Mr Alexander Owesen > Wikborg Rein > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Wikborg Rein
Dronning Mauds gate 11
P.O.Box 1513 Vika
NO-0117 Oslo
Norway
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Work Department

Financing, M&A

Position

Alex assists Norwegian and foreign investment banks, banks and financial institutions, direct lenders, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, listed and unlisted companies and other market participants with the structuring, negotiation, documenting and completion of various types of financing transactions. Among his specialities are acquisition financing, various types of asset financing, project financing and corporate financing, as well as restructurings. Alex has extensive experience with different types of transaction and debt structures, such as various types of bank financing, direct lending, PIK loans and bond financing (including super senior structures, pari passu structures and senior/junior structures combining these and other types of financing). He keeps on top of all current trends for such financings and, while taking care of the legal aspects of the transaction, keeps a close eye on and understands the commercial aspects of the deal.

Career

2009- Partner, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2006-2008 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2001-2005 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2000 Trainee, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Education

2003 Practising license
2001 Cand. jur., University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Banking and finance (including shipping finance)

Wikborg Rein‘s ‘highly competent and efficient‘ banking and finance offering stands out for its strength in transactional work, particularly in the heavy industry, shipping and energy sectors. A recent area of focus for the firm is ESG financing, with the group seeing an uptick in activity relating to green and sustainability-linked loans. The team is now jointly led by Johan Rasmussen and Andreas Kjensli Lund. Rasmussen has a broad practice with notable expertise in shipping and offshore-related finance; Lars-Erik Østerbø is another key name here. Lund was promoted to partner in 2023 and is recommended for corporate financing and real estate financing work. Also in the core team are debt financing expert Stian Tande Mortensen and Alexander Owesen, who specialises in assisting investment banks, financial institutions, and private equity houses with financing transactions and restructurings.