‘Industry-leading expertise.’

‘Tord Fondevik has a rare combination of excellent legal understanding and focus on achieving the commercial objectives of the project. He is also able to manage all the other resources/disciplines in a complex project, in an efficient way.’ 

‘The practice is unique in that they understand complex situations, can identify and propose creative solutions and viable paths, are able to plan methodically for negotiations and execute the project tirelessly.’

‘Strong and proven competence across all areas of legal expertise. Always provides driven teams with 24/7 availability.’

‘I work first and foremost with Tord Fondevik, our main lawyer in all we do. Many M&A lawyers try to grow into the role of being their client’s trusted, all-rounder advisor, but no one we have worked with has taken this role better than Tord Fondevik at Schjødt. Having worked with many of the leading Norwegian M&A lawyers, I am not in doubt that Tord is the best M&A lawyer for us. I would even argue that he is the best M&A lawyer in Norway, considering that we are looking for a lawyer combining multiple skills and talents.’

‘Robert Romansky serves both large and midcap clients with the identical high dedication and availability. Fierce in negotiations when needed, and shows pragmatism when sensible.’

‘One of the largest firms in Norway, with a wide range of knowledge and capabilities. Most experienced Norwegian legal PE adviser, which is an advantage when it comes to advising portfolio companies in our PE funds – also in traditional M&A processes.’

‘Very strong full-service practice. Excellent team at all levels.’

‘Very solid knowledge about the financial services industry, strong M&A and transaction focus.’

‘Skilled, collaborative, responsive and nimble in their approach. On the commercial side, they have a very good understanding of our business.’

‘The Thommessen team is very capable of advising on the latest SPA trends and deal risk mitigation measures, and is well placed to tap into innovations in new and comparable deal situations. Its high capacity lead individuals and deep back office provides for short turnaround times with quality input.’

‘Christian Sagstad had a remarkable command and capacity as lead in our most important M&A sell side transaction to date. He is commercially minded and can both devise and disentangle complex structures. In negotiations he comes well prepared, always aiming to improve and cement both small and large transaction positions.’

‘Hans Cappelen Arnesen – M&A – very skilful and easy to work with.’

‘Strong team, always deliver on time and with quality.’

‘Very good when it comes to finding a solution. Deliver on time and with a very high-quality product.’

‘Worked with Ståle Gjengset on an M&A project, excellent assistance, solution oriented and pleasant to work with.’

‘Sverre Sandvik – in addition to his extensive capital markets expertise, he is extremely knowledgeable about corporate law matters.’

‘Kristian Lind is a strong M&A practitioner and is always a pleasure to work with. A rising star on the M&A scene.’

‘Excellent knowledge, listening and communication skills. Fast to understand clients’ needs, and thereafter, rapidly adapt to those needs. Seamless internal communication and collaboration.’

‘High quality, solution-minded, customer value-minded, flexible, humble and agile’

‘Available and always ready to contribute. Good at driving projects and great to work with.’

‘Sigurd Opedal is a great partner. Always available, always ready to give valuable input and is heavily involved in the projects.’

‘Very rapid turnaround; ability to plan several steps ahead of the competition without leaving steps uncovered.’

‘Per Dagslet stands out as a differentiator. He has deep knowledge on the subjects, but more than anything he is truly engaged.’

‘Ability to cover all legal requirements. Solid engagement and responsiveness. Commercially sound solutions.’

‘Lars Horgen Hinze – Immediately responsive, and comprehensive knowledge of both transactions and contractual issues as well as securities law. A very safe pair of hands, supporting a transactions team without craving for recognition.’

‘Always responsive and helpful. Combined competence is unique. Each individual is quick to refer to an expert on the area if needed.’

‘Service-minded and commercial-oriented, with the ability to adjust the type of advice to the client’s needs.’

‘A dedicated and strong team.’

‘A hardworking team which makes itself very available to its clients and willing to go the extra mile to achieve its client’s goals and deadlines.’

‘Generally, the CLP team appears to have a very pragmatic and solution-oriented approach particularly in relation to M&A and financing transactions, with a clear focus “to get the job done” through simplicity. Jakob Villum and Alexander Lund are particularly good to work with on M&A related matters’

‘CLP has a team consisting of people with a diverse skillset. The partners have extensive experience in M&A activities and provide high knowledge in addition to creative problem solving capabilities.’

‘The partners and associates at CLP have extensive market understanding and experience. In comparison to competitors, CLP is a small / medium size law firm that ensures efficient processes. Furthermore, their partners have experience from some of the biggest law firms in Europe.’

‘Trustworthy and easy to deal with.’

‘Combining the flexibility and dedication of a smaller law firm with the high quality and professionalism of a larger law firm. Easy and pleasant to work with, very efficient, and simply good at what they do.’

‘Alexander S. Lund – No detours but just straightforward, pragmatic, high-quality advice. Very pleasant to work with.’

‘Lars Gunnar Aas – Dynamic and competent, solution-oriented and service-minded. Very pleasant to work with.’

‘Fred Arthur Andersen – Well known for his experience and prowess as an M&A lawyer.’

‘Very experienced and internationally-oriented.’

‘Andreas Kildal is very experienced within M&A process, within a range of sectors.’

‘Uniquely positioned in the Norwegian M&A law market. The team has served several Norwegian PE-firms for almost two decades. ’

‘Worked with partner Mr. Alexander Lund for almost twenty years. Outstanding when it comes to thinking outside the box, finding solutions and always available.’

‘A unique ability to see all aspects of a transaction. Efficient delivery, high quality.’

‘Strong and capable team with strong focus on total business impact.’

‘Provides a well balanced and knowledgeable team with necessary expert knowledge.’

‘Bjørn Olav Torpp is a good and commercial lawyer providing firm advice in intense negotiations. Aksel Tannum has deep knowledge within the renewable field and provided well guided advice also under great pressure.’

‘Preben Brecke; Outstanding commercial understanding and ability to grasp complex structures, and to build well structured agreements which tie all element together, and all done in a fast, efficient and to the point way! TOP star performance.’

‘Unique cross-competence in legal and finance.’

‘The team at Kvale presents high-end capabilities across the board; competence, capacity, service, speed, tenacity and strategy and they do not send bills that give unpleasant surprises.’

‘Our latest transaction was large, novel and complex, with very many moving parts. All handled in an outstanding manner. ’

‘Kvale are very focused on quality services without necessarily being too pompous about it, which suits me and the people in my line of business very well. For me the partners Øystein Løken and Thomas Farhang are stand outs. Exceptional with drafting, negotiations and getting things done, without cutting important corners.’

‘Strong legal skills combined with good business acumen and a pragmatic approach to problem solving – seeking to find the best solution for all parties while limiting complexity.’

‘Very responsive and well organised, and easy to work with. Truly a trusted advisor. ’

‘Robert Sveen had complete control of his team, focus on schedule and always delivered on time. His efforts were a major contributing factor for the trade to go through.’

‘The team led by Are Herrem have been handling our commercial and corporate practice since 2005. Are Herrem has a unique knowledge of our business combined with very strong knowledge of relevant practices.’

‘Christoffer Bjerknes offers high engagement and strong commercial awareness in M&A situations.’

‘Mathias Teir stands out as very talented and experienced. Significant presence within private equity.’

‘Young talented team making a notable entry into private equity. Mathias Teir is a very talented lawyer, hardworking and very knowledgeable.’

‘Great interpersonal skills, sensible price point and well experienced in the small and midcap segment.’

‘Highly skilled, very experienced and easy to work with.’

‘Lead partners have highly relevant networks bringing in the resources needed to speed up the process, and the leadership skill to put it all together for the whole run.’

‘They demonstrate willingness to really understand our uniqueness and diversification so that the effort put into the whole process becomes worthwhile.’

‘Erlend Balsvik is a very knowledgeable specialist who supports, challenges and guides the processes.’

‘Highly competent team; strong business focus; add value to M&A processes.’

‘I always feel prioritised, and get a quick and thorough answer to any questions. This is extremely valuable, always knowing that you can reach out at any time and get a speedy reply. ’

‘Kaare Oftedal at DLA Piper is a very experienced transaction lawyer. He has a great ability to work out/evaluate complex agreements mechanisms and have a sharp understanding of the agreement. He is determined and loyal on behalf of his clients in a positive way and has the ability to navigate expectations and gain understanding from the opposite side to bridge the agreements. His has great personal skills to create a good atmosphere in negotiations, in addition to be solution/creative oriented. Kaare is in our opinion one of the most qualified transaction lawyers in the Norwegian market.’

‘Professional, highly engaged and always keen to offer support.’

‘Professionalism and dedication to always be of help, not just with the legal framework, but also to always ensure there is a smart recommendation to the issue and common practices in the market place.’

‘A strategic trusted advisor in discussing the development of our business, demonstrating commercial understanding of our business – not only the law. A thought leader.’

‘Strong and competent team – very fast to react if needed and strategically strong.’

‘Proactive and forward-looking approach.’

‘The team was very motivated and eager to achieve an outstanding result – which they did. During the whole process, they were able to provide the needed expertise, no matter where we were in the process.’

‘Hands-on partner team that is dedicated to the project.’

‘Our experience with the team at Kluge is that they are always up to date on what is happening in the market and what market conditions are to be regarded as “going rate”. They are constructive in the negotiation and always emphasise what is most effective and valuable for the client. Always right on point.’

‘Frode Olsen is extremely skilled in understanding the client and the other party.’

‘Frode Olsen is very pragmatic and hands-on, creating trust and transparency with both us and the other party while still ensuring balanced, high quality work in the legal domain.’

‘Intense partner involvement so we got very experienced input. The partner had considerable knowledge of the public takeover rules and access to the stock exchange to give us unique insight into what could be acceptable and what would not. ’

‘Very responsive and was able to bounce and brainstorm unique situations and solutions. They provided innovative ideas and acted as a sounding board on what the stock exchange would accept.’

‘A blend of top-notch legal and commercial expertise which is particularly impactful in more complex transactions where innovative approaches are called for. Ability to navigate astutely in difficult negotiation settings. Thorough and elaborate supportive documentation delivered in a timely manner.’

‘Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen is highly competent and very experienced. He stands out for his extreme energy and focused approach. In a transaction he is always available to his client, and extremely diligent. He always has a view and conveys them clearly. At the same time, he is perceptive and respectful of the client perspective. This working process creates highly satisfactory outcomes. Furthermore, in addition to being a brilliant lawyer, he is a keen negotiator, representing his client in an excellent manner.’

‘Two decades of continuous cooperation means we have a well-established working relationship.’

‘Ræder uses lawyers who are focused on their field, which means that no matter what type of challenge we have, this is solved in the best possible way.’

‘Fast response times. Delivers on time and with really excellent business advice. Excellent understanding of our business.’