Mr Stian Tande Mortensen > Wikborg Rein > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Wikborg Rein‘s ‘highly competent and efficient‘ banking and finance offering stands out for its strength in transactional work, particularly in the heavy industry, shipping and energy sectors. A recent area of focus for the firm is ESG financing, with the group seeing an uptick in activity relating to green and sustainability-linked loans. The team is now jointly led by Johan Rasmussen and Andreas Kjensli Lund. Rasmussen has a broad practice with notable expertise in shipping and offshore-related finance; Lars-Erik Østerbø is another key name here. Lund was promoted to partner in 2023 and is recommended for corporate financing and real estate financing work. Also in the core team are debt financing expert Stian Tande Mortensen and Alexander Owesen, who specialises in assisting investment banks, financial institutions, and private equity houses with financing transactions and restructurings.

Described as ‘a natural choice for most transactions’, Wikborg Rein continues to advise on a large number of IPOs and private placements, and has notable strength in the offshore, shipping and energy industries. The ‘highly pragmatic’ Dag Erik Rasmussen leads the equity capital markets sub-group and advises corporates, investment banks and investors on securities law. Stian Tande Mortensen leads on the debt capital markets side and specialises in high-yield bonds and direct lending transactions. Andreas Kjensli Lund is praised by clients for his strength in cross-border mandates and was promoted to partner in 2023. At associate level, Karoline Stock Evje ably assists on equity capital markets transactions.

The ‘dedicated and skilled insolvency team’ at Wikborg Rein has expertise in both restructuring and insolvency mandates, and is particularly sought after for restructurings in the energy, shipping and offshore sectors. Practice head Kaare Christian Tapper has ‘an eye for details‘ and is a highly experienced practitioner in the insolvency and restructuring fields. The group also includes Stian Tande Mortensen, who specialises in debt financings with a focus on high yield bonds, direct lending transactions and financial restructurings; and Leif Petter Madsen, who is a competent litigator specialising in bankruptcies. The ‘experienced and solution-oriented‘ Sofie Vikse is a key practitioner in bankruptcy cases and advises companies and creditors on financial restructurings and insolvency issues, while Mira Levand Bergsland, who assists with bankruptcy and restructuring matters, is also recommended.