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. Vibeke K. Svendsby joined from Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS in 2026.
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Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Morten Smørdal
Other key lawyers
Jon Christian Thaulow; Lars G. Norheim; Peter Hammerich; Lene E. Nygård
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