‘Very client-centric, pragmatic and solution oriented.’

‘The BAHR partners stand out with a unique combination of legal skill and insight, commercial understanding, and at the same time having the ability to seek pragmatic solutions.’

‘BAHR always provides a strong and highly competent team, with an exceptional degree of partner access for the client. In the Norwegian market we perceive them as by far the best with regards to M&A.’

‘Geir Evenshaug has a pragmatic but hands-on approach and he has a quick and analytic legal mind and provides to-the-point advice. He is also very approachable and good to work with.’

‘Good balance between commercial and legal assistance. Pragmatic when needed.’

‘Schjødt is a top corporate/M&A firm in Norway, offering first class expertise in all areas a client could need. Their presence in Stockholm and London also gives a unique cross-border corporate offering which no other Norwegian law firm has.’

‘Extremely efficient work.’

‘They are hands-on, commercially oriented and the team is well organised and coordinated.’

‘Anders Arnkværn: A rock star, who manages to shift attention between the bigger picture and details. He has a razor sharp intellect.’

‘The team thinks independently, wanting to contribute through working on items which will truly be value-additive for us as a client. They are not afraid to challenge, and have a commercial mindset. They are dedicated and will go the extra mile when deadlines are tight.’

‘I have been very impressed by Thomas Abrahamsen in Thommessen. His legal skills are strong, of course, and he has provided both challenge and insight on a trans-national deal we did with his help. At the same time he is a pleasure to work with, calm under pressure, and always striving to help us get the best deal possible. I would warmly recommend him.’

‘Very strong commercial/M&A practice.’

‘Anders Arnkværn and Nicolai Julsvoll are excellent commercial M&A lawyers. They are driving the deals and give adequate attention to the important issues.’

‘Professional, high quality work, large network for expertise, top-tier people throughout the firm.’

‘Deep knowledge of the field and the client’s needs. Always to the point and efficient.’

‘Always pragmatic but professional.’

‘Harald Hellebust – highly competent within M&A. Excellent negotiation skills. Solution oriented.’

‘Sverre Sandvik: extremely deep legal knowledge, and he is a highly effective.’

‘A team with longstanding and wide experience in M&A that can and will contribute to value creation. Available 24/7 and always pragmatic but professional.’

‘Strong client-centric service model, ensuring continuity, proactive handling of tasks, and efficient work processes.’

‘What sets Wiersholm apart from many of its competitors is the breadth of the team, and the quality – from junior associates to partners.’

‘Continuity in the client team ensures competence and smooth/efficient work processes. Strong availability and responsiveness from key partners.’

‘Pragmatic advice.’

‘Very effective and to the point.’

‘Ole Henrik Wille is an exceptional lawyer with unparalleled negotiation skills, and has solid communication skills with clients.’

‘Always responsive with relevant solutions. Good in-depth knowledge.’

‘Very attentive – every deadline is kept. Straight forward advice with a good sense for the commercial aspects of the deal.’

‘Per Dagslet is always service minded and pragmatic in his approach. He is always very enthusiastic and engaged.’

‘Lars Horgen Hinze: always on top of things, good availability, and very much aligned with commercial intentions.’

‘Understood the role and competence required for the deal. Well synchronised internally.’

‘Per Dagslet is dedicated, pragmatic and with high competence.’

‘Responsive and hands on, constructive and calm.’

‘The team has provided high quality services for several M&A projects, and worked seamlessly with our team of employees to deliver a very good outcome.’

‘Highly commercial in approach.’

‘Always available.’

‘Street-smartness combined with thoroughness and an eye for details.’

‘Jakob Villum brings great value.’

‘Effective, solution oriented, fruitful cooperation, value for money. Always ready to give important input.’

‘Amund Erdal lead the team involving all parties in a very professional way.’

‘Hands on team, accessible.’

‘Strong know-how with excellent availability.’

‘Bjørn Olav Torpp – very efficient in managing his team. Always ahead of potential problems.’

‘The team has profound knowledge, is proactive and delivers results 24/7. The team is outstanding.’

‘Profound knowledge, listens and understands the clients’ issues, quick turnaround time with precise and high quality solutions.’

‘Haavind has extensive cross-border experience on large and complex M&A projects.’

‘Very good goal orientation. Superb understanding of the business so that the legal work was very targeted.’

‘The team is knowledgeable and always available. We had very good cooperation and the transaction went seamlessly.’

‘Thomas Farhang is very responsive and easy to work with.’

‘Kvale is very pragmatic, responsive and straight to the point. They are great at finding solutions to help clients achieve their business goals.’

‘Carl Christian Marthinussen is very open-minded, responsive and proactive. He’s solution-oriented and pragmatic.’

‘Practical solutions, business-minded approach.’

‘Pragmatic approach to topics and issues. High quality of work. Quick deliveries. Knowledgeable on a wide range of topics.’

‘Robert Sveen is always available, solution-oriented and has an incredible amount of knowledge. An outstanding lawyer.’

‘Robert Sveen displays extremely high integrity and his service mindedness is second to none. He is experienced in the field of M&A, across various deal sizes, with a keen ability to maintain focus on key issues in order to maintain momentum and complete transactions. His negotiating skills are excellent, and offers clear guidance to client decision makers.’

‘Camilla Magnus – business minded across different market sectors.’

‘Both Camilla Magnus and Margaret Solberg deserve a strong mention. Both of which delivered excellent work, both from a partner and associate level.’

‘The team are very competent and professional.’

‘Good advice in a timely fashion.’

‘Actively seek solutions to problems.’

‘Amund Fougner Bugge is an exceptional lawyer with a commercial mindset.’

‘Amund Fougner Bugge is the partner that we have worked with. He always looks out for us as a client and is easy to get a hold of when needed.’

‘Bull & Co provides expertise in various areas, while still having the advantages of a medium-sized law firm, such as partner availability.’

‘Our main contact person, Bjarte Bogstad is a service-minded, knowledgeable and likeable professional.’

‘Elisabeth Hoffmann – exceptional skills, efficient and to the point.’

‘Availability, commitment and ability to address legal issues with a business understanding.’

‘Eivind Bergo-Eriksen seems to be the stand-out M&A-person in their M&A department.’

‘Frode Olsen is a practical and pragmatic lawyer. He’s smart, and understands international transactional work and the intricacies of private equity owned companies.’

‘The team is experienced and competent. They know our business, give relevant advice at the right level of complexity, and always deliver fast/on time.’

‘Solution-oriented.’

‘Always well prepared, professional and fact driven people.’

‘The team was highly dynamic and agile with high competency and the ability to share tasks between themselves to best help us as a client.’

‘They are good lawyers and nice people. Very trustworthy and had control of the process.’

‘Christian Fenner is an excellent partner.’

‘Excellent understanding of our needs and tailored assistance for each project.’

‘Knowledgeable and strong in terms of project management.’

‘Christian Fenner has a unique ability to always be one step ahead. He is able to boil down complex legal matters and follow up with practical suggestions for solutions.’

‘Kaare Oftedal is very knowledgeable.’

‘Sveinung Mjaugedal’s ability to make complex legal issues understandable is unique.’

‘Strong business focus, excellent legal competence, strong international network. Very good at delivering on time.’

‘Kaare Oftedal 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 agreements interaction. 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. He 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.’

‘I would like to highlight Øyvind Greaker Bjørndal. From the very beginning, he has been compliant, available and reliable. His professional weight creates trust. In particular, his ability to be present is highlighted so that we as clients feel secure in having professional and personal support. This is a person I have gained complete trust in.’

‘The team possesses extremely good market insight.’

‘An extremely strong team.’

‘The lawyers are all first-rate, extremely thorough and professional. They grasp issues quickly and with insight, and have enviable M&A experience. The firm is able to run an extremely tight ship.’

‘Henning Raa is very responsive and extremely thorough and detailed. He is always technically very well prepared.’

‘Geir Johan Nilsen is an extremely clever M&A litigator.’

‘Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen is an extremely well prepared, creative and excellent negotiator, and a truly impressive M&A lawyer. He wrote the book on M&A.’

‘Geir Johan Nilsen is an impressive M&A litigator. A tough negotiator who is also very pragmatic and pleasant.’

‘In my opinion, Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen is the best M&A lawyer in the Nordics – a true star.’

‘A great team.’

‘Very good client care.’

‘Ketil E. Sauarlia is very engaged.’

‘Gard A. Skogstrøm – calm, good at finding pragmatic solutions, innovative in approach.’

‘Lars André Gjerdrum – very experienced, especially in cross-border work, and very responsive.’

‘Available, pragmatic and pro-active.’

‘Gard Skogstrom is a star, very easy to work with, knowledgeable, commercial and always available. Nils Olav Årseth is very experienced, great M&A lawyer. Lars André Gjerdrum would be my go to for any public company transactions.’

‘Gard Skogstrøm always seems to understand the problem and have a unique way of returning with solutions or guidance within short time frames. He seems to be available all the time’.

‘Good professional strength, quick responses and good availability.’

‘The team understands our challenge in the business vertical we are operating in. This reduces time to market and secures our business.’

‘Very service-minded approach.’

‘They go the extra mile for the customer.’

‘Broad range of expertise.’

‘Excellent and timely assistance.’

‘They always treat the client with respect.’

‘Terje Gulbrandsen contributed with extraordinary effort to land the process within the deadline.’

‘Erik Lind is consistently hands-on and solution oriented.Provides efficient and to-the-point legal advice.’

‘The people we work with have an exceptional ability to understand complex situations but to explain and respond in an understandable way. They step up for the client, have high accessibility and short response times. Their competence is second to none.’