Regarded for its ‘solid commercial understanding’, Wiersholm covers the full spectrum of banking and finance services. The firm is particularly active in areas such as private equity-backed acquisition financing, as well as leveraged finance and syndicated lending. Atle Gabrielsen spearheads the practice and is an experienced practitioner in debt financing. Kristine Hasle covers a varied stream of transactions with notable expertise in ship finance and project finance. Audun Dahle-Nedrelid covers bank financing, and Petter Thomren Moltu is engaged by lenders and borrowers on a variety of financings. Martin Gunnheim concentrates on syndicated lending and bond issuances.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Pro-active, hands-on, and offers availability to an exceptional extent. The team is, overall, a pleasure to interact with. Certain individuals offer their solution-oriented take on complex issues, which is of great value.’
- ‘Petter Thomren Moltu offers an exceptional client experience - always proactive and to-the-point legal advice. His solution-oriented mindset, both in conference calls and drafting, is truly of value.’
- ‘Service-minded, available, skilled, and commercial.'
- ‘Atle Gabrielsen is hands-on on always available for a discussion and very quick in responding. He also gives good advice and finds solutions rather than issues.’
- ‘Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS' banking and finance team is one of the best in the sector with solid commercial understanding.’
- ‘Atle Gabrielsen is one of the best in the banking and finance sector. He is highly skilled and hands-on, making him very easy to work with.’
Key clients
- DNB Bank ASA
- Danske Bank, Norwegian branch
- SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA
- Handelsbanken
- Avarn Security Group
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Nordea Bank Abp
- Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V
- Danske Bank A/S
Work highlights
Advised the lenders on a fund financing, structured as a hybrid of NAV and subscription line.
Lawyers
Leading Partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Petter Thomren Moltu
Practice head
Atle Gabrielsen
Other key lawyers
Kristine Hasle; Audun Dahle-Nedrelid; Petter Thomren Moltu; Martin Gunnheim