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Europe Norway Corporate/M&A

This section relates to transactions involving different companies, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, shareholder issues. This broad category covers both public company and private equity (including venture capital) matters. The chapter includes company acquisitions, dispositions and capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, securities and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers, whilst those acting for financial advisors, underwriters and the banks financing such transactions are also considered.

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Band 1
  1. Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
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    Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Schjødt enjoys 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 construction industries. Schjødt also has an impressive offering in ECM mandates, supporting clients on matters such as listings, private placements and IPOs. The group was strengthened by the arrival of Christoffer Bjerknes and Mathias Teir in August 2022.
  2. Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
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    Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Thommessen 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.
  3. BAHR
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    BAHR
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    BAHR 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.
  4. Wiersholm
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    Wiersholm
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Wiersholm 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.
  5. Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
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    Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    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 establishing joint ventures. It is also active in ECM matters pertaining to IPOs, private placements and securities law. Wikborg Rein leverages an international network of offices in London, Singapore and Shanghai to handle cross-border matters.
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Band 2
  1. Advokatfirmaet CLP
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    Advokatfirmaet CLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    CLP is an experienced M&A and ECM boutique advising clients on a wide range of corporate and transaction 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 AS
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    Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Haavind 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 and venture capital mandates. It has particular experience in deals involving the energy and technology sectors.
  3. Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS
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    Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Selmer 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.
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Band 3
  1. Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
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    Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Simonsen 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.
  2. Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
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    Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Arntzen de Besche advises a broad client base of industrial companies and private equity houses on corporate and M&A matters, including cross-border deals. The law firm handles acquisitions and divestments as well as joint ventures and reorganisations. It also assists with ECM mandates such as IPOs and private placements.
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Band 4
  1. Advokatfirma DLA Piper
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    Advokatfirma DLA Piper
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    DLA 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.
  2. AGP ADVOKATER AS
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    AGP ADVOKATER AS
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    AGP 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 private companies and listed entities, including start-ups. In addition, AGP is ranked for the first time for its ECM capabilities, assisting issuers and investment firms with IPOs, listings and private placements. The lawyers have experience in cross-border matters.
  3. SANDS
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    SANDS
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    SANDS acts on a range of corporate and M&A-related matters. The law firm represents a wide variety of clientele, including investment firms and state-owned entities. The lawyers advise on both domestic and cross-border transactions.