LAWYER PROFILE

Tore Mydske

Europe 2026

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Norway

16 years ranked

About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Europe

Practice Areas

Financial Regulation; Sustainability and Climate Risk; Fintech, Asset Management and Insurance.

Tore advice regulated entities on all aspects of financial regulatory law. He also assist on transactions which involve regulated entities. Tore Mydske joined Thommessen in 2008. Prior to joining Thommessen, he served as Deputy Director General in the Financial Markets Department in the Norwegian Ministry of Finance. He has also worked as a Counselor for financial and economic affairs at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington DC.

Career

2012-, Partner, Thommessen; 2009-2012: Lawyer, Thommessen; 2009: Admitted; 2008-2009: Associate, Thommessen; 2004-2006: Counsellor for Financial and Economic Affairs, The Norwegian Embassy, Washington DC; 2001-2007: Deputy Director General, Financial Markets Department, Norwegian Ministry of Finance; 2000-2001: Assistant Director General, Financial Markets Department, Norwegian Ministry of Finance; 1999-2000: Higher Executive Officer, Financial Markets Department, Norwegian Ministry of Finance; 1997: EU commission, Trainee; 1996-1999: Executive officer, Financial Markets Department, Norwegian Ministry of Finance

Professional Memberships

Member, Norwegian Bar Association; Member, The legislation committee of the Norwegian Bar Association regarding stock exchange and securities trading law.

Personal

1999-2000: LLM King's College London; 1995: Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Oslo.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Norway

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Tore Mydske is revered for his outstanding regulatory practice. He is knowledgeable in matters connected to bank mergers as well as issues pertaining to the insurance sector.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Tore Mydske has a good grasp of the regulatory scene.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
In addition to being highly skilled, Tore Mydske is also approachable and easy to work with.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
Tore Mydske is the king of pure regulatory work for financial institutions.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
Tore has the strongest reputation in Norway for matters related to banking, finance and regulatory issues. He is a very appreciated lawyer who supports us through difficult situations.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
Tore Mydske is number one in combining finance regulation and commercial thinking.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide