Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | Global
Norway
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Advokatfirma DLA Piper 14 Years Ranked
Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig 12 Years Ranked- Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Band 4
AGP Advokater AS 4 Years Ranked
CMS Kluge 10 Years Ranked- Kvale Advokatfirma DA
- SANDS
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Alexander S Lund Advokatfirmaet CLP14 Years Ranked
Are Herrem Selmer18 Years Ranked
Bjørn Olav Torpp Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS10 Years Ranked
Camilla Magnus Selmer7 Years Ranked
Ingar Solheim Selmer17 Years Ranked
Jakob Villum Advokatfirmaet CLP20 Years Ranked
Ketil E Bøe Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS21 Years Ranked
Kjetil Hardeng Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS17 Years Ranked- Knut Smith-Erichsen Advokatfirmaet Schjødt13 Years Ranked
Lars Gunnar Aas Advokatfirmaet CLP14 Years Ranked
Ole Henrik Wille Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS5 Years Ranked
Preben Brecke Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS10 Years Ranked
Robert Romansky Advokatfirmaet Schjødt12 Years Ranked
Robert Sveen Selmer22 Years Ranked- Ole Kristian Aabø-EvensenAabø-Evensen & Co Law Firm
- Per A DagsletArntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Band 4
Amund Fougner Bugge Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig8 Years Ranked
Christian Grüner Sagstad Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS5 Years Ranked
Christian P.N. Fenner Advokatfirma DLA Piper4 Years Ranked
Christoffer Bjerknes Advokatfirmaet Schjødt6 Years Ranked
Fredrik Lykke Advokatfirma DLA Piper15 Years Ranked
Gard A. Skogstrøm AGP Advokater AS3 Years Ranked
Gunhild Dugstad Wiersholm5 Years Ranked
Jon Kristian Sjåtil Advokatfirmaet Schjødt9 Years Ranked- Kaare Oftedal Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS1 Years Ranked
Kai Thøgersen Wiersholm23 Years Ranked
Lars André Gjerdrum AGP Advokater AS8 Years Ranked
Mathias Teir Advokatfirmaet Schjødt4 Years Ranked
Nils Olav Aarseth AGP Advokater AS5 Years Ranked
Øystein Guvåg BAHR3 Years Ranked- Knut MartinsenArntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
- Terje GulbrandsenSANDS
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Advokatfirmaet SchjødtCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedSchjødt offers a top-tier practice providing clients with a full M&A and corporate offering, assisting with both domestic and international matters, with increasing strength and presence across the Nordics. The law firm is noted for its capabilities in large, complex transactions. Schjødt's clients include private equity entities as well as blue-chip companies. The team frequently acts on transactions in the E&P, offshore and aquaculture industries. Schjødt also has an impressive offering in ECM mandates, supporting clients on matters such as listings, private placements and IPOs.
1 Advokatfirmaet Thommessen ASCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedThommessen possesses an exceptional corporate law group handling a broad range of mergers and acquisitions. The law firm's expertise includes public M&A and takeovers. It has an impressive reputation for ECM transactions such as IPOs, private placements and rights issues. The law firm often acts for private equity firms and financial institutions on transactions involving cross-border elements.
1 BAHRCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedBAHR boasts an outstanding team offering expertise on all corporate and M&A matters, including both public and private transactions. The law firm possesses market-leading prowess in M&A and joint ventures involving the energy industry. It is highly experienced acting for financial institutions and private equity funds. BAHR also demonstrates particular strength in ECM mandates such as IPOs and private placements.
1 WiersholmCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedWiersholm has a superb full-service corporate and M&A team handling large domestic and cross-border transactions. The law firm often advises on mandates with private equity elements. It commands outstanding ECM expertise, covering IPOs, uplistings and private placements. Wiersholm acts for funds and financial institutions as well as clients in the energy and technology sectors.
1 Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma ASCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedWikborg 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.
Band 2
2 Advokatfirmaet CLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedCLP is an experienced M&A and ECM boutique advising clients on a wide range of corporate and transactional law, with a particular focus on private equity and venture capital deals. The law firm also acts on private placements and listings as well as IPOs. The lawyers often handle mandates with cross-border elements.
2 Advokatfirmaet Haavind ASCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedHaavind acts on a range of corporate and M&A topics, including auction processes and joint ventures, regularly involving international aspects. The law firm is knowledgeable in private equity mandates, and offers additional experience in equity capital markets matters, including private placements and offerings. It has particular experience in deals involving the energy and technology sectors.
2 SelmerCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedSelmer has a well-regarded practice assisting with public and private M&A transactions, often with cross-border elements. The law firm frequently acts for major private equity funds as well as industrial companies from a whole host of sectors. It is also active in ECM mandates, including private placements and IPOs.
Band 3
3 Advokatfirma DLA PiperCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedDLA Piper possesses a broad corporate and transaction practice noted for its ability to handle cross-border M&A. The international law firm frequently advises on mandates involving private equity funds. The lawyers are experienced in deals pertaining to the energy and technology sectors.
3 Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt WiigCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedSimonsen Vogt Wiig assists clients with a range of M&A and corporate matters. The law firm has notable experience acting for private equity and venture capital entities. It has particular expertise concerning deals in the energy and TMT sectors. The team is also well equipped to offer advice on a range of ECM mandates, including private placements, IPOs and option plans.
Band 4
4 AGP Advokater ASCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedAGP Advokater is an M&A boutique with a growing presence in the market. The law firm's client roster consists of a broad range of listed entities and private companies, including multinational corporations. In addition, AGP is recognised for its ECM capabilities, assisting issuers and investment firms with IPOs, listings and private placements. The lawyers have experience in cross-border matters.4 CMS KlugeCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedCMS Kluge offers a well-rounded M&A department, advising on a range of transactional mandates. The firm's lawyers assist clients from a variety of sectors including software and renewable energy on domestic and cross-border matters.