrik Wille
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Ole Henrik Wille
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Band 3