The firm
Arntzen de Besche has approximately 120 lawyers, including 45 partners. The firm covers all core business related areas and has a leading position in disciplines such as M&A, securities/finance, oil and energy, environment law, information, technology, intellectual property rights, labour legislation, commercial real estate, tax legislation, EU and competition legislation, litigation and aviation. In order to meet its clients’ requirements, extensive resources have been put into developing business insight and understanding. Several of the firm’s partners have extensive working experience in the energy and finance sectors, as well as in the public sector. The firm’s experience in international projects, such as finance, M&A, and telecom/e-business, gives it unique experience enabling it to compete in complex processes as advisors. The firm’s visiting address in Oslo is Bygdøy allé 2, 0257 Oslo. The firm also has an office in Stavanger, the postal address of which is PO Box 130, 4065 Stavanger, Norway, and in Trondheim, the postal address of which is PO Box 132, 7400 Trondheim, Norway. The firm has a representation office in Singapore, the postal address of which is c/o 172 Sixth Avenue, #05-30, Singapore 276545. Arntzen de Besche’s focus industries are finance, the food industry, commercial property, construction, oil and energy, technology and innovation, and transportation.
Areas of practice
Arntzen de Besche has acquired extensive experience in transactions and dispute settlements on an international scale. This includes international contracts and contract negotiations within a wide range of business areas, corporate law aspects of establishing companies and operations abroad, international tax legislation, acquisitions, mergers and financing, as well as general representation of foreign branches and subsidiaries in Norway. In recent years, the firm has expanded its activity of advising governments in oil and gas producing countries in Asia and Africa, in particular with regard to legislation, government and corporate organisation and governance, environmental and contractual matters. The firm’s attorneys have training and professional experience from foreign organisations, companies and legal institutions. This provides valuable insight into the legal systems of many of Norway’s most important trading partners and their cultural traditions and business practises.
Languages
English
French
German
Spanish
the Scandinavian languages
Other offices
Stavanger
Trondheim
Singapore
Number of lawyers approx 120
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