‘The team is very solution-oriented and a good discussion partner. Very knowledgeable and service-minded.’

‘Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl is trustworthy, calm in stressful situations and solutions-oriented.’

‘Very knowledgeable. Always available. Able to provide clear advice on complex matters.’

‘Good knowledge, commercial approach.’

‘Probably the best quality team available in the country. Always our first choice for comprehensive services. Very broad competence, and the best case advice we find anywhere.’

‘Strong experience. Ability to manoeuvre in different situations and solve challenges. High-quality work. Efficient.’

‘Good partner involvement. Hans Cappelen Arnesen stands out with high capacity and strong experience.’

‘The Thommessen team tends to be more solution oriented than competing firms. Meaning, they rarely come with just a problem, they also have some potential solutions lined up. ’

‘Hans Cappelen Arnesen – very calm and in control, even in very difficult situations. Lars Eirik – very hands-on and reachable with a steady hand. Lars Martin Sveen – efficient in execution.’

‘Always available, extremely customer minded, valuable advice and concrete solutions.’

‘Generally very efficient and “no-nonsense” approach. Easy to work with and very clear and open communication, especially on the equity capital markets side and general advisory side.’

‘Anders Arnkværn has a particularly efficient and no-nonsense approach.’

‘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.’

‘The team was excellent – very knowledgeable, good at keeping us updated on progress and very approachable.’

‘Henning Harborg: excellent advocate, very clear and articulate, and very easy to work with.’

‘Quick response on all matters, big or small, and always “to the point”.’

‘Trond Hatland is a unique barrister and a magician in the court room. Very prepared and good tactics. Svein Aage Valen has also been outstanding in handling criminal cases in fisheries.’

‘In-depth understanding of Norwegian oil and gas customs, practices, regulations and laws with practical business perspectives.’

‘Audun Stornes has all the legal knowledge and experience you’d expect from a leading partner in oil and gas with a solid understanding of corporate drivers and processes.’

‘I believe their knowledge in renewable energy including everything related to regulation is very strong. Easy to approach for discussion on local particularities, good availability.’

‘The local understanding of the wind market, legal issues and regulation was very good. Bendik Christoffersen is clearly an expert in that area.’

‘Extensive and in-depth knowledge of the stakeholders positions, motivation and working methods in the renewable industry. Detailed knowledge on legislation and processes for permits, contract management, risk mitigation, financing, investment decisions, taxation. Experienced, friendly and professional. ’

‘Bendik Christoffersen is skilful and experienced. Excellent industry knowledge and negotiating skills. Solid reputation.’

‘Gunnar Marthinsen is a utility and renewable industry expert on regulation. Solid reputation.’

‘The employment law team at Thommessen has excellent employment law skills and very good business understanding. Handles clients in a smooth way.’

‘Tron Dalheim is an excellent employment lawyer with very good negotiation skills. He has good business understanding and is very easy to cooperate with.’

‘I have worked with Tron Dalheim. I have valued his advice and help in several legally challenging cases and particularly like the clear advice and respect for people in these processes.’

‘We mainly work with Tron Dalheim. We have also experienced colleagues from different departments and were impressed by the technical knowledge and team spirit they brought to the table.’

‘Tron Dalheim is one of the few lawyers that can put complex legal matters in layman’s language. He is practical and understands the business purpose of a legal request and builds unique relationships with his clients.’

‘Second-to-none on competition law with outstanding key individuals.’

‘I work regularly with Eivind J Vesterkjær on competition law issues. Eivind is a very pleasant person to co-operate with, he has outstanding legal insight in competition law, and he works very hard to understand the facts and the commercial aspect of the matter at hand, he delivers exactly what we as the client needs from him in terms of advice.’

‘Knowledgeable, calm, solution-oriented and international team.’

‘Very skilled on the legal aspects of the industry. Very quick at responding and good answers. Come up with good solutions.’

‘I have worked with two teams with Thommessen in Bergen. I also paid them a visit not too long ago with two other colleagues, who were amazed by the energy of the people. The team is young and hungry, full of innovative and creative ideas. They are deal facilitators; they simply make things happen for the clients.’

‘Lars Eirik Gåseide Røsås was tremendously helpful in navigating us safely out of a very difficult and complex situation.’

‘Rune Ulriksen Steinsland and Bjørn Sande Urtegaard. They really make the difference in anything they touch. Complex deals are made easy by them. A real pleasure to work with. Importantly, they gather the finance knowledge with the industry knowledge. And that combination, with an outstanding delivery, is the best to have and the best offer to clients.’

‘Kristoffer Hegdahl and Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl, who are partners in the team, are highly recommended. They are attentive and pragmatic in complex matters with multiple stakeholders with various interests.’

‘Kristoffer Hegdahl is exceptional in his field, and provides his services within the short deadlines given – with a smile.’

‘Very commercial and does also have in-depth knowledge of the legal aspects.’

‘Very good, always well prepared with good margins prior to deadlines etc.’

‘Andreas Meidell is probably one of the best insurance lawyers in Norway.’

‘Camilla Vislie provides good, clear and practical advice in patent litigation.’

‘Thommessen’s team provides excellent support on complicated cases.’

‘Charlotte Hognes, associate, and Magnus Hauge Greaker, managing associate, have demonstrated a strategic mindset, excellent customer focus, and the desire and ability to drive results.’

‘Having worked with Eirik Raanes and Magnus Greaker for many years, their knowledge and clear analysis has been invaluable. Their no-nonsense approach is a very good basis upon which to build a case.’

‘Eirik Raanes and Magnus Greaker have a good and thorough understanding of cases and technology behind them. They have a real good sense of what the core issues are and do not shy away from a discussion if they believe it is beneficial for the case.’

‘Camilla Vislie is highly-qualified and well-experienced within her field. She is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Always available. Excellent quality. Superfast delivery.’

‘Mads Haavardsholm is always available, solution-minded and never makes any mistakes.’

‘The team is well-informed about the clients’ trade and maritime law in particular. They come up with good solutions quickly.’

‘Always available. Reliable, practical and solution-oriented.’

‘Very solution oriented. Always available on short notice. Excellent advice on non-standard agreements.’

‘Mads Haavardsholm is an excellent lawyer, super intelligence and always seeks balanced and great solutions for our company. He is clear on when one should push back, and when one should seek external help from e.g. British lawyers. Just a brilliant lawyer all around!’

‘Very broad group of lawyers all with substantial experience and straight to the point approach.’

‘Great people. Good chemistry. Strong experience from wide range of areas. Flexible, hard working, available. Strong oil & gas transaction experience. Excellent industry network.‘

‘In–depth knowledge of NCS assets, transactions and deal structuring.‘

‘Always finding balanced solutions, whether for litigation or legal advice.‘

‘Thommessen is one of the leading if not the leading law firm in Norway when it comes to oil & gas.‘

‘Understanding and accommodation of corporate processes and key considerations.‘

‘Breadth of expertise, combining deep E&P knowledge with corporate, M&A and HR capability.‘

‘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.’

‘High competence in relevant subjects. High integrity.’

‘Very high integrity and as a client I feel that the lawyers are taking care of my interests.’

‘Bjørn Christian Lilletvedt Tovsen is a well experienced Lawyer who is proactive and solution-oriented and is pleasant to work with.’

‘The Tax team is very customer-oriented and has a high level of customer care in their activities.’

‘Finn Backer-Grøndahl is very qualified, has an engagement and passion for tax law with trustworthy advice. He is also a very good trial lawyer.’

‘Bjørn Christian Lilletvedt Tovsen – calm and professional approach. Pleasant personality to work with.’

‘The strengths of the tax team is that they have knowledge on both tax law and the renewable energy business.’

‘They are very good lawyers with knowledge and skills within tax law. They are easy to talk with which we believe improve the advice and services.’

‘Strategic partner, always delivers quality, on time, highly competent lawyers.’

‘Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS delivers high standard and timely TMT advice. The team’s strengths are inter alia working in small teams with cost-effective deliveries.’

‘Christopher Sparre-Enger Clausen – commercially oriented in his advice and approach to the legal questions.’

‘I find Christopher Sparre-Enger Clausen and his team to provide a truly outstanding service. Always very responsive and providing business-oriented advice with innovative solutions. They have a deep understanding of the tech industry and current developments in the sectors.’

‘I want to call out Christopher Sparre-Enger Clausen specifically – though the entire team I work with is great. He is always responsive and a good discussion partner on a range of topics, and is good at organising his team to ensure the right competencies and timely responses. The advice is business-oriented and provided in a digestible and actionable manner to the business.’

‘Easy to work with. Knowledgeable. Solution oriented. Able to defend a position.’

‘Espen Werring is outstanding.’

‘Good people skills. Able to discuss business without escalating issues. Brings discussions forward.’

‘The team combines strong legal expertise with excellent technical and commercial understanding. This allows them to provide legal advice that is practical and business-oriented. The team members are curious, creative and eager to expand their capabilities beyond the classic lawyer role. They understand that legal advisers need to be cross-functional team players and are good at developing new professional networks in the industries they advise.’

‘Partner Christopher Sparre-Enger Clausen: Personable, committed, creative and curious, not afraid to speak his mind and able to break complex problems into resolvable tasks. Excellent technical understanding (data, cyber).’

‘Exceptional competency in IT, technology and outsourcing deals and contracts.’

‘Swift response time. Legal knowledge and constructive advice with a solution-oriented mindset. Practical construction experience.’

‘Jacob Bull is very experienced, fast, creative and a very good man to have on your side of the table.’

‘Jacob Bull has an exceptional insight in, and is able to combine, the commercial and technical issues of complex construction contracts. He is highly skilled in identifying and focusing on the core issues that really matter.’

‘Senior associate Alexander Stulien grasps the practical and technical issues in construction work without difficulty, adding value to his legal advice.’

‘Deep knowledge and experience of the wind industry.’