Aabø-Evensen & Co Advokatfirma is a boutique M&A firm, which advises clients across the full spectrum of corporate, commercial and M&A matters, and is especially sought after by foreign investors for cross-border transactions. Practice head Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen is a highly experienced M&A practitioner who advises on all types of M&A transactions with a particular focus on international matters. The team also includes Henning Raa, who advises on transactions in the technology, real estate, infrastructure and industrial production sectors; and Geir Johan Nilsen, who specialises in M&A, corporate reorganisations, corporate law and litigation.

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Key clients

  • Imdex Limited
  • Francisco Partners
  • Vauban Infrastructure
  • Stirling Square Capital Partners
  • SAR Gruppen AS
  • NEC Corp.
  • KMD A/S
  • Fred Olsen Limited
  • Fred Dessen Limited
  • Nordic Electrofuel
  • Solgrid AS
  • E Plug

Work highlights

  • Advised IMDEX Limited on its acquisition of Devico AS, which was a cross-border deal involving operations in 15 different jurisdictions with numerous legal, regulatory and tax issues arising.
  • Advised pan-European private equity fund Stirling Square Capital Partners on its acquisition of InfoBric Group.
  • Advised Vauban Infrastructure on the cross-border merger between its portfolio company Valhall BidCo AS and Echidna Investment BV.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ole Kristian Aabø-Evensen

Other key lawyers

Henning Raa, Geir Johan Nilsen