Home to a versatile team of practitioners covering an array of financing types, Wikborg Rein is frequently turned to by a client roster consisting of domestic and foreign investment banks, financial institutions, private equity firms, and direct lenders. Practice co-head Andreas Kjensli Lund is noted for his expertise on bank financing, particularly in corporate and real estate financing. Ole Andenæs heads the financial regulations practice and has been active in processes towards the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority. Johan Rasmussen adds a broad knowledge of financing transactions to the group, with expertise spanning from acquisition financing to ship financing. Lars-Erik Østerbø is particularly active in ship finance and ECA-backed asset and project finance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Alexander W Owesen - highly skilled within leveraged finance. Strong knowledge on bank and HY bond documentation, including bridge documentation and intercreditor issues. Available.'
- ‘The Wikborg Rein team we have worked with is always professional, delivering results on the agreed timeframe and is always available to discuss and assist.’
- ‘We have worked very closely with Andreas Fjærvoll-Larsen and Hallvard Håskjold. These are stand-out legal professionals that are always available on short notice, deliver results, have good client management, and relationships.’
- ‘Likeable professionals with elite expertise and service level.’
- ‘We have worked extensively with Wikborg Rein across a broad range of financing transactions, from standard real estate financings to complex syndicated loan agreements. Their team consistently delivers high-quality legal advice, with strong execution capabilities and excellent responsiveness..’
- ‘We have worked extensively with Johan Rasmussen, Stine H. Barstad and Madeleine L. Finstad, and have been consistently impressed by the quality of their work and their ability to deliver results.’
Key clients
- DNB Bank ASA
- Nordea Bank Abp
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Danske Bank A/S
- Svenska Handelsbanken AB
- Eksportfinansiering Norge
- BNP Paribas
- ING Bank N.V
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Credit Suisse AG
Work highlights
Advised the lenders in a new unsecured multicurrency revolving facility agreement with the publicly listed entity, Tomra Systems ASA as borrower.
Advised an agent on the USD 500,000,000 financing of the public listed entity DOF Group ASA's acquisition of Maersk Supply Service A/S.
Advised NG Group AS with an approx. EUR 745,000,000 acquisition financing.
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Practice head
Andreas Kjensli Lund; Ole Andenæs
Other key lawyers
Johan Rasmussen; Lars-Erik Østerbø; Alexander W. Owesen; Andreas Fjærvoll Larsen; Hallvard Håskjold; Stine H. Barstad; Madeleine L. Finstad