Capital markets

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Client Satisfaction

With a large and experienced team described by clients as ‘one of the best in Norway’, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS continues to act on a high volume of complex transactions, IPOs, and private placements. Acting for an impressive client roster that includes large domestic and international investment banks and corporates, the team has particular strength in equity capital market transactions. Practice co-head Christian Grüner Sagstad is a key name here, working alongside co-head Einar Grette, who takes point on debt capital markets matters. Other key ECM names include Hans Cappelen Arnesen, Anders Arnkværn and Solveig Fagerheim Bugge, while new partner Frida Stene-Slotte and the ’highly skilled‘ Halvor Mansåker are key contacts on the DCM front.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘One of the clear leaders in Norwegian capital markets. Definitely a go-to firm in the Norwegian market. Maybe the best team available for Norwegian ECM/IPOs and they are strong in M&A as well. They have broad capabilities and high quality.’
‘We have worked with Anders Arnkværn on several IPOs. He has a hands-on approach and is quick to respond on important matters. Also pragmatic. We also have very good experience with the rest of the team associates and senior associates (and other partners).’
‘Our go-to firm for negotiations and regulatory discussions. Highly skilled at negotiations and contracts, with particular skills within financial regulations. Very good at resource allocation - always capacity.’
‘Anders Arnkværn - negotiator with exceptional commercial understanding. Hans Arnesen - highly skilled and extremely trustworthy confidant and strategic planner.’
'Halvor Mansåker - Highly experienced and skilled legal professional able to see the client's needs from both a legal and practical point of view.'
'Frida Stene-Slotte - excellent legal skills. Expedient and accurate and able to deal with a number of highly complex legal matters at the same time.'
‘Extremely qualified and knowledgeable. Very strong team - one of the best (if not the best) in Norway.’
‘Extremely competent team members from partners to junior resources.’

Key clients

DNB Bank ASA
Nordea Bank
Danske Bank
Svenska Handelsbanken
Pareto Securities AS
Pareto Alternative Investments AS
ABG Sundal Collier ASA
Sparebank 1 Markets
Sparebank 1 Gruppen AS
Carnegie AS
Arctic Securities AS
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
Fearnley Securities
B2Holding ASA
Nordic Trustee AS
Norlandia Health & Care Group AS
NES Fircroft Bondco AS
Goldman Sachs International
Swedbank AB
Lyse AS
Infront AS
Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö
Morgan Stanley
UBS Investment Bank
Seadrill Ltd
Salmones Camanchaca S.A.
DOF ASA
Webstep ASA
Elkem ASA
Odfjell Drilling Ltd.
Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Shelf Drilling, Ltd.
BW Group Limited
BW Offshore Limited
BW LPG Limited
BW Energy Limited
Hafnia Limited
Navamedic ASA
RAK Petroleum plc
Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.
Kahoot!
XXL
MPC Container Ships ASA
Höegh Autoliners ASA
Magseis Fairfield ASA
Pioneer Property Group ASA
Icelandic Salmon AS
Everfuel A/S
Norwegian Property ASA
Lytix Biopharma AS
Komplett ASA
Cadeler A/S
Sats ASA
Borgestad ASA

Work highlights

Advised Kahoot! in connection with the ongoing takeover offer from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and certain other investors for an aggregate equity purchase price of NOK17.2bn.
Advised Clarksons Securities AS, DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA and Pareto Securities AS on Borr Drilling Limited's $250m senior unsecured convertible bonds and $150m senior secured high yield bonds.
Acted for DOF Group ASA in connection with its comprehensive refinancing (converting debt of appr. NOK6bn to equity) and subsequent IPO on Oslo Børs (main list), completed in June 2023.

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