Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig covers the full array of M&A and corporate mandates, including private equity, venture capital, and industrial M&A work. Leading the department is Kristoffer Birkeland, who has proven proficiency in venture capital and private equity work. Praised as ‘extremely dedicated and hands-on’, Amund Fougner Bugge divides his time between the M&A and ECM matters, while Stian Alexander Slaatta aptly advises investment banks, business executives and private equity clients on private and public M&A. The February 2024 arrival of Christian Vestheim, formerly at Advokatfirmaet CLP DA, strengthened the team’s technology transactions offering.
Testimonials
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‘Simonsen Vogt Wiig is always on top of things and has a commercial approach.’
‘Amund Fougner Bugge is extremely dedicated and hands-on. ’
‘Seamless integration and coordination between different legal departments within SVW.'
‘SVW as a team is extremely dedicated, on top of all matters in a transaction, and produces top-end results. The collaboration is smooth and efficient, like a Swiss watch. Their key capabilities are 1. technical skills, 2. market knowledge, 3. extremely likable and 4. Very fast.’
‘Partner Stian Slaatta was highly committed throughout the entire M&A process. His expertise and thorough approach inspired confidence and were key in terms of concluding the transaction. He also proved to be very pleasant to work with.’
‘Highly customer and solution-oriented. Very responsive and available. Quick turn-around time.'
Key clients
- Addtech Nordic AB
- Azets Norway Holding AS
- Eidsiva Bredbånd AS
- SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN AB (PUBL)
- The municipality of Fredrikstad
- Space Norway AS
- Telia Company AB (publ.) /Telia Norge AS
- Tibber AS
- Tenaris S.A.
- AquaShip AS
- Sandefjord municipality
- Yara International ASA
- Veolia Environnement S.A.
- Montana Maritime Holding AS
- No Isolation AS
- Ola Volstad Holding AS
- Spir Group ASA
- Delcredere | Ducroire (Credendo)
- Bimo Invest AS
Work highlights
- Assisted Space Norway AS in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Telenor Satellite AS from Telenor Network Holding AS, in a deal worth NOK2.4bn.
- Assisted AquaShip with a private placement and secondary sale of shares to American Industrial Partners’ managed investment vehicle.
- Assisted Tenaris S.A. with its $220mn acquisition of Bredero Shaw International from MATTR International Cooperatie UA.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kristoffer Birkeland