Aabø-Evensen & Co Advokatfirma has developed a wide corporate and M&A practice, which receives mandates from investors, private equity funds, and corporations. Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen has a high level of experience and knowledge in a breadth of M&A transactions. Henning Raa has notable proficiency in the technology, real estate, and infrastructure sectors, while Andre Høgdahl works closely with private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on M&A transactions within the Nordic region.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their lawyers think like a banker, and act and think like Premier League M&A lawyers.’
- ‘Carl Theodor Gustavsson is a very commercial lawyer. He’s particularly good at M&A financing, refinancing, and bond/note issuances, both Nordic- but also US-style documentation.’
- ‘Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen is the market-leader for M&A and corporate work in Norway. An extremely good lawyer and one of the best negotiators in the market. Henning Raa is a great M&A and tax structuring lawyer who can think of creative solutions and is proactive in suggesting new approaches.’
- ‘Aabø-Evensen is a class of its own with technical excellence beyond anyone in the Norwegian market. This is a commercial, thoughtful, and effective law firm. A top-notch, solid team, providing sound business advice, not just academic answers.’
- ‘A highly skilled and practised team who can guide for the best transaction outcomes in the Nordics. Strong due diligence capabilities and practical solutions are offered to ensure appropriate alignment of risks. Good buy-in from the team around the success of the transaction, with shared upside and downside if it doesn't complete.’
- ‘Ole Kristian Aabo Evensen deserves his reputation in the market. A strong and tenacious negotiator, he knows when to push for a reasonable outcome and when to be practical in accepting non-material positions. His understanding of clients' strategies and how this links to transactions is exemplary.’
Key clients
- IMDEX LIMITED
- Stirling Square Capital Partners
- Liberty Specialty Markets Limited
- Pareto Securities
- Vauban Infrastructure
- KMD A/S
- Fred. Olsen Ocean Ltd
- Francisco Partners
- nSHIFT
- NEC Corp
Work highlights
Advised Fred Olsen Ocean Ltd. in connection with its sale of a joint venture (JV) stake in United Wind Logistics Gmbh (UWL), to United Shipping Group GmbH & Co. KG (USG) and CPLP GmbH (CPLP).
Advised Australian stock exchange-listed global mining-tech company IMDEX LIMITED on the acquisition of a 80.5% stake in Earth Science Analytics AS, a Norwegian oil- and gas / mining tech company, controlled by; Equinor (Norway), Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Wintershall AG, (Germany) and Sumitomo (Japan) and the company’s three founders.
Advised Pareto Securities ASA to acquire all shares in BlueYield AS, a Nordic investment company investing into the maritime sector (shipping), followed by an equity raise and a subsequent listing of shares on Nordic Growth Market, Sweden.
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Practice head
Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen; Andre Høgdahl; Henning Raa
Other key lawyers
Carl Theodor Gustavsson