Corporate/M&A | Europe

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 aquaculture industries. Schjødt also has an impressive offering in ECM mandates, supporting clients on matters such as listings, private placements and IPOs.

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.

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.

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.

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. Wikborg Rein leverages an international network of offices in London, Singapore and Shanghai to handle cross-border matters.

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.

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 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.

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.

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. The team is also well equipped to offer advice on a range of ECM mandates, including private placements, IPOs and option plans.

Arntzen de Besche advises a broad client base of energy and aquaculture companies and private equity houses on corporate and M&A matters, including cross-border deals. The law firm handles acquisitions and investments as well as joint ventures and reorganisations. It also assists with ECM mandates such as right issues and private placements.

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.

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 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.

Kvale enters the ranking following excellent praise from clients. The team offers corporate and M&A expertise across a range of sectors, including life sciences, retail and telecommunications. The lawyers also advise private equity firms on cross-border transactions and has experience in the establishment of joint ventures.

SANDS acts on a range of corporate and M&A-related matters. The law firm represents a wide variety of clientele, including industrial companies, and state-owned entities. The lawyers advise on both domestic and cross-border transactions.