Nordics - Norway
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Kvale Advokatfirma DA

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Kvale Advokatfirma DA's 'service-oriented' offering has capabilities assisting financial services clients on refinancing and restructuring transactions. The team is headed up by Hillevi Torngren Myhre whose workload includes hybrid capital and regulatory matters. Stine Snertingdalen has expertise in restructuring and insolvency. Stephanie Brungot ‘understands all aspects of a bank’s business’ and is experienced advising both borrowers and lenders.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team appears innovative by being open to new solutions and by staying well-informed about societal changes.'

  • 'They are very service-oriented and focused on their customers.’

  • ‘The individuals appear competent but are also very receptive to feedback and suggestions. As a customer, you feel well taken care of.'

  • 'The individuals become part of your team, making you feel well-supported.’

  • ‘Team head and partner Hillevi Torngren Myhre is a very experienced and highly skilled banking and finance lawyer, who drives a loan transaction forward and is always accessible.’

  • ‘Stephanie Brungot provides advice on the premier banking service issues related to mortgage and pledge law, and monetary claims law.'

  • 'Stephanie Brungot understands all aspects of a bank's business and knows what commercial result a client is seeking to achieve.’

Key clients

  • Norion Bank
  • DNB Bank
  • Arctic Securities
  • Nordic Trustee
  • EksFin
  • Nordic Mining
  • SpareBank 1 Østlandet
  • Sparebanken Møre
  • Skue Sparebank
  • Valdres Sparebank
  • Sogn Sparebank
  • Melhusbanken
  • Agder Sparebank
  • Gordon Brothers
  • SpareBank 1 SR-Bank
  • SpareBank 1 SMN

Work highlights

  • Advised Nordic Mining on $270m funding of the Engebø Rutile and Garnet mine.
  • Advised a creditor group on two complex multi-million-euro restructurings of credit facilities with borrowers operating within the drone industry.
  • Advised a multinational industrial company on its multi-million-US dollar funding of a major Norwegian iron ore mine.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hillevi Torngren Myhre

Other key lawyers

Stine Snertingdalen, Stephanie Brungot