DLA Piper's team handles asset-based lending, export finance and real estate finance matters for its client roster, which features international and domestic banks. The team is led by Børge A Grøttjord whose areas of expertise span public infrastructure, real estate finance and public-private partnerships. Erik Ramm has experience handling restructuring mandates and loan workouts, while Camilla Wollan advises on regulatory and compliance matters. Vibeke Søvik Lindberg is also a key contact.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The people we work with have a high level of competence in the areas we demand and are quick in their delivery.’

  • ‘High expertise and client orientation.’

  • ‘Exceptional client service.’

  • ‘The firm benefits from being a global law firm with access to resources in other countries in cross-border transactions.’

  • ‘Admir Habibija is very service-minded and easy to work with. He gets things done efficiently.’

  • ‘Vibeke was very good at explaining Norwegian law and providing good insights into industry norms. So I knew how we should manage negotiations.’

  • ‘I would particularly like to highlight the team’s industry understanding and knowledge of our business. Central to us is the assistance they provide.’

  • ‘High integrity, excellent service provision, fearless in negotiations. They give clear and precise feedback to us as clients.’

Key clients

  • KLP Kommunal Landspensjonkasse
  • Gjensidig Forsikringsselskap
  • UniCredit
  • Credit Suisse
  • Telenor
  • CHC Group
  • Nordea
  • Armada Credit Partners
  • Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.
  • Silicon Valley Bank
  • UBS Asset Management
  • JPMorgan
  • Wheatsheaf Group
  • Realkapital Eiendom
  • Odal Vindkraftverk
  • Cloudberry Production
  • Cloudberry Clean Energy
  • Nordic Wind Power
  • Azrieli Group
  • TietoEvry
  • TheFactory
  • Lendwill
  • Bill Kill
  • Confirmasoft Holding
  • Aeternum Capital
  • Sparebanken Øst
  • Equip Capital
  • Green Mountain
  • DEAG
  • CitiBank
  • Qred
  • Address Group
  • Coburn Resources Pty. Limited
  • HSBC
  • Loomis
  • Elektroimportøren

Work highlights

  • Advised KLP, as bondholder, on all matters in relation to a NOK 2.24bn bond refinancing.
  • Advised DEAG with the issue of unsecured bonds under Norwegian law of up to €100m.
  • Advised Parc BidCo AS in a complex refinancing transaction.

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Practice head

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Børge A Grøttjord

Other key lawyers

Erik Ramm, Camilla Wollan, Vibeke Søvik Lindberg, Admir Habibija