Johan Christian Kongsli > Advokatfirmaet Grette AS > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Grette AS
FILIPSTAD BRYGGE 2
PO BOX 1397 VIKA
0114 OSLO
Norway
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Position

Johan Christian Kongsli advises commercial banks, savings banks and other financial institutions in relation to the issuance of covered bonds, formation of derivatives agreements, drafting of loan documentation, due diligence investigations in connection with mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital adequacy requirements and other regulatory issues. He holds a Bachelor of Economics and Astrophysics, and was formerly a financial analyst in London for a US Private Equity firm specialising in the acquisition and restructuring of property companies in the European market.

Career

2019-: Associate Partner, Grette
2017-2019: Senior Attorney, Grette
2011-2017: Attorney, Grette
2009-2011: Associate, Grette
2006-2009: Associate, Advokatfirmaet Arntzen de Besche
2005-2006: Legal advisor, Ministry of Defence
1998-2001: Analyst, Security Capital Group, London, UK

Languages

Scandinavian Languages, English

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Education

Lawyers practicing certificate (2011), Law degree, University of Oslo (2005), Bachelor of Astrophysics and Economics, Williams College, MA, USA (1998)

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Banking and finance (including shipping finance)

Real estate financings is a core area of strength for Advokatfirmaet Grette AS‘ banking and finance team, and the group has a solid track record advising pubic infrastructure bodies and government entities on project finance work and financial contracts. Andreas O Myrstad leads the team, which also includes Erik Alsvik Skogsbakken and Johan Christian Kongsli. Skogsbakken primarily focuses on debt financings, including the establishment and restructuring of bilateral and syndicated bank loans, while Kongsli takes point on regulatory issues in the financial services industry.