Advokatfirmaet CLP DA is a ‘first-class’ boutique firm with particular expertise in private equity mandates, specialising in corporate law and capital markets work in the retail, renewables and technology sectors. The practice is led by ‘stand-out’ M&A and private equity specialist Lars Gunnar Aas, who has extensive experience in transactions, investments and restructurings. The team also includes corporate and M&A practitioner Jakob Villum, who specialises in technology transactions, private equity work and venture capital issues; Amund Erdal, who focuses on mandates relating to renewable energy; and Christian Vestheim, who works primarily with corporate and securities law.
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Testimonials
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‘High level of attention, even from the managing partner. Expeditious execution with high quality. Strong team of associates and senior associates. Commercial mindset, and helps clients find solutions and strike deals.’
‘First-class in Norway.’
‘Extremely experienced, attentive and efficient. They are more creative and commercial than other firms I have worked with. They 'have my back' and protect my interests and find solutions to problems that I'm not able to come up with myself. A joy to work with.'
- 'Lars Gunnar Aas is a stand-out partner.'
Key clients
- eSmart Systems AS
- Jordanes AS
- Element Logic AS
- Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV)
- Sojitz Corporation
- Climate Fund ManagersB.V.
- Instalco
- Fortum Oyj
- Kredinor
- Viking Venture
- EV Private Equity
- Å Energi
- Arendals Fossekompani ASA
- Verdane Capital
- Liwlig Group Oy
- Credo Partners
- Summa Equity
- Hofseth International AS
- Nysnø Klimainvesteringer AS
- CICERO, Centre for International Climate Research
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholders of Resoptima AS, a Norway-based technology company specialising in data-driven reservoir management, on the sale of all shares in the company to Halliburton.
- Assisted Climate Fund Managers with its $102m investment in Release Solar AS, a subsidiary of Scatec ASA.
- Advised the shareholders of Cicero Shades of Green AS on the sale of all shares in the company to Standard & Poor's Global.
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Jakob Villum
Advokatfirmaet CLP DAPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lars Gunnar Aas