Housing a large and experienced team, Wiersholm is routinely instructed to advise on the full range of real estate matters, with expertise spanning yield investments, high-value transactions, litigation, financings, developments and leasing matters. Described by clients as ‘outstanding in all matters’, Ståle O. Meleng has a broad practice advising businesses on both contentious and non-contentious matters, handling contracts, M&A, development projects, and real estate litigation. The ’always hardworking’ Tom Rune Lian specialises in structuring, financing, and transactional work within commercial real estate. Meleng and Lian jointly lead the team, which also includes managing associate Andreas Gustavson, who is recommended for commercial real estate transactions. Stig L. Bech departed to Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS in 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘A competent team of people. Swift and valuable consulting, and the best advice going forward.’
‘Wiersholm ensures quality and professionalism in every part of a legal process.’
‘We have used Wiersholm mainly for real estate and environmental matters. The team is very competent, fast and precise in their actions, and the individuals are available on short notice.’
‘Ståle O. Meling - outstanding in all matters we have put at his desk. Bright, solution-oriented, high work capacity and high integrity.’
‘One of the leading law firms within the real estate sector. Very active and very highly recognised, valued for being pragmatic and looking for solutions (though still achieving the best possible negotiation solution for the client), never arrogant or conflict-seeking.'
‘Tom Rune Lian holds a leading position within real estate in Norway. Always hardworking, always available, seeking solutions, and having an easy-going communication style that works perfectly with the Norwegian business culture.’
‘I recommend Tom Rune Lian and Andreas Gustavson.’
Key clients
- AB Invest AS
- Agri Eiendom AS
- Arcus Gruppen AS
- AS Apotekernes Hus
- Aspelin Ramm AS
- Axer Eiendom AS
- Bane NOR Eiendom AS
- BentallGreenOak
- Bonum Utvikling AS
- Carnegie AS
- Coop Norge Eiendom AS
- DNB Næringseiendom AS (REIM)
- Ferd Eiendom AS
- Fredriksborg Eiendom
- Fritzøe Eiendom AS
- Herøya Industripark AS
- Höegh Eiendom AS
- Host Hotelleiendom Norge AS / Flying Elephant AS
- Innovasjonsparken / Smedvig Eiendom AS
- Jotne Eiendom AS
- Linstow Eiendom AS
- Miliarium Bolig AS
- Nordisk Renting AB /Natwest
- Norwegian Property ASA
- Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS
- Pareto Alternative Investments AS
- Pareto Securities AS
- Patrizia SE
- Pecunia AS
- RSV Invest AS
- Schage Eiendom AS
- Sequoia Spl1 AS
- Statkraft AS
- Steen & Strøm AS
- UNION Gruppen AS
- Vika Project Finance AS
- Viken Pensjonskasse
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Tom Rune Lian, Ståle O. Meleng