Anne Kjølseth Ekerholt leads Kvale Advokatfirma DA‘s ’commercially savvy’ corporate team, handling mandates across diverse industries. The ‘service minded’ Thomas S Farhang is sought out by blue-chip clients, while Øystein Løken is a key name for clients in the natural resources, retail and TMT sectors. Singled out as ’a true problem solver’, Carl Christian Marthinussen focuses on public and private M&A. Other key names are transactional lawyer Marius L Andresen, M&A specialist Kristin Nyhus Halvorsen, who particularly advises on issues relating to the hospitality industry, Henrik Grung and Odd-Terje G Elde.
Testimonials
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‘Commercially savvy, good team, Henrik Grung is a very impressive counsel.’
‘Kvale is especially hands-on, knowledgeable and service-minded within tech.’
‘Kristin Nyhus Halvorsen and Gry Bratvold work hard to ensure the client's needs are met, on time. They are good at asking relevant questions to make sure we arrive at the best conclusion and result.’
‘All around the solid team from partners to junior associates. Flexible, highly responsive and very impressed with both industry knowledge and legal skills. Good at adapting team size to the project.’
‘I highly recommend Carl Christian Marthinussen, commercial, always available, pragmatic and street smart. Very good at focusing on the bigger issues and a true problem solver. A pleasure to work with.’
‘In corporate and M&A transactions, the firm’s lawyers demonstrate strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills. They offer full-service support from due diligence to post-closing integration, ensuring that deals are structured efficiently and aligned with the client’s long-term business goals.’
‘Carl Christian Marthinussen is a very business-minded lawyer, and very client-centric. He's responsive, flexible, available and efficient. He always comes up with solutions that are aimed at reaching a consensus and meeting both parties' business goals.’
Key clients
- Danske Bank
- DNB Bank
- Elkjøp Nordic (Dixons Carphone)
- Höegh Autoliners
- NES Global Talent
- Mærsk Drilling
- Greif
- Philips Lighting Holding
- Koninklijke Philips
- Eniro
- Fearnley Offshore
- Bourbon Offshore
- Norsk Telegrambyrå (NTB)
- Viatris
- Ramstad Bil
- Avallon
- Lian Group
- TINE
- Sparebank 1 Markets
- Clarksons Platou Securities
- Vow
- Bilia
- Axxelerator
- Solon Eiendom
- Iberdrola
- DN Media Group
- Takst-Forum Holding
- AquaCon
- Solar
- Pamica
- Autozentrum Holding
- Telia
- Nortura
- Hospitality Invest (Adolfsen Group)
- Pirate Entrepreneurship Fund
- NEAS Konsern
- Okida Finans
- Brannvoll Holding
- Spoortz Holding
- Tucan Holding
- FSV Group
- Acel
- IceLake Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Iberdrola on its investments in 2023 and in March 2024 in Kyoto Group, a Norway-based listed thermal battery company.
- Advised TINE and Nortura on the divestment of their shares in Skala Gruppen.
- Advised Bluewater Private Equity on the sale of Techouse, a Norway-based company, to Triton Partners, the investment firm.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anne Kjølseth Ekerholt