Dag Erik Rasmussen
Hall of fameWikborg ReinDescribed as ‘very pragmatic and solution-oriented’, Wikborg Rein’s capital markets team continues to advise on IPOs, public takeovers and private placements and has notable strength in shipping and offshore financing work. Dag Erik Rasmussen heads up the equity capital markets sub-group, advising Norwegian and foreign shareholders and investment banks. Stian Tande Mortensen leads the debt capital markets sub-group and has expertise in high-yield bonds, direct lending transactions and financial restructurings. At associate level, Karoline Stock Evje takes point on equity capital markets work. The group also strengthened its ECM offering with the arrival of Andreas Myrstad from Advokatfirmaet Grette AS in January 2024.
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‘Among the top law firms in Norway within the capital markets industry. Very pragmatic and solution oriented. Highly valued input in all aspects of deals, and a premier partner for issuers, investors, and investment banks.’
Key clients
- Permira
- Blackstone
- General Atlantic FT B.V.
- Ferd AS
- Seacrest Petroleo Bermuda Limited
- Norse Atlantic ASA
- DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA
- Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Norge
- The Kingfish Company N.V.
- Gram Car Carriers ASA
- Carnegie AS
- Pareto Securities AS
- Arctic Securities AS
- Danske BankMarkets
- Nordea Markets
- ABG Sundal Collier ASA
- Nordic Trustee AS
- Clarksons Platou Securities
- Swedbank
Work highlights
- Advised the bidder consortium, led by Permira and Blackstone, also comprising General Atlantic and TCV, in the $15bn public takeover of Adevinta ASA.
- Advised Gram Car Carriers ASA on the NOK7.6bn voluntary takeover offer of all shares of GCC made by SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl.
- Advised DNB Markets, Pareto Securities, ABG Sundal Collier and Nordic Trustee on the $500m Senior Secured Bond Issue by Yinson Production Pte Ltd.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Karoline Stock Evje
Wikborg ReinLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Andreas Myrstad
Wikborg ReinPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dag Erik Rasmussen, Stian Tande Mortensen