Wikborg Rein‘s M&A department is singled out for its ’combination of deep legal expertise and a genuinely collaborative approach’. The practice has seen increased activity in the infrastructure sector, receiving mandates from domestic and international clients. Ole Henrik Wille is knowledgeable of equity capital markets transactions, Arild Frick recently advised Aker on its joint venture with Nscale for the development and operation of a data centre. Sigurd Opedal has twenty-five years of experience in transactions, with particular aptitude in private equity transactions. Ingrid Aasa Haavaldsen has been a supportive presence across private and public M&A transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ketil E. Bøe is an exceptional and highly valued advisor for our commercial and legal teams. He is absolutely top-notch and unparalleled in industry experience.’
- ‘The Wikborg Rein team is very knowledgeable and experienced in the industry. They are solid negotiators and an integral part of our commercial activities. ’
- ‘Jan Erik Clausen performed a super job guiding us through the process.'
- ‘They are service-oriented, positive, and helpful.'
- ‘Jan-Erik Clausen - very good commercial instincts.'
- ‘Hands-on project participation from senior resources. Good composition of the team.’
Work highlights
Advised the Aker-Group in connection with its landmark "Stargate Norway" joint venture with Nscale for, inter alia, the development and operation of one or more vertically integrated AI data centres in Europe built for AI training and inference, as well as the deployment of hyperscale AI infrastructure capacity.
Advised SoftwareOne Holding AG ("SoftwareOne") on its public takeover of Crayon Group Holding ASA and dual listing of SoftwareOne on Euronext Oslo Børs.
Assisted NorgesGruppen ASA with its contemplated acquisition of McKesson Holding Norway AS and its subsidiary Norsk Medisinaldepot AS, operating Norway's second largest pharmacy chain, comprising Vitusapotek and Ditt Apotek.
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Practice head
Ole Henrik Wille; Arild Frick; Sigurd Opedal
Other key lawyers
Ingrid Aasa Haavaldsen; Jan Erik Clausen; Ketil E. Bøe