Praised by clients as the ‘most experienced and knowledgeable capital markets team in Norway’, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS handles domestic and cross-border transactions, private placements, and IPOs, with particular strength in equity capital markets. On this front, co-head Christian Grüner Sagstad is highly recommended. Other key ECM names include Hans Cappelen Arnesen, who is sought after by corporate clients, private equity firms, and investment firms, as well as Anders Arnkværn, Ylva Gjesdahl Petersen and Solveig Fagerheim Bugge. Einar Grette leads the DCM team, specialising in bank and bond market financing work; Frida Stene-Slotte is another key name for DCM mandates.
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Practice head

Christian Grüner Sagstad; Einar Grette

Other key lawyers

Hans Cappelen Arnesen; Anders Arnkværn, Ylva Gjesdahl Petersen; Solveig Fagerheim Bugge; Frida Stene-Slotte; Hasse Arnesen; Halvor Mannsåker