LAWYER PROFILE

Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl

Europe 2026

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Norway

9 years ranked

Shipping: Finance

Norway

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Europe

Practice Areas

Banking and financing, capital markets, insolvency and restructuring.

Ellen has extensive experience in advising on financing transactions. She assists domestic and foreign lenders, borrowers, and arrangers with bilateral and syndicated facilities, bond loans and debt programs. Her main focus is on asset finance (vessels, aircrafts and offshore installations), as well as project and acquisition financing. Ellen is a member of the board of Thommessen and heads the firm's banking and finance practice. Ellen is also a member of Thommessen's restructuring team.

Career

2015- Partner, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2013–2015 Managing Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2013 Admitted to the bar; 2011–2013 Lawyer, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2005–2011 Associate, Wiersholm

Professional Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Publications

The Norwegian Chapter in "Shipping Law and Practice 2020" in Chambers & Partner's Global Practice Guide

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Norway

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl frequently acts for lenders on high-value and cross-border mandates, with particular activity in refinancing matters.

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Shipping: Finance - Norway

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl is renowned for her experience acting on finance and restructuring mandates in the sector, including assisting clients with the financing of shipbuilding contracts.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is always available and pleasant to work with.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl has a very good commercial understanding and provides an excellent service.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Ellen is very hard-working, attentive, skilled and pleasant to work with.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Ellen is solution-oriented, pragmatic and a very good discussion partner. She is always on your side as a client and she has your back.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
What allows her to thrive is that she understands the dynamics between two parties in a unique way. She is able to find common ground, supporting and being sparring partner in negotiations.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide