International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

The law firm frequently acts for Norwegian clients facing issues in foreign jurisdictions, and several of the firm's lawyers have an impressive amount of experience in dealing with overseas business, including projects in China, India and the USA. It also represents a wide range of foreign investors and international companies from the energy sector, as well as private equity clients in M&A and financing work. It also represents state clients in international arbitration. The law firm has a UK office in London which also plays a key role in the firm's international relationships.

Thommessen is recognised in the global legal community as a top choice for international work involving Norway. The law firm has strong relationships with Norwegian clients and serves them on outbound matters, coordinating multi-jurisdictional projects. It also has a strong inbound practice, acting as Norwegian counsel on high-profile matters, and a London office that particularly focuses on working with international investors and banks on Norwegian law issues.

BAHR has significant international experience in major complex multi-jurisdictional restructurings in the energy space, serving oil and gas giants as well as banks and funds. It is active in outbound work, often taking a lead counsel role for Nordic-based clients investing outside the region, including into the USA. It also has good connections with global clients and offers strong support as local Norwegian counsel in global matters. BAHR is also marked out in the offshore finance space, where it helps foreign investors to set up funds and structures involving offshore jurisdictions.

Wiersholm is one of the top-end full-service law firms in Norway and offers local strength together with good overseas connections to coordinate cross-border work. The law firm assists Norwegian companies investing and expanding abroad, as well as multinationals headquartered in Norway on cross-border matters in the Nordic region. It has experience acting in a lead counsel role for clients coordinating the work of foreign firms. It also regularly acts on inbound instructions, partnering with leading global law firms and other independent practices overseas.

Wikborg Rein is a leading Norwegian law firm that has taken considerable steps to expand its international presence, with offices in London, Singapore and Shanghai. These offices are principally focused on Norwegian and international law but also host Chinese and English law capabilities. Its strategy is focused on acting as a key trusted partner to Norwegian clients on international assignments. The law firm has built up experience of providing lead counsel support on outbound work. Its international offices also provide a strong pipeline of inbound matters, particularly from China, as a result of a growing interest in the Norwegian market from Chinese buyers. It has developed a good client base comprising household names in the private equity sector and industrials, as well as international and domestic investment banks.

Haavind's respected full-service team performs highly on a wide range of international mandates. The law firm is well equipped to handle multi-jurisdictional elements of both contentious and non-contentious areas of law. The team combines effectively with entities overseas to meet the cross-border needs of its clientele, acting in a coordinating role as well as offering Norwegian expertise on broader international projects.

Simonsen Vogt Wiig is an active law firm internationally, frequently advising on cross-border issues across M&A, disputes, regulatory matters and financing. It is well known for having a high proportion of companies based in foreign jurisdictions as well as states among its clients, typically acting on matters involving the TMT and energy sectors. The law firm is also active in international shipping, with an office in Singapore helping to build relationships with clients in Asian markets in need of advice on maritime law issues.

Selmer displays strong cross-border capabilities, especially in mid-size transactional work. Having strengthened its international offering in recent years and become increasingly active in the global market, the firm assists Norwegian clients on projects in other jurisdictions, including APAC and the Middle East. Selmer also offers assistance to regional and global clients on matters with a connection to Norway. It profits from international connections with other law firms, is regularly chosen as Norwegian counsel in international matters and is part of the 'Taxand' network of firms to help clients with cross-border tax issues.

DLA Piper's full-service pan-Nordic platform is well positioned to act for clients across the region. The law firm has built an especially strong appeal among multinational investors with Nordic-based businesses looking for a single legal partner across the region. DLA Piper's Norwegian office regularly cooperates with the law firm's offices in Finland, Sweden and Denmark on cross-border transactions and disputes, both as lead and local counsel. The Oslo-based team is also active in handling inbound investment from Asia, the USA and Europe, working together with colleagues from DLA's many other global offices.

CMS Kluge offers strong international and cross-border capabilities for Norwegian and international clients. This includes global businesses, international private equity firms and large companies in the Nordic region. The law firm is also active in advising international banks on various issues, such as cross-border lending into Norway. Additionally, it offers clients an experienced borrower practice which can help on matters relating to bonds, corporate finance, project finance and ship finance.