Arntzen de Besche

The pace of globalisation and technological development is steadily increasing. The ability to provide advice that safeguards and enhances the value of assets depends increasingly on knowledge of changing market conditions and regulations, business networks and experience from various jurisdictions.  

Arntzen de Besche is a leading Norwegian law firm and has extensive experience assisting in cross-border matters where we are either lead counsel of local counsel. Our team of experts assist Norwegian and international companies, public authorities and private organisations to simplify complex transactions, undertake challenging negotiations and resolve disputes of all types. 

In 2016-2020 we were involved in 54 cross-border transactions and assisted in transactions in 12 different countries (source: MergerMarket).   

The clients 

We work closely with leading banks, private equity firms, private investors, industrial players and authorities within a wide range of sectors in large parts of the world. We have led international negotiations in conflict-hit regions, participated in the implementation of some of the largest transactions in Norway and assisted in drawing up complex agreements between government authorities and private companies. Our firm have specialists within i.a. M&A, Capital Markets, Banking and Financial regulation, Company law, Contract law, EU and Competition law, State Aid and Public Procurement, Litigation and Arbitration, Employment and Pension, Oil, Offshore and Energy, ESG and Sustainability, Insurance, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Real Estate and Construction, Restructuring and Insolvency, Tax law and Intellectual Property.  

International mindset 

A substantial part of our work is international. Every day, we advise non-Norwegian companies on matters concerning business operations in Norway, and Norwegian companies with business operations abroad. Over a great many years, we have established excellent relations with recognized law firms in almost all the countries with which Norway does business. In this way, our clients are ensured access to the best competence.  

We have a dedicated team of lawyers with experience internationally who coordinate the work with our international relations.