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‘Knowledgeable, available and strong on delivery.’

‘The team has a good knowledge of our business and the ability to let us know what we need before we have realised that ourselves.’

‘Geir Sand is an engaged and strong negotiator and team leader, business-oriented and fun.’

‘Camilla Kristiansen Lunne is hardworking, very knowledgeable and direct.’

‘The team has very good skills and easily understands the problem at hand.’

‘A team that knows our preferences better than anyone. The only focus is on getting the deal done on fair terms, as well as keeping the legal framework within our preferences. Efficient and commercially minded.’

‘Anne Sofie Bjørkholt is an excellent lawyer with impressive skills. She is also very good in explaining difficult cases in an easy way and is very good to work with.’

‘Commercially outstanding, pragmatic problem solvers and high legal competence.’

‘Strong mix of individuals with complementing skills. Works very efficiently with complex matters, and very good at highlighting commercial risks within legal matters. Strong understanding of real estate, and of the requirements private equity investors operate under.’

‘Haavind always deliver on quality. They are very competent, business-oriented and have short response times on any request.’

‘A well-knit team of true professionals, that always stay two steps ahead of the competition. Industry leading in strategic thinking and challenges the status quo. I have never had a meeting where they don’t come truly prepared.’

‘The team is service minded, responds quickly, expertly skilled and thorough, but they also have the ability to separate the important from less important issues.’

‘Erling Timm is business-oriented, trustworthy and a dealmaker.’

‘Magnus Meisingset-Haug is an exceptionally service minded lawyer with excellent commercial knowledge.’

‘Christian Bjørn-Hansen has a very strong commercial understanding and is an excellent partner in complex transactions. Has the ability to meaningfully drive negotiations forward, while keeping his clients’ needs a priority. A very valuable resource and our preferred lawyer on all legal matters in the Norwegian market.’

‘Herman Roksund is very detail focused and efficient, without losing track of the commercial aspects of a transaction.’

‘Christian Bjørn-Hansen stands out. He differs as he has a commercial and business-oriented approach as well as high knowledge on legal matters. He delivers a high level of client service and short response times.’

‘Christian Bjørn-Hansen is a solid negotiator, with a street-smart and serious approach to transactions. The same goes for Erling Timm who also is very knowledgeable with regards to real estate development and rental contracts in particular.’

‘Pål Martin Abell is a rising star in the firm, who takes on every challenge with a great mood and professional weight.’

‘Andreas Rørvik is probably the best all-round real estate lawyer in Norway.’

‘Thommessen has outstanding individuals within all relevant real estate topics compared to its peers.’

‘The team are always ready to help out – day and night!’

‘The team is knowledgeable with quick and accurate responses, and is well oriented in the market.’

‘Christian Müller and Chris Borch are both outstanding individuals, with in-depth knowledge in all real estate topics.’

‘Chris Borch is a bright lawyer with a lot of experience. Thinks outside the box.’

‘Mads Ole Haugen is a steady lawyer with deep experience.’

‘Christian Müller is excellent, always fast and provides reliable answers.’

‘The team is streetwise and efficient.’

‘Wiersholm is always available, positive and has our back all the time.’

‘Tom Rune Lian is commercial with in-depth knowledge of the real estate sector.’

‘Tom Rune Lian is solution-oriented, smooth and bright.’

‘The real estate team is young and talented. Always available for its clients and high quality in its delivery.’

‘Deal-focused and efficient legal advice combined with thorough in-depth knowledge about the real estate market. Very few have the commercial understanding that Wikborg Rein has.’

‘Able to discover all relevant legal issues and apply commercial sense when recommending how to address said issues. A very good adviser to have in your corner.’

‘Lars Ulleberg Jensen is outstanding! His efficiency and remarkable knowledge of legal matters is impressive.’

‘Lars Ulleberg Jensen has stellar knowledge of the law, follows through, has a good team of lawyers supporting him but is hands-on and aware of all details of any topic. Provides commercially sound advice. Ingrid K. Høstmælingen is extremely detailed, hands-on and very available. Ingrid and Lars are building an impressive team of lawyers around them, including Ine Osland, who is knowledgeable, very capable of running processes and follows up to ensure on time delivery of projects that often exceeds expectations.’

‘The practice is experienced, solution oriented and thorough.’

‘The key strengths of the team are strong commercial insight and legal approach, combined with the ability to rapidly adapt to the client’s needs.’

‘Håvard Bergli is commercial and pragmatic.’

‘Thomas Øslebø is always keen to adapt to the client`s needs, and is a prodigy with respect to focusing on the matters of importance to the transaction.’

‘Hans Henrik Kværne is probably the most experienced transaction lawyer as of today, which enables him to rapidly provide strong legal advice on complicated matters.’

‘Eilif Koch has a strong legal understanding, making him a preferred advisor for disputes.’

‘CLP offers a unique team of individuals, with a passion for real estate and top-notch legal competence. Having CLP on the buy side or sell side of a transaction is always a positive when negotiating a real estate transaction.  The partners exude trust and are able to create an amiable environment for negotiations and facilitating an effective process for reaching a final agreement.’

‘It is my impression that the firm has a very good insight into the Norwegian real estate market. The advice given is always on-point and the firm provides excellent value for money. I highly appreciate that I have a single point of contact with Håvard Skogvoll, even if multiple lawyers work in the background in case of larger transactions.’

‘Strong ability to understand, solve and communicate the underlying commercial aspects of legal issues. They provide a proactive approach to advising on current and potential risks involved in both developments and transactions.’

‘Håvard Skogvoll has a great sense of humour and has a unique ability to create a friendly deal environment. His legal competence in real estate matters is unquestionable.’

‘Elin Mack Løvdal exudes experience and a no-nonsense attitude.’

‘Mathias Borch exudes confidence and knowledge, as well as being service minded towards clients and others.’

‘I have mainly worked with Håvard Skogvoll from the firm. He is a very skilled lawyer who is able to identify important matters quickly and also provide durable solutions. He is an extremely strong negotiator who has a lot of focus on the commercial aspects of a transaction without compromising the level of legal expertise.’

‘Elin Mach Løvdal provides efficiency and valuable recommendations in every process.’

‘Mathias Borch is an outstanding real estate legal adviser. He has broad experience in the real estate field, and it shows in his advice, as he is able to provide sound legal advice on the whole real estate value chain. This is amplified when he follows a real estate investment from acquisition to development, management and divestment. He can look forward and identify and legally manage potential risks.’

‘Always positive and there for us. Good quality in every delivery.’

‘They have good in-house resources and can handle most questions on the fly. They are swift and accurate in the work they deliver. We have always been very happy with the service they provide.’

‘Always fully focused and have our back, thinking of what we don’t think of. Commercial and result oriented in negotiations and understand the customer.’

‘Line Ravlo-Losvik is a very experienced property lawyer. Understands all the topics involved in a transaction. Good on solutions and always follows up.’

‘Thomas Rindahl Håkonsen, has a superb knowledge of the local market, he is good in negotiations and his calm and collected approach fits us superbly.’

‘Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s real estate team has assisted us in real estate matters for several years. The team are very experienced, dependable, get the work done in an efficient manner and deliver a product of high quality. They also have good standing in the market.’

‘Jørgen Lindboe is the reason why we chose Simonsen Vogt Wiig in the first place. He is a skilled lawyer who provides clear advice, he is thorough, but also business minded, and always tries to avoid making things unnecessarily complicated – in short he gets the work done.’

‘Jørgen Lindboe is a very intelligent, commercial lawyer who solves challenges rather than creating problems. His character, personality and ability to find solutions must be highlighted.’

‘I would like to mention Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s Bergen office. They did an outstanding report for us. The quality and efficiency is the best in Norway today.’

‘Their assistance has been of great value for us, as they are always quick responders, delivering the desired assignment within short deadlines, have the necessary branch competence as well as experience with both estate agents, who we engage for their larger projects, as well as the developing of properties, negotiations and the drafting of contracts. Their practice is also unique, referring to the high cross border capabilities we have experienced. And we highly appreciate the follow-up being carried through by the same lawyer as point of contact. They are honest and understandable and give us realistic expectations to results. Pragmatic and focused on solutions.’

‘Christine H Downing is an outstanding lawyer, extremely positive, constructive and effective, showing both commercial and legal competence, and is able to combine these to the benefit of the client.  She performs her services with no extra investigations recommended than we absolutely need to serve the purpose. In negotiation meetings, she is a combination of very likeable for all parties, and at the same time very professional and confidence building for the other party.’

‘Christoffer Nicolaisen is forward looking, close to his clients and brings strong value to his products.’

‘They have an extraordinary engagement for every case.’

‘Føyen is good at finding and focusing on the right topics.’

‘The team has very good knowledge and experience. They have good internal communication and give us excellent and quick advice.’

‘Andreas Iversen is a partner with in-depth knowledge of the industry which benefits us greatly.’

‘Grette is a smaller company than some of the competitors but provides excellent service, and market and business understanding.’

‘Dag Henden Torsteinsen has a genuine interest for commercial real estate and makes a great effort to understand our business. He not only provides excellent legal advice but also great business and strategic advice.’

‘They are highly qualified, and you feel prioritised as a client.’

‘The employees at KPMG are expertly skilled. Deliver at agreed time and price. They are nice people.’

‘We feel very confident and really trust the way things are communicated. Always on time. Always available for questions. Always good and understandable answers.’

‘Very skilled real estate team with a pragmatic approach. Second to none in the hospitality segment and demonstrates vast experience in hotel real estate matters.’

‘A mid-size firm with the capabilities to punch above its weight!’

‘Nils Petter Hansson is a star. He has a calm and professional appearance. He has really good industry knowledge and is one of the few real estate lawyers who really understands numbers. Nils Petter is very on the point and effective in his working process and communication.’

‘Henrik A. Christensen is a great deal maker who is very connected in the market!’

‘Henrik A. Christensen has an impressive commercial understanding of the hotel industry, and a very pragmatic way of handling hotel transactions.’