‘Full service team; very competent; quick follow-up when needed; nice people.’

‘Martin Støren is very competent in dialogue with public authorities. Camilla Kristiansen Lunne sees good commercial solutions and has a good ability to understand the challenges clients have.’

‘Excellent legal skills, very good business understanding and the team is always able to find the best solutions.’

‘Anne Sofie Bjørkholt is without doubt the best real estate lawyer in Norway.’

‘Haavind has a top star team in real estate. Outstanding ability to evaluate and grasp the elements of a transaction and to build a legal framework. Efficient, fast, and to the point agreements.’

‘The team is unique with overall competence, they are efficient and they understand our needs. We have tested other firms, but Haavind is unique for our business.’

‘Christian Bjørn-Hansen is unique with his commercial approach in complex transactions and he is a very good negotiator. He also delivers high levels of client service in short response times.’ 

‘The Haavind team stands out with their commercial approach and understanding in transactions.’

‘This practice is unique in the sense that you get access to partner resources throughout the transaction process.’

‘Magnus Meisingset-Haug is hands-on and strong on details.’

‘Haavind’s real estate team balances expert legal insight and competence with commercial understanding and a practical approach to solving problems. Great benefit for us as a client.’

‘Highly commercial approach, coupled with deep legal knowledge and understanding of real estate. Highly responsive to client’s needs. Thorough understanding of key value drivers from client’s perspective, and excellent ability to drive transactions toward a successful outcome. Strong negotiation skills.’

‘Mikkel Vislie – just an excellent advisor to our management.’

‘The firm has strong individual capabilities in the commercial real estate sector. This leaves us as clients with processes that result in up-to-date contracts and settlements. Furthermore, the firm’s strong partners attract younger talents, who are given opportunities to build their own experience with close support from partners. The broadness of this practice outshines other firms in my view.’

‘Real personal involvement and level of details in specific cases. Less focus on “billing-time” than others. Focus on solving and advising rather than troubleshooting.’

‘The team of Sverre Nordlie at Selmer delivers immediate service and safe handling of our matters.’

‘A very business-oriented team with the client in focus. Very high level of business capability, all the way from associates to senior partners.’

‘Sverre Nordlie really stands out as a very pedagogic and business-minded lawyer. He is also very good in explaining the characteristics and features of the market for me as a non-lawyer and from a foreign country.’

‘Exceptionally strong on details and complicated matters.’

‘Even Berg is highly intelligent and efficient.’

‘They are very good at putting together their teams, and at giving the younger associates responsibilities and making them visible.‘

‘They are always at the top of professional achievement, and give to-the-point advice, with exactly the amount of information needed as a client to comprehend the matter in question. They just know exactly how to present their advice on the matters in question.’

‘What makes Christopher Borch and Mette Borgen Fyksen different from others, and what I very much value, is the combination of them being very skilled in terms of their profession, and their easy-going and agreeable personalities. They never try to show off in any way, but have full control of every aspect of the matter in question both in terms of facts and law. That is quite unique. It’s always a very good atmosphere at our meetings and I very much enjoy working with them.’

‘Broad access to highly skilled experts in various areas and is able to combine this into one common team. Easy access to relevant and committed resources 24/7, giving swift and timely feedback.’

‘Partner Einar Grette is a specialist in debt financing who has impressed in his knowledge and understanding in this field.’

‘Highly qualified and covering all needs in real estate and construction.’

‘Christian Müller, in particular, is very much to-the-point.’

‘The lawyers are quickly on target. Seamless use of other branches in the law firm.’

‘Kim Hellstrøm Christensen’s ability to negotiate on behalf of tenants is absolutely the best I’ve experienced after many years in the Norwegian commercial real estate industry. He challenges the landlords so called market standards, but is never fighting for unreasonable terms. Therefore, he always has good arguments which are difficult for the landlord to not accept or at least discuss on a professional basis. This makes Kim my preferred legal counsel in Norway.’

‘In our opinion Wiersholm has a very competent team within several segments. Wiersholm also has a modern legal office, and has shown great interest in modern technology and is keeping track of new services and solutions that could be of interest for the client. Our opinion is that Wiersholm are more “up-to-date” with new technology and standards than many other traditional legal firms in Norway.’

‘Our connections in Wiersholm stand out as being exceptionally service minded. The team puts forward great efforts no matter the time of day. Our experience with Wiersholm in transaction-related matters shows that the team provides strong legal advice and protects the clients interests while maintaining a positive negotiations climate with the counterpart.’

‘Strong transaction experience, creative deal structuring, strong negotiation skills.’

‘Efficient, well educated, excellent competence on the area, well prepared for meetings.’

‘Tom Rune Lian is always well prepared, commercial and contributes to a good climate in negotiations.’

‘Pragmatic and solutions-oriented. Well respected amongst other lawyers.’

‘Both partner-led and support team is quite senior, which makes for good progress and strong communication between the two.’

‘Very flexible and target oriented. Made our transaction process fast and painless.’

‘Good knowledge of the industry. leading edge on new technology and industry movers.’

‘The team has very strong professional expertise, and are very capable of explaining in layman terms. They are very dedicated and seem eager to assist at any time.’

‘Competent team, with a practical and pragmatic approach to complex problems, with a good ability understand clients business and challenges.’

‘Ingrid Høstmælingen – great attention to detail and good expertise of all relevant subjects. Lars Ulleberg Jensen – good all-rounder, strong with financial matters and structuring. Big plus for being able to quantify and qualify risks for the clients, not only pointing out the problem.’

‘The excellent experienced partners coupled with a great bench of upcoming talent makes the team able to solve issues in a very efficient and seamless way.’

‘Eilif Koch takes issues on board as his own. His legal knowledge is of course unquestionable, but his ability to solve differences in opinion is really second to none. The way he separates the “no-buckling” points from the areas of negotiation is indicative of an excellent lawyer, whose tremendous problem solving capability comes from a ubiquitous understanding of the case in hand, coupled with his laser-sharp focus for seeing both sides to a situation.’

‘Very qualified and effective team, easy to get hold of and understands the important aspects of a deal.’

‘The team at AdeB focuses on combining both in-depth legal and commercial knowledge and broader business law aspects. The real estate experts at AdeB are also top business lawyers in general with an impressive overview of tax issues, VAT issues, corporate and financing issues. The team offers great strategic advice which make them great discussions partners. Their broad scope is essential and very valuable for in-house peers.’

‘Efficient delivery of service; very commercial in approach. Best firm for corporate real estate law in Oslo.’

‘Eilif Koch is very capable, understands the issues quickly, he is very commercial and delivers the best service in Oslo.’

‘The team is able to provide high-quality legal advice due to a high level of internal co-operation. The team has deep commercial knowledge combined with experience.’

‘The team is very competent and is always providing excellent advice in all matters of importance to a real estate company.’

‘Very strong competence, adapts easily to the negotiation environment and gives personal service.’

‘CLP has a team of experienced lawyers with unique know-how about real estate transactions, developments and lettings, which enables the firm to handle complex acquisitions and sales, no matter if they take place as asset or share deals, and lettings with more efficiency than the competition. The team combines pragmatism with a flair for novel solutions, providing a consistent and highly dedicated service.’

‘Partner Håvard Skogvoll would without hesitation be a first call out of Oslo for real estate transactions or lettings. The level of confidence he gives anyone is second-to-none, and his ability to adjust his advice to the situation is thoroughly impressive. Håvard is extraordinarily experienced and a tough, creative and respected negotiator. His commercial and pragmatic approach to all matters ensures that the main goal always is to succeed, but always on the best achievable terms and conditions which is secured by great negotiation skills and ability to focus on the essential parts of matters.’

‘They operate very efficiently and are very invested in the customer relationship. They conduct business with a smile and have supported on transactions and acquisitions.’

‘High-level real estate law competence, always with a deep understanding for the commercial aspects. Very good at handling various types of people and counterparties, particularly Håvasrd Skogvoll and Mathias Borch.‘

‘Top legal expertise in legal areas where it is important to see the case from all sides of the table.’

‘Excellent follow-up and understanding of the real estate market and what is important for the client.’

‘DLA Piper has a strong brand name with its global presence and larger pool of available resources strengthening delivery capability.’

‘Proactive team that assumes full responsibility and ownership of the legal processes to ensure that workstreams are being delivered in time and with high quality.’

‘The individuals at SVW are highly efficient, competent and service-minded.’

‘Deloitte Advokatfirma AS are highly skilled and professional and especially good in cases where the real estate lawyers, in addition to their own expertise, can make use of Deloitte’s complete areas of expertise like tax, VAT and financial advisory.’

‘Partner/lawyer Mr. Thorvald Nyquist has impressed us with his deep and broad knowledge of real estate transactions and lease issues. He has in several real estate deals become our first choice for legal advisory and we will most certainly use him again in future cases.’

‘Christine Haugstvedt Downing is an outstanding lawyer, extremely positive, constructive and effective. She is always showing both commercial and legal competence, and is able to combine this to the best benefit of her client. She makes a point out of always delivering services with the agreed scope, discussing any need for adjustments should any extraordinary issues appear.’

‘Thorvald Nyquist is a likable person that is good with people. He is a quick thinker and reads the group and possible solutions quite well. He also seems to have relevant experience to lean on, and is able to see what could be best practise even though every case is unique.’

‘The company has good expertise across the board. Furthermore, there is good chemistry and cooperation between partners and other colleagues in the company; it provides an efficient flow of work.’

‘Strong legal competence on real estate matters. Commercial mindset and solution-oriented.’

‘The team have a very good understanding of real estate development. They deliver on time, and give advice that is outstanding. Very good communication.’

‘Lars David Råmunddal is outstanding and has very good knowledge of real estate development, and also M&A.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge of the commercial property market both in legal and commercial terms as well as a broad network making them up-to-date with recent market developments.’

‘Dag Henden Torsteinsen of Grette is our key contact, and the stability and up-to-date knowledge of our business combined with his overall in-depth legal and market understanding, makes him our key adviser. His integrity and independence gives his voice respect among all shareholders easing the decision-making process of the management and the boards.’

‘Holistic understanding within real estate – market, authorities and property conditions/property rights.’

‘I experience our contact in Grette as professionally skilled and quick to understand and handle various legal issues. He is able to clarify, justify and convey legal positions, risks and recommendations in a good way – and with professional integrity.’

‘They are able to see a potential client in the long term; from a start up who develops and grows into a large company.’

‘They are very likeable and see the whole person, not just the case or issue.’

‘CMS Kluge delivers services with a high degree of professionalism and customer understanding.’

‘Naja Dannow has contributed to us solving a good number of challenges in the best possible way.’

‘Naja Dannow provided solid advice in real estate transactions and is very service minded.’

‘We would specifically mention Anders Elling Petersen Johansen who was leading our operation. He was hands on all the time, and missed no details in the work against the buyer.’

‘Tarjei Pedersen – thinks far ahead. Provides excellent advice to client. Great understanding of client needs.’

‘Quick responses and good know-how.’

‘Very experienced real estate practice. Preeminent legal adviser to the hotel industry. Have come across the firm in many cross-border deals and they are always solution-orientated and easy to work with. Very good real estate practice.’

‘This boutique-style firm has a great team that delivers most of the work done by the largest firms. But rather than having most of the work done by juniors I feel that there are more experienced lawyers per client than in the larger firms. Ro Sommernes have some of the leading lawyers within restructuring and bankruptcy as well as real estate in the country handling some of the largest and most demanding clients.’

‘Nils Petter Hansson and Nils Holger Koefoed are both very accomplished, smart and deal-oriented lawyers with practical and pragmatic solutions to complicated problems. They both have a level of service and knowledge which is exceptional. They are both very pleasant to work with. We trust them 100%.’

‘Henrik A. Christensen: very commercial senior lawyer with a great network.’