Fielding a ‘dedicated’ team, Selmer frequently handles cross-border IPOs for international clients seeking access to the Norwegian capital markets. Jon Fredrik Johansen and Christopher Jensen jointly oversee the group, with Johansen acting as lead counsel on several high-profile equity capital markets transactions and Jensen specialising in bond financings. The group strengthened its securities offering with the August 2023 arrival of Gabrielle Risøe, who joined from an in-house position. Senior associate Milja Lønne Mørkhagen is another key name on the securities side. Former co-head Andreas Jarbø left the practice in 2023.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘The company has a practical approach to our needs and offers not only legal but also good business understanding.’

  • ‘Jon Fredrik Johansen has been highly proactive and the entire team has complemented each other in a very good way.’

  • ‘Milja Lønne Mørkhagen and Jon Fredrik Johansen are our ongoing contacts in securities matters. We are not a large client, but we feel that we are nevertheless well looked after and followed closely with the high quality of the services provided.'

  • 'Tor Herdlevær has extensive experience and practical knowledge of all aspects of bond debt.'
  • ‘Jon Fredrik Johansen has been a very good adviser, going above and beyond truly driving matters in the best interest of the company, adhering to the highest standards of governance and compliance.’

  • ‘Very good competence in the capital market.’

  • ‘Dedicated people that see what is the best for the firm. In front of what is happening in the European legislation.’

Key clients

  • Kitron
  • Europris
  • SpareBank 1 Sørøst Norge
  • Norsk Titanium
  • Photocure
  • Pyrum Innovations
  • Astrocast
  • Thor Medical
  • Convene Holding
  • Heroic Group
  • Desert Control
  • Goodtech
  • PCI Biotech
  • Norwegian Block Exchange
  • Borregaard
  • AEGA
  • SpareBank 1 Østlandet
  • Sparebanken Vest
  • Selvaag Bolig
  • Pareto Securities
  • Nordea Bank, filial I Norge
  • Clarksons Securities
  • DNB Markets, part of DNB Bank
  • Sparebank1 Markets
  • Cyprium Metals
  • Fredrikstad Eiendomsinvest
  • GC Helsehus
  • GC Sykehus
  • Kommunalbanken
  • PKH

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jon Fredrik Johansen, Christopher Jensen

Other key lawyers

Tor Herdlevær, Milja Lønne Mørkhagen, Gabrielle Risøe