Advokatfirmaet Hjort
More informationThe transactions team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort is ‘always available and very competent’, and advises on a host of matters in the technology, energy, renewables and aviation sectors. Practice head Thomas Alnæs is highly experienced in M&A, tax structuring and company law, and also handles cross-border transactions. The group also includes Christian Dahl Aaser, who specialises in the offshore and energy sector; and ‘excellent’ M&A and international capital markets expert Vegard André Fiskerstrand, who joined the team from Advokatfirmaet Schjødt in February 2023. Helene Eng is also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘A refreshing and light-footed alternative to the well-established firms of the Norwegian market.'
‘Always available and very competent. Highly flexible teams that combine relevant areas of law as the case evolves.’
‘Hands-on practitioners with solid and commercial knowledge of corporate law and transactions.’
‘I am impressed by the dedicated interest each person of the team has shown. They work well together and the atmosphere is very amicable.’
‘Thomas Alnæs and Christian Dahl Aaser have gone out of their way to assist us in the M&A process.’
‘Christian Aaser is commercial, pragmatic and always seems to find a solution on even the most challenging negotiations.’
‘Thomas Alnæs is very solution oriented and combines vast M&A experience with in-depth knowledge of tax law.'
‘Vegard Fiskerstrand is an excellent lawyer within company law and securities law and impresses with his detailed knowledge and overview of these legal areas.’
Key clients
- Sopra Steria
- AAP Aviation
- Lava Oslo AS
- Bokbasen AS
- Partrederiet Nyvoll Senior ANS
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- TGS ASA
- Avinor
- Novamont S.P.A/ Biobag AS
- Odfjell Technology ASA
- Husqvarna/Gardena
- Interflora/Floriss
- MECA Norway AS
- SFE
- Batteriretur AS
- Oslobanken
- Ramfoss Kraftlag
- Odfjell Drilling ASA
- Statnett SF
- Ingersoll Rand Inc
- Nebb Holding AS
- Statkraft
- Vidju Holding AS
- Sandton Capital Partners, L.P.
- Sandton Credit Solutions Master Fund V, LP
- Fenix Outdoor
- Lovlundlaks AS
- Reach Capital LLC
Work highlights
- Assisted Sopra Steria, a European IT company listed in Paris, with the acquisition of shares in Marin IT AS.
- Assisted NEBB Holding AS with the sale of all shares in NEBB Engineering AS (including subsidiaries), including a reinvestment in the private equity backed buyer.
- Assisted Ingersoll Rand Inc with the acquisition of all shares in K. Lund Offshore AS (including its subsidiaries).
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Alnæs