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Capital markets

Wikborg Rein

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Described as ‘a natural choice for most transactions’, Wikborg Rein continues to advise on a large number of IPOs and private placements, and has notable strength in the offshore, shipping and energy industries. The ’highly pragmatic’ Dag Erik Rasmussen leads the equity capital markets sub-group and advises corporates, investment banks and investors on securities law. Stian Tande Mortensen leads on the debt capital markets side and specialises in high-yield bonds and direct lending transactions. Andreas Kjensli Lund is praised by clients for his strength in cross-border mandates and was promoted to partner in 2023. At associate level, Karoline Stock Evje ably assists on equity capital markets transactions.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Wikborg Rein has a very strong financing team that covers all aspects of our business needs, from regulatory issues to transaction work.’

  • ‘Dag Erik Rasmussen has extensive experience and is highly pragmatic and hands on.’

  • ‘Stian Mortensen. Market leader and very much used in the Norwegian debt capital market. The ability to combine the bond work with bank lending makes WR a natural choice for most transactions.’

  • ‘Per Anders is a star, to the point and with a good commercial mindset.’

  • ‘Strong track record and very experienced team. Commercial and also very pleasant to work with. Skilled team with very good insight into the capital markets that benefits its clients.’

  • ‘Highly dedicated and qualified from partners to junior resources. Very pleasant to work with.’

  • ‘Stian Tande Mortensen is the star of Wikborg Rein's HY bond practice and the Norwegian bond market in general. He is commercial and up to speed, as well being very knowledgeable on the market and inner workings of the industry and its participants.'

  • 'Andreas K. Lund is very good at heavy-duty drafting and cross-border transactions.'

Key clients

  • General Atlantic
  • Gram Car Carriers
  • The Kingfish Company N.V.
  • Deep Value Driller AS
  • Quantafuel ASA
  • Norse Atlantic ASA
  • DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA
  • Endúr ASA
  • Sparebank 1 Markets
  • Pareto Securities
  • Agilyx ASA
  • The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
  • SoftwareONE Holding AG
  • Permira
  • KKR
  • Seacrest
  • Refuels
  • Pareto Securities AS
  • ABG Sundal Collier ASA
  • Danske Bank Markets
  • Nordea Markets
  • Arctic Securities AS
  • Nordic Trustee AS
  • Carnegie AS
  • Clarksons Platou Securities
  • Swedbank

Work highlights

  • Advised Seacrest Petroleo Bermuda Limited in connection with its listing on Oslo Børs.
  • Advised General Atlantic on its acquisition of 15% stake in Kahoot! ASA, and subsequently advised General Atlantic in connection with the recommended NOK17.2bn cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares in Kahoot! ASA by a consortium of investors, including General Atlantic.
  • Advised Pareto Securities AB, acting as the lead manager, and Nordic Trustee, acting as bond trustee, facility agent and security agent, on a complex multi-tranche financing for Ziton A/S.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Dag Erik Rasmussen

Dag Erik Rasmussen

Hall of fameWikborg Rein

Dag Erik is head of the firm's Capital Markets practice. He primarily works with transactions relating to listed companies and advises companies, investment banks and investors. He lectures on company- stock exchange- and securities law. Dag Erik has experience as a board member in listed companies and investment companies. He is a member of the board of the Oslo Stock Exchange and represents the Norwegian Society of Financial Analysts on the Norwegian Corporate Governance Board. Dag Erik is rated by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dag Erik Rasmussen, Stian Tande Mortensen

Other key lawyers

Karoline Stock Evje, Andreas Kjensli Lund, Per Anders Sæhle

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