Praised by clients for its ‘highly experienced team’, Wiersholm has positioned itself as a key advisor across capital market transactions, IPOs, private placements, derivatives, and block trades. Sverre Sandvik has over twenty-five years of experience assisting on ECM and DCM transactions, particularly notable is his activity on IPOs. Anne Lise E. Gryte is a reference for pubic and private clients on ECM work, with activity on IPOs and spin-offs. Petter Thomren Moltu has a demonstrable track record in bond financings, while Karl Magnus Ulstein-Rygnestad has notable proficiency in equity market deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anne-Lise Ellingsen Gryte was recommended by an industry professional and is a highly professional, pragmatic, and skillful lawyer. She is a trusted advisor with exceptionally clear communication and advice in complicated legal and factual matters. She is a good discussion partner with an educational approach that benefits her clients.’
- ‘Highly competent professionals with an acute commercial sense. They deliver the highest grade of professional service.’
- ‘The team contains the best legal professional in Norway, Sverre Sandvik. He is the smartest person I have ever met, and although a quiet personality, he is the best negotiator we have had help from. He understands what is important and ensures that we achieve what we need there rather than arguing over lesser items. This ensures a good process as well as the best possible result for us.’
- ‘Sverre Sandvik and Anne-Lise Ellingsen Gryte are switched on, they reach out with relevant legal updates on their own initiative, they are available when needed and can quickly assess the situation and the client's needs.’
- ‘Highly competent with exceptional knowledge of relevant regulations. Very good at navigating through the relatively complex regulations, and executing on our capital markets agenda.’
- ‘Sverre Sandvik is very experienced, offering immediate and to-the-point resolutions to any challenges that may materialise, and making the entire process effective and pain-free.’
Key clients
- Schibsted ASA
- Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
- ABG Sundal Collier ASA
- DNB Carnegie
- Mowi ASA
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
- Pareto Securities AS
- SpinChip Diagnostics ASA
- Napatech A/S
- SpareBank 1 Markets AS
- Kongberg Automotive ASA
- Norsk Hydro ASA
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Practice head
Sverre Sandvik; Anne-Lise Ellingsen Gryte; Petter Thomren Moltu
Other key lawyers
Tone Østensen; Karl Magnus Ulstein-Rygnestad