AGP Advokater is singled out as a ‘great’ M&A, capital markets and corporate focused firm, which ‘provides excellent legal advice in an efficient and thorough manner’. The practice is co-headed by private M&A specialist Nils Olav Aarseth and Gard A. Skogstrøm, who primarily handles M&A, equity transactions and general corporate advice. Another notable practitioner is M&A specialist Ketil E. Sauarlia, who is particularly active in the technology sector. In January 2023, debt finance specialist Peter Skutvik joined from Advokatfirmaet Schjødt, and property transaction expert Kim Hellstrøm Christensen joined from Wiersholm. Maria Heiberg Styrvold, who specialises in private M&A and ’provides legal advice that exceed the client’s expectations’, joined from Wikborg Rein in October 2022.
Testimonials
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‘A great boutique law firm that provides excellent legal advice in an efficient and thorough manner.’
‘The team, and in particular its senior partners, are experienced commercial lawyers and advisers in the M&A area. I would say that their strongest attributes is the fact that they are strong on handling complex M&A processes in a listed company environment, including listing and de-listing. My experience is that they are able to multitask complex deal structures, liaise with other advisers and ensure progress on critical timeline tasks.’
‘A smaller firm that reacts quickly to the clients' requirements.’
‘I want to highlight the accountability and competency of the team.’
‘The practitioners are available, have professional and social skills and the ability to understand the issue at hand.’
‘The founding partners' strongest asset compared to their competitors is their combination of commercial interest and engagement and their in-depth understanding of the regulated market of the Norwegian Stock Exchange. This sets the apart from many of the other Norwegian law firms of their size.’
‘The partners we dealt with were very professional and thorough. As a British company they were excellent in dealing with our requirements in English. Maria Heiberg Styrvold was excellent in all aspects of the firm's dealings with us.’
‘Maria Heiberg Styrvold provides legal advice that exceeds the client's expectations. Her advice is efficient and on-point and she has a great understanding of her practice areas, both in a legal sense and in a practical sense.’
Key clients
- Bertel O. Steen Kapital AS
- Sikri Group ASA
- Glamox AS
- LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA
- Waterland Private Equity
- Karbon Invest AS
- StrongPoint ASA
- Norselab AS
- Oda Group Holding AS
- James Hall & Company LTD
- All Things Live Group Aps
- Nortel AS
- Ambita AS
- Amesto Group
- Antec Biogas AS
- Atea ASA
- Techstep ASA
- PetXL Group AS
- Bakkegruppen AS
- Bano Holding AS
- Crayon Group Holding ASA
- Dalema Invest AS
- Ecura AS
- Engenius AS
- Eqom BV
- Treschow-Fritzøe AS
- Gentian Diagnostics ASA
- Hjemmelegene AS
- Inzpire.me AS
- Umoe AS
- JGP Capital
- Kommando AS
- Laft.io AS
- Nanopower AS
Work highlights
- Advised Euronext Growth Oslo-listed Nortel AS in connection with an offer for all shares in the company from Unifon AS.
- Acting as Norwegian counsel to S&P Global (Standard & Poor) in connection with S&P’s acquisition of CICERO Shades of Green AS, a Norwegian consultancy providing second opinions on green bonds.
- Acting for Danish entertainment group All Things Live Aps in connection with its acquisitions of All In As and HES AS.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nils Olav Aarseth, Gard A. Skogstrøm