Fielding a ‘highly competent’ team of lawyers, Wiersholm has a solid track record in assisting both domestic and international clients across several industries, including the shipping and offshore, energy, seafood, and real estate sectors, on the full range of finance matters. Practice head Atle Gabrielsen is ‘one of the best’ and stands out for his debt financing expertise on both the borrower and lender side. On the shipping finance front, Kristine Hasle is the key contact, with extensive expertise in cross-border financings and sale and leaseback transactions; she is ably assisted by Kristian Wangsfjord. Petter Thomren Moltu, described as a ’class act,’ assists lenders and borrowers in the renewables and energy sectors on acquisition financings, cross-border restructurings, and debt capital markets transactions. Audun Dahle-Nedrelid joined the team in March 2024 from BAHR, and Kaare P. Sverdrup left the team in 2023 and is now at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt.
Testimonials
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‘They know what they’re doing, don’t make a fuss about it or raise arguments when there is no need, and just get the job done. Very collaborative and pleasant to work with. ’
‘Petter Thomren Moltu is the partner I work with most. Like others in his firm, he’s just a class act, quietly gets on with it and delivers for the clients.’
‘Wiersholm always delivers highly competent and diversified teams composed of resources with different professional expertise and resources who are able to understand the industry and know the company well.'
- 'The customer feels important and prioritised, and they always provide the right resources in meetings. They work quickly and efficiently, are flexible and solution-oriented.'
- 'Extremely service minded and professional firm.'
‘Wiersholm has a very strong financing team that covers all aspects of our business needs, from regulatory issues to transaction work. They are particularly strong in bank financing (corporate, leveraged, project finance, shipping, offshore).’
‘Atle Gabrielsen is one of the best and most sought after banking & finance lawyers in Norway. He delivers superb work in a nice and friendly atmosphere, making both lenders and borrowers satisfied.’
‘Kristine Hasle and Kristian Wangsfjord have excellent qualities in bank, finance and shipping that we need.’
Key clients
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Handelsbanken, Norwegian Branch of Svenska Handelsbanken AB
- SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA
- DNB Bank ASA
- Nordea Bank Abp, Filial i Norge
- Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Danske Bank A/S
- Swedbank AB
- Wilhelmsen
- SFL Corporation Ltd
- Flex LNG Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Aneo, a joint venture between utility company TrønderEnergi and the private equity sponsor HitecVision, on a NOK2.5bn loan facility agreement to finance future growth and M&A activity within the renewable space.
- Advised Flex LNG Ltd over a period of 16 months during which the company conducted a comprehensive refinancing of all ships in the Flex LNG fleet.
- Advised Danske Bank on a $125m committed and $25m uncommitted revolving credit facility agreement to leading energy data company TGS.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Atle Gabrielsen