Fielding a ‘very strong and highly competent’ team, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS advises an impressive client roster across the aquaculture, renewable energy, oil and gas, telecoms and biotech sectors. Practice head Christian Grüner Sagstad acts for a variety of private equity companies and other clients on M&A and equity capital markets transactions, while Hans Cappelen Arnesen is an M&A specialist who acts for private equity firms and investment banks, and Anders Arnkværn has proven experience in public and private M&A and capital market transactions. Other key names for M&A are Ervin Auren, Baard Bale, Sverre Tyrhaug and Solveig Fagerheim Bugge, while Lars Eirik Gåseide Røsås aptly advises on securities law and corporate law.
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‘This is the go-to firm for all contracts and commercial negotiations as well as financial industry competence.’
'Anders Arnkværn is a very experienced and skilled negotiator who creates trust between parties.’
‘Solution oriented, flexible and straight forward. Excellent execution and pleasant to cooperate with.’
‘Efficiency, project management and internal cooperation.’
‘Very strong and highly competent team. ’
‘Knowledgeable, experienced and always available.’
‘They have the right resources to get the job done in due course with relevant expertise.’
Key clients
- Altor Equity Partners
- Triton Partners
- Ferd
- HitecVision
- Norvestor
- Storebrand
- Kongsberg Gruppen
- EQT
- DNB
- Bain Capital
Work highlights
- Assisted the acquirer (the Tinius Trust/Blommenholm Industrier) in connection with the carve-out of the media business of Schibsted and acquisition of such business.
- Acted for Altor Equity Partners AB on Norwegian law in public takeover of Oslo Stock Exchange listed Meltwater NV by Altor Equity Partners AB and M Marlin Management Co LLC through a jointly owned Dutch Bidco.
- Advised Goldman Sachs Asset Management on its NOK6.6bn public takeover of Frøy ASA.
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Practice head
Christian Grüner Sagstad
Other key lawyers
Hans Cappelen Arnesen; Anders Arnkværn; Ervin Auren; Baard Bale; Sverre Tyrhaug; Solveig Fagerheim Bugge; Lars Eirik Gåseide Røsås