Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig‘s banking and finance department is particularly adept at maritime financing. The firm is also well-placed in general bank lending, covering asset lending, leverage financing, and refinancing. Halvor Klingenberg has extensive experience in corporate financing, project financing, and asset-based financing, while Stig Strand is knowledgeable in finance within the banking industry. Linn Hertwig Eidsheim combines expertise in financing, maritime, and transport matters. Christine Rødsæther handles shipping transactions, including ship financing,
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- ‘Halvor Klingenberg is pragmatic, knowledgeable, reliable, and extremely effective.'
- ‘We have worked with SVW's banking and financing for many years. They have a pragmatic and commercial approach which makes them stand out from other law firms.’
- ‘Partner Stig Strand again stands out as remarkably dedicated in all aspects of the projects he is assisting us with.’
- ‘Capable of assisting in choosing the most favourable financial structure for the projects, and clarifying the juridical aspects with all relevant parties.’
- ‘SVW is always professional, but what makes them unique is that they are proactive. They are well organised and responsive.’
- ‘Deep knowledge and expertise. We have very good experience with Eline Hammerlund Fangel and Ask Oliver Nausthaug Jåtten.'
Key clients
- DNB Bank ASA
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Pareto Bank ASA
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
- Vireo AS
- Fearnley Securities
- Clarksons Platou
Work highlights
Advised Vireo AS and its subsidiaries in connection with the construction and financing of two separate biomethane projects.
Advised DNB Bank ASA and Eksportfinansiering Norge (as the export agency guaranteeing 50% of the commitment) on financing the (green) construction and operation of a large-scale biocarbon facility in Hønefoss, Norway.
Advised the airline NAS (and its subsidiaries) with the financing of numerous aircrafts.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Halvor Klingenberg; Linn Hertwig Eidsheim; Stig Strand
Other key lawyers
Christine Rødsæther; Eline Hammerlund Fangel; Tone Tafjord Seth; Ask Oliver Nausthaug Jåtten