Wiersholm advises a variety of clients including industrial landowners, family-owned companies, syndicates, and property funds on the full span of real estate matters. Under the leadership of Tom Rune Lian and Ståle O. Meleng, the practice has focused its expertise on real estate development. Lian focuses on transactions, structuring, financing and development in commercial real estate, while Meleng has a broad practice across real estate litigation, transactions and developments. Specialist counsel Anna Falck-Ytter regularly advises on ESG issues at the intersection with real estate work, while managing associates Andreas Gustavson and Natasja Plur take point on real estate transactions and lease agreements. Stig L. Bech left the group in May 2024, while Morten Brandhaug and Martin Fevaag Larsen, formerly at SANDS, joined the team in November 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Wiersholm has strong industry knowledge.’
‘Tom Rune Lian has a good understanding of our needs and always finds easy and straight-on-target solutions. Andreas Gustavson is very likeable and always fun to work with. And also very expedite and quick.’
‘Strong Real Estate team covers all legal aspects of the real estate business.’
‘Ståle O. Meleng - an excellent lawyer with tons of experience. He is hard-working, dedicated and always available.’
‘In depth real estate competence and pragmatic in meetings.’
‘Andreas Gustavson is skilled, effective and solution-oriented. He has humour and works in a structured way.’
‘Very commercially-thinking team, highly experienced and professional. Easy-to-work-with.’
‘Andreas Gustavson is highly professional, engaged and delivers quickly. Tom Rune Lian is highly experienced and knows the real estate sector well.’
Key clients
- AB Invest AS
- Agri Eiendom AS
- Arcus Gruppen AS
- AS Apotekernes Hus
- Aspelin Ramm AS
- Axer Eiendom AS
- Bane NOR Eiendom AS
- BentallGreenOak
- Bonum Utvikling AS
- Carnegie AS
Work highlights
Advised E C Dahls Eiendom AS, a subsidiary of Reitan Eiendom AS, on its acquisition of Entra ASA's entire portfolio of properties in Trondheim, with a deal value of NOK6.45bn.
Advised a joint venture owned by (among others) Aspelin Ramm on the development of the area at Blindern in Oslo dedicated to form the new centre of the University of Oslo/Oslo Science City.
Advised Kolberg Motors on the establishment of a joint venture with Solon for the development of up to 190 apartments at Ensjø in Oslo, at a property which Kolberg Motors has owned for years.
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Practice head
Tom Rune Lian; Ståle O. Meleng
Other key lawyers
Anna Falck-Ytter; Andreas Gustavson; Natasja Plur; Morten Brandhaug; Martin Fevaag Larsen