Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS > Bergen, Norway > Firm Profile

‘Thommessen has a very strong financing team that covers all aspects of our business needs, from regulatory issues to transaction work.’

‘Hans Haugstad is a natural go-to guy for most kinds of financings. He is very pleasant to work with and good at project management and keeping a transaction going.’

‘Hedda Leikvang is an up and coming star from Thommessen, highly regarded for her skills and effective way of leading transactions in a positive way.’

‘Excellent project management expertise for complex problems. Strong legal competence with a “can do” attitude.’

‘The team handles without problem everything from the most complicated syndicated financing structure case to a plain vanilla bilateral bank financing transaction. The composition of the team is also well balanced and fits together efficiently.’

‘The partners Ellen Heyerdahl, Hans Haugstad, and Kristoffer Hegdahl, and managing associate Faraz Ahmed Ali are hard working, well experienced and top qualified lawyers in different roles of the team. They deliver expert advice both individually and as a team that stands out.’

‘A very strong, commercially minded team with excellent legal knowledge.’

‘Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl is very knowledgeable and very good at seeing and explaining the bigger picture, to assist clients with decision-making.’

‘One of the clear leaders in Norwegian capital markets. Definitely a go-to firm in the Norwegian market. Maybe the best team available for Norwegian ECM/IPOs and they are strong in M&A as well. They have broad capabilities and high quality.’

‘We have worked with Anders Arnkværn on several IPOs. He has a hands-on approach and is quick to respond on important matters. Also pragmatic. We also have very good experience with the rest of the team associates and senior associates (and other partners).’

‘Our go-to firm for negotiations and regulatory discussions. Highly skilled at negotiations and contracts, with particular skills within financial regulations. Very good at resource allocation – always capacity.’

‘Anders Arnkværn – negotiator with exceptional commercial understanding. Hans Arnesen – highly skilled and extremely trustworthy confidant and strategic planner.’

‘Halvor Mansåker – Highly experienced and skilled legal professional able to see the client’s needs from both a legal and practical point of view.’

‘Frida Stene-Slotte – excellent legal skills. Expedient and accurate and able to deal with a number of highly complex legal matters at the same time.’

‘Extremely qualified and knowledgeable. Very strong team – one of the best (if not the best) in Norway.’

‘Extremely competent team members from partners to junior resources.’

‘The Thommessen team has a great combination of availability, legal and commercial skills.’

‘The team is very capable, pragmatic and solution-oriented. Strong team. One of the best (if not the best) in Norway.’

‘Competency, availability, market and sector knowledge, and legal finesse.’

‘Tore Mydske is Norway’s best on finance regulatory issues in combination with commercial skills.’

‘For me as a client the personal engagement, availability and predictability in responding when needed is of major essence. Especially the collaboration and communication with me as a client to find the best way forward is greatly appreciated.’

‘My main connection and reason for using Thommessen AS, is partner Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik. She is just amazing at setting the right direction and bringing in others as needed. I also want to focus on Nanette Arvesen. Excellent and a strong contributor to my satisfaction with Thommessen.’

‘Eirik Raanes is a fantastic litigator. He explains the case in a simple way, yet with great focus on the important details.’

‘I find Henning Harborg to be highly competent.’

‘Excellent litigation team which benefits from expertise both in litigation and legal knowledge within the areas of business law. High capacity to process large and complex cases.’

‘Stig Berge is an excellent litigator, extremely knowledgeable in all areas of business law and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Nanette Arvesen is an excellent litigator with an impressive track-record of high-profile cases over the last few years. She is also a pleasure to work with.’

‘The firm has a professionally very strong department within dispute resolution. Furthermore, the department has some of the country’s most skilled procedural lawyers. They work thoroughly and efficiently, and are always available to the clients. We have a very positive experience with the firm.’

‘Thommessen’s employment law team consists of professional lawyers who are very structured, efficient and good at client handling.’

‘The practitioners we have used in Thommessen are very competent and knowledgeable. They meet us clients with a business oriented mind, and go straight to the point of what we’re requesting. They’re available on short notice and also for short calls, clarifications and questions.’

‘Extremely responsive and honest. Best one-stop shop we’ve used.’

‘They know our business better than others.’

‘They ask and listen to the client’s views, and have a good understanding of the business that the client operates in. They are efficient, professional and structured. They can be trusted and they always deliver on time.’

‘All the people are very skilled. They have unique competence in every aspects of the law.’

‘I’ve worked with Tron Dalheim and especially appreciate his availability, business oriented mindset and ability to see the important factors as well as to negotiate and find practical and sensible solutions.’

‘Trine Vabø combines legal skills with pragmatism and she understands the needs of a professional client. She is on point with regards to advice and she delivers excellent legal opinions. She also masters being a valued sparring partner.’

‘Thommessen have some of the best people available to carry out the work.’

‘Nice, skilled, broad expertise areas and proactive.’

‘Audun Stornes should be mentioned as a very competent and helpful person with great knowledge of the E&P business in Norway.’

‘From my experience with them, Thommessen has strong experience in the energy sector in Norway, and is very well connected to the energy eco-system which is very useful for a foreign investor with limited experience in the country.’

‘I worked with Kai-Ståle Kristiansen who has been very impressive, probably one of the best lawyers I have worked with: very thorough and knowledgeable while being pragmatic and looking for solutions to make deals happen.’

‘Gunnar Martinsen has deep industry knowledge and network combined with law to create practical, feasible solutions.’

‘Unique and broad competence in all relevant legal areas, always available for us as a customer, excellent discussion partner and adviser that helps us find the best solutions growing our businesses and securing compliance in all relevant matters.’

‘Thomessen is a stellar law firm; the go-to firm in Norway. Their lawyers are pragmatic, down-to-earth and sharp litigators. They were simply the best.’

‘Eivind Vesterkjær is an experienced and highly competent adviser who can be trusted to serve his clients in the best possible way. He is responsive, communicates well with clients and provides practical advice taking relevant business perspectives into account.’

‘Easy-going and highly professional competition practice. The team was swift to familiarise itself and get up to speed on what we needed.’

‘Competent, agile, practical approach, responsive.’

‘Heidi Jorkjend has been our main contact. She has an excellent understanding of a very complex legal area and was able to quickly get up to speed. From working with her and her team, it’s also clear that she makes an effort to include her associates and ensures that they are given a chance to participate directly with the client in a meaningful manner.’

‘Highly experienced and excellent legal knowledge in EU and competition matters. Siri Teigum has outstanding knowledge of competition law.’

‘Our view is that Thommessen has a strong team with in-depth knowledge about our industry.’

‘The individuals we work with have very good knowledge about the industry.’

‘Mons Paulsen and Rune Steinsland are trusted and have a high degree of integrity. Competence of the industry sector.’

‘Highly skilled team, with in-depth industry knowledge.’

‘The combination of legal experience and industry knowledge is excellent. They also appear dedicated and polite in their work. If there are challenges, they are able to look for compromises which makes sense for all involved. In general, a very solution-oriented team.’

‘Extensive experience and knowledge of the aquaculture and fisheries industry.’

‘Mons Alfred Paulsen has a very good understanding of the industry and has extensive experience from having followed the development of the industry over several decades.’

‘Very strong team. Clearly one of the best in Norway on large scale restructurings.’

‘The Thommessen team is uniquely qualified and positioned to take on and tackle complex restructuring cases both on a national and international level. The team is large and diverse enough to entertain all aspects of a restructuring or an insolvency. The team co-operates seamlessly among themselves and with other Thommessen lawyers. The client responses are immaculate and always timely.’

‘Available for new projects on short notice. Good project management that secures progress. Precise legal advice. Must-have sense of humour.’

‘They are available and quickly get up to speed on ongoing cases. They secure progress and follow-up on projects. Advice is operational, and they are nice people.’

‘Thommessen covers all aspects of banking and finance, which is practical for us. They have some strong partners, but also some very, very strong senior lawyers and managing associates that really stand out and makes the team complete.’

‘Kristoffer Hegdahl is always on top of any matter he handles. He is very quick to grasp the issues and the strategic possibilities. Apart from the legal issues, he generally has a full understanding of the financial “puzzle” and develops sound and smart strategies. An extremely capable restructuring lawyer, in a class of his own in Norway.’

‘Frida Stene-Slotte is very smart, and handles both the legal and strategic sides of a restructuring/insolvency superbly. She is an invaluable part of the team, from the client perspective, due to her responsiveness and client follow up.’

‘Faraz Ahmed Ali stands out and is always on top of all details in a restructuring. He seems to be a key factor in the success of the Thommessen restructuring team and I hope we will see much more of him in the future.’

‘We are very satisfied with the lawyer Andreas Meidell. Him and his team have done a great job for us.’

‘Andreas Meidell has excellent skills and knowledge regarding insurance law and related matters.’

‘The IP team in Thommessen is highly skilled and professional, giving practical advice. I like working with them.’

‘I have worked with Camilla Vislie who is a very good lawyer and strategic adviser.’

‘Camilla Vislie is leading the IP department and she is, from a professional perspective, one of the most outstanding IP lawyers in Norway. In addition, Camilla is a sympathetic person who is very pleasant to work with.’

‘Eirik Raanes is an extremely valuable strategic adviser on complex matters. He quickly understands the core of the case and the business needs.’

‘Magnus Greaker is a legal encyclopaedia. He knows everything there is to know about the law, and has an overview of the details of the case that is impressive.’

‘Experienced and strong team. Covers all areas within IP.’

‘Julie Solli is experienced, has got an outstanding overview and understanding of the field. She always delivers beyond my expectations and is a great adviser within the whole IP field.’

‘What I value the most is Julie Solli’s in-depth knowledge of the consumer protection regulation, her ability to understand our business and the way she gives quick answers and assessments to complex questions.’

‘Thommessen stands out from the crowd.’

‘Strong understanding of complex shipping transactions and ability to find solutions to challenges.’

‘Extremely hardworking and responsive. Well connected in the global maritime financing space.’

‘We can always rely on Thommessen to provide us with excellent and timely advice. They have an industry knowledge which is unmatched, and are extremely reliable.’

‘Mads Haavardsholm and Henrik Hagberg are excellent partners in the shipping department.’

‘Ellen T Heyerdahl is one-of-a-kind in finance, with her unique combination of legal and industry knowledge. We can always rely on her to get the deal done or have broader strategy discussions.’

‘Thommessen has a great team of lawyers working for us. They have great competence, give us priority and quick response and in addition, they are great people to work with, with nice personalities. However first and foremost they are good lawyers who give us great advice.’

‘I have not worked with any other law firm having the same knowledge of our business as Krisine Hyldmo Bjørnvik.’

‘The strong commitment from Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik is the main reason for using Thommessen. Her understanding for our business and our need is unique.’

‘Always switched on and up to date on industry matters.’

‘Jacob Bull – good on all aspects, and not just disputes but also complex contracting.’

‘The ability to combine the legal aspect with the overall commercial business cases.’

‘Overall commercial awareness – street smartness.’

‘Very good in VAT. Professional lawyers with good business knowledge and understanding.’

‘They treat the customer in a respectful manner, see the needs and understand the customer’s business.’

‘They have high legal competence in the tax field. You know you will receive high-quality responses and advice. ’

‘Finn Backer-Grøndahl is an excellent lawyer. His knowledge, personality and his ability to go deep into the case is outstanding.’

‘The team is practical, hands-on and experienced.’

‘I think Christopher Clausen is really impressive.’

‘The team knows the business and industry, and they are easy to work with.’

‘Ane Lerheim Mossige has an incisive and pragmatic edge.’

‘Very good knowledge about market practice and excellent legal skills.’

‘Highly qualified, very good business understanding and excellent profile within the industry/sector.’

‘The best firm in Norway based on their many years of experience. They have broad experience with technology contracts and have specific advice to avoid pitfalls in the types of contracts.’

‘Very responsible and competent resource. Stian Karlsen is easy to work with, very professional with regard to advising us and extremely fast, providing what he promises to do.’

‘Thommessen’s construction team is particularly strong on industrial knowledge and the ability to focus on the real business needs of the clients.’

‘Henrik Torgrimsby has been fantastic in terms of his legal counsel. He is pragmatic and solution orientated.’

‘Jacob Bull has outstanding knowledge on the valuable combination of construction law and industry experience.’

‘Alexander Stulien comes with exceptional practical experience from construction projects, in addition to a very strong knowledge of construction law.’

‘Consistently high availability and quality in running project support.’

‘Jacob F. Bull is very knowledgeable and great to work with.’

‘Jacob Bull: knowledge of our industry, and expertise on EPC contracts.’

‘Knowledge, straight to the point.’

‘I highly recommend Thommessen as a real estate law firm. Their expertise, experience, and dedication to the client’s needs make them a trustworthy partner for all types of property projects.’

‘Mette Borger Fyksen is always available to answer questions and provide advice, and she keeps clients updated throughout the process. Her professionalism and dedication to achieving the client’s goals makes her a reliable choice for anyone in need of legal assistance in real estate.’

‘Very competent in zoning and property development issues. Skilled, professional and likeable employees.’

‘Mette Borgen Fyksen is extremely good at project management. She has a sharp focus that goes down to every little detail in large, complex transactions, which makes it very reassuring to work with her.’

‘Christopher Borch is the best within real estate law in Norway in my opinion.’

‘Rolf Nyhus – He knows both me and our company, and our needs related to real estate/contract, so normally less intro is needed. Nyhus is very competent and polite, and generally a nice guy.’

‘Even Bratsberg is a very talented partner.’

‘Christopher Borch – The long-term partner with a great overview who gives you the best strategic advice. Jenny Mo – The experienced lawyer who sorts out any difficulties in the contract to make the deal go through.’

‘I experience a very high degree of follow-up and commitment in connection with assignments. Very neat and structured, and with very good communication and plan for implementation through all the processes I have participated in.’

‘I would like to mention Wenche Sædal. Through our collaboration, she stands out as a reliable, proactive and good humoured partner, though razor sharp, which make her obviously attractive for potential customers.’

‘Worked with Wenche Sædal. She has a great ability to understand our needs and quickly understand the issues in our cases. She has an easy-going personality which makes cooperation pleasant and simple. Always available and handles issues in a short time.’

‘I believe Eivind Vesterkjær, Wenche Sædal and the team have an excellent touch on things and provide valuable and on the spot solutions.’

‘Eivind Vesterkjaer: outstanding practitioner and good insights and strong ability to find solutions. Wenche Sædal: is showing her true abilities and is a sharp legal profile that can get things happen.’