BAHR‘s full-service corporate compliance, investigations, and regulatory practice stands out for its strength in financial services and asset management matters, as well as handling anti-corruption and international trade compliance work. ’Accomplished and preeminent practitioner’ Morten Smørdal has extensive experience in transactions and project development-related compliance issues, and the ‘commercial thinking’ team has seen a recent increase in instructions relating to the Norwegian Transparency Act. On this front, Jon Christian Thaulow is a key contact, while Lars G. Norheim takes point on contractual IP and compliance-related matters. For asset management mandates, Peter Hammerich and Lene E. Nygård are recommended.
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‘The BAHR team has a strong regulatory counselling practice. I draw on them regularly to assist with Norwegian law compliance questions across complex areas related to supply chain management.’
‘I work regularly with Morten P. Smørdal and the team. They are excellent resources for our Norway law questions. They are responsive and knowledgeable, and they provide practical, digestible advice.’
‘Knowledge in team, good collaboration, and they possess commercial thinking.’
‘Peter Hammerich and the team have excellent knowledge about the regulatory situation and compliance matters, give their honest advice, and focus on future-proof solutions for their clients.’
‘Professional and friendly service.’
‘The availability and level of assessment provided makes them unique.’
Key clients
- Aker BP ASA
- Aker ASA
- HitecVision
- Norvestor
- Driv Kapital
- DNB Asset Management
- Equip Capital
- Hadean Ventures
- Bluefront Equity
- Turnstone Private Equity
Work highlights
- Assisting energy giants Aker BP ASA and Aker ASA in connection with a complaint filed against them with OECD’s National Contact Point in Norway.
- Assisting one of Norway’s leading retail chains in connection with the development of one of the largest apps for loyalty programmes and customer clubs.
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Practice head
Morten Smørdal
Other key lawyers
Jon Christian Thaulow; Lars G. Norheim; Peter Hammerich; Lene E. Nygård