DLA Piper handles asset-based lending work, export finance matters, and real estate financings for leading domestic and international banks. Practice head Børge A Grøttjord has particular expertise in public infrastructure and real estate finance work, as well as cross-border debt transactions. Erik Ramm handles loan workouts and restructuring mandates, while Camilla Wollan takes point on financial regulatory work. Vibeke Søvik Lindberg joined from an in-house position in March 2023, strengthening the group’s ship finance offering.

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  • 'The team is very good. Broad set of expertise. It's the broadness and depth of knowledge which sets them apart from other law firms.'

Key clients

  • KLP Kommunal Landspensjonkasse
  • Gjensidig Forsikringsselskap
  • UniCredit
  • Credit Suisse
  • Telenor
  • CHC Group
  • Nordea
  • Armada Credit Partners
  • Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
  • Silicon Valley Bank
  • UBS Asset Management
  • JPMorgan
  • Wheatsheaf Group
  • Danske Bank
  • Realkapital Eiendom
  • Odal Vindkraftverk
  • Cloudberry Production/Cloudberry Clean Energy (Cloudberry)
  • Nordic Wind Power
  • Azrieli Group
  • TietoEvry
  • TheFactory
  • Lendwill
  • Bill Kill
  • Confirmasoft Holding
  • Aeternum Capital
  • Sparebanken Øst
  • Equip Capital
  • Green Mountain
  • DEAG
  • CitiBank
  • Qred
  • Address Group
  • Coburn Resources Pty. Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised KLP on all matters in relation to a NOK2.2bn bond refinancing.
  • Advised DEAG on the issuance of an unsecured bond under Norwegian law of up to €100m.
  • Advised Parc Bidco, a part of the Equip Group, in relation to a NOK429.5m loan agreement and refinancing of existing debt.

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Practice head

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Børge A. Grøttjord

Other key lawyers

Camilla Wollan, Erik Ramm, Vibeke Søvik Lindberg