The ‘experienced and reliable’ team at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig routinely assists issuers and investment banks with the full spectrum of private equity capital markets work, high-value listings, and IPOs across a diverse roster of industries. The practice is overseen by Amund Fougner Bugge and Christian Berg Meland; Bugge routinely acts on high-profile ECM transactions and public-to-private takeovers, while Meland focuses on debt capital markets transactions, including high-yield bonds. In 2022, ECM expert Stian Alexander Slaatta joined the team from Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS.
Testimonials
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‘An experienced and reliable team, with significant industry competence. Constructive input that will work within an actual company or industry context, rather than boilerplate standards.’
‘I recommend Amund Fougner Bugge, who is a dedicated and highly reliable discussion partner as well as legal adviser.’
‘The team was professional and able to solve problems and find solutions in an efficient manner.’
‘Amund Fougner Bugge and Stian A. Slaatta were both structured and knowledgeable - providing good support for various parts of the transaction.’
‘Amund Bugge and Stian Slaatta are both hardworking, knowledgeable, thorough, service minded.’
‘In general, very responsive, competent and quick to deliver.’
‘Great availability and quick turn-arounds. Solid advisory capabilities.’
‘Unique because of their breadth in competence, high work ethics and service. Very much personal touch.’
Key clients
- Arctic Securities AS
- BTIG Norway AS
- Canopy Holdings AS
- Carnegie AS
- Curida Biologics AS
- Curida Holding AS
- DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA
- Hima Seafood AS
- Huddly AS
- Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Limited
- Næringsbanken ASA
- Njord Securities
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
- Novelda AS
- Pareto Securities AS
- Sparebank 1 Markets
- Svenske Enskilda Banken AB
- Tibber AS
- Veson Nautical LLC
- Zwipe AS
- Fearnley Securities AS
- Clarksons Securities AS
Work highlights
- Advised Tufton Investment Management on the incorporation and structure of Stainless Tankers ASA (ticker STST) in December 2022, and assisting Stainless Tankers ASA with its $67m private placement, listing on the NOTC and subsequent uplisting to Euronext Growth Oslo.
- Advised the joint bookrunners comprising of Arctic Securities AS, Clarksons Securities AS, DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA, Fearnley Securities AS and Pareto Securities AS, in connection with Dolphin Drilling AS' $60m private placement in June 2023.
- Advised Atlas Special Opportunities Ltd on its investment in up to NOK300m of convertible bonds issued by Circio Holding ASA.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amund Fougner Bugge, Christian Berg Meland