Selmer‘s commercial, corporate and M&A practice demonstrates expertise in M&A within the financial services sector, as well as in private equity and venture capital transactions. Camilla Magnus, spearheads the department and is engaged by domestic and global private equity funds on their investments in Norway. Ingar Solheim is noted for his work in public and private M&A, and Robert Sveen brings expertise in cross-border public and private M&A to the team. On the venture capital front, Remi Christoffer Dramstad is a key contact. Margaret Solberg adds additional expertise in venture capital, while Sveinung Mjaugedal joined from DLA Piper in October 2024.
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Partner, Lawyer

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Camilla Magnus is head of Selmer's Corporate department, and a specialist in M&A, contract law and company law. Camilla has considerable experience from domestic and international transactions, and has served as lead partner in several Norwegian and cross-border transactions. She represents large investment funds, Private Equity funds and venture capital firms, as well as publicly and privately owned companies.

Camilla is known to be a strong negotiator and an efficient project manager. She currently holds board positions in several private companies and has extensive experience with corporate governance, strategic processes and business development.

Camilla is ranked as "highly regarded" by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR1000) in the category "M&A". The Legal 500 promotes Camilla as one of the leading lawyers in the category "Commercial, corporate and M&A". Camilla is ranked in band 4 in Chambers Global and Europe 2022. Camilla is an inspiring communicator and regularly serves as a lecturer on topics related to transactions and corporate law for fellow Norwegian and international transaction lawyers, industry players and law students.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team are highly responsive, commercial, and pragmatic. They combine deep legal expertise with a business-minded approach, which makes them stand out from other firms we’ve worked with. They are efficient, clear in their communication, and always solution-oriented.’

    ‘Remi Christoffer Dramstad is an outstanding partner. He's available, strategic, and deeply engaged. He is plugged into our business and delivers advice that is both legally sound and commercially practical. His calm, clear guidance has been invaluable.’

    We have worked mostly with Ingar Solheim, who is pragmatic in his work and has a very commercial approach. Able to identify the key points and not get lost in legalities that are not relevant for us as clients. Also able to bring in functional experts from the law firm when needed and get them quickly up to speed.'

    ‘We have been working with this team for over two decades. They are highly skilled people with excellent business acumen, enabling them to truly understand our needs in the M&A process and devote their efforts to key issues. This leads to more efficient advisory and reduces M&A-related costs. They have good people skills and are likeable persons.’

    ‘Ingar Solheim has an exceptional business acumen, which enables him to put his effort into key issues when assisting us in M&A processes. He is always available and responds swiftly when we are in need of advice.’

    ‘Their knowledge of all legal matters that we come across.’

    ‘They are familiar with our challenges, and Robert Sveen is an incredibly reliable and skilled lawyer, a good judge of character, and extremely knowledgeable.’

    ‘Selmer is renowned, dynamic, and has deep experience with M&A and makes sure the process is proceeding efficiently and with the end objective in mind.’

    ‘Ingar Solheim and his team, Margaret Solberg, and Rammiya Arumugam, are very experienced, knowledgeable, and flexible.'

Key clients

  • KKR HongShan EQT Orkla Nysnø Climate Investments Solør Bioenergi Altor QNTM Group Credo Partners Explore Equity II SCSp Valedo Partners AB KB Gruppen AS Nordic Capital United Fintech Platinum Equity MTIP AG

Work highlights

Advising KB Gruppen with all matters in respect of the NOK 895 million sale of their 24% shareholding in Presis Infra to Ratos.