BAHR
Client SatisfactionActing for an impressive client roster that includes both lenders and borrowers, BAHR stands out for its large team and strength in large-scale domestic and cross-border transactions. Richard Sjøqvist leads the firm’s overall finance group, while Ida Marie Windrup heads up the banking sub-division. Sjøqvist has a broad practice that covers syndicated lending, acquisition finance. and finance regulatory work, while Windrup, who is dual-qualified in England and Wales and Norway, has particular strength in handling financings in the maritime sector. Markus Nilssen takes point on structured finance work.
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Testimonials
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‘Team with excellent cooperation abilities.’
‘They have a broad team of experts and also sufficient capacity to stagger cases well and give them required priority.’
‘Ida Marie Windrup is our new go-to partner at BAHR. She provides excellent service to banks and is very hands-on. She is always ready to discuss complex issues and turn the table in our favour in discussions with borrowers.’
‘The team is efficient and delivers on time.'
‘Strong knowledge of what terms are usually acceptable, able to advise on negotiation strategy.’
Key clients
- DNB Group
- Sparebank 1 Gruppen
- Handelsbanken
- Sparebanken Vest
- Sparebanken Sør
- Export Finance Norway (Eksfin)
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Nordea Bank Abp
- Norvestor Equity
- Aker Group
- HitecVision Advisory
- Argentum Asset Management
Work highlights
- Assisted Aker Solutions ASA with the refinancing of its NOK3bn corporate RCF, which is being provided by 10 European banks.
- Assisted DNB as agent and security agent in connection with NOK4.2bn revolving credit financing for Kredinor AS in connection with its merger with the Modhi Finance-group.
- Assisted SalMar with raising NOK14.5bn in new debt facilities in connection with a large and complex public M&A transaction involving five publicly listed companies.
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Richard Sjøqvist, Ida Marie Windrup