Mr Kaare Christian Tapper > Wikborg Rein > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Wikborg Rein
Dronning Mauds gate 11
P.O.Box 1513 Vika
NO-0117 Oslo
Norway
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Work Department

M&A, Restructuring and Insolvency

Position

Kaare Christian specialises in transactions (M&A) and restructuring of solvent and insolvent businesses. Kaare Christian also has notable experience with long term joint ventures, inter alia within renewable energy. Kaare Christian heads the firm’s restructuring practice. In addition to his legal degree Kaare Christian holds a MSc in Management from HEC Paris. He is recommended in his fields of expertise in inter alia Chambers and Legal 500. Kaare Christian is also a member of Wikborg Rein’s board.

Career

2014 – Partner, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2012 – 2013 Senior Lawyer, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2009 – 2011 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2008 – 2009 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2008 Secondment 6 months, Associate, Allen & Overy LLP, London
2007 Associate, Wikborg Rein, London
2006 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2003 – 2004 Research Assistant, Institute of Private Law, University of Oslo
2001 – 2005 Trainee, Various law firms

Education

2009 Practising Certificate
2006 MSc in Management, HEC Paris
2005 Cand. Jur. University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Wikborg Rein has a full-service practice with ‘unique industry skills‘, which assists with M&A transactions in a variety of sectors, including the oil and gas, renewables, shipping, offshore and technology industries. The practice is jointly led by Ole Henrik Wille, who is ‘an exceptional lawyer‘ and highly active in M&A and equity capital markets transactions; Sigurd Opedal, who regularly assists private equity and industrial clients; and ‘highly valued adviserArild Frick. The group also includes Ketil E. Bøe, who advises investors, securities clients, banks and companies on a wide range of issues relating to M&A, and Kaare Christian Tapper, who is highly experienced in a variety of M&A and other equity transactions. Therese Trulsen, who advises industrial and technology clients on greenfield projects and cross-border transactions, is also a key practitioner.

Norway > Insolvency and corporate recovery

(Leading individuals)

Kaare Christian TapperWikborg Rein

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-orientedSofie 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.