Morten Smørdal
BAHR
BAHR
Client SatisfactionBAHR draws on the firm’s transactional and corporate capabilities and routinely assists clients with day-to-day corporate compliance, sanctions issues, international investigations, and transaction-related due diligence work. Under the leadership of Morten Smørdal, who has extensive experience in handling transaction and project development-related compliance issues, the ‘incredibly sophisticated’ team has seen a recent increase in instructions relating to due diligence and the new Norwegian Transparency Act. Other core members of the team include asset management compliance expert Peter Hammerich and Jon Christian Thaulow, who handles regulatory and compliance work for clients in the energy sector. Annina Luterbacher departed the team in 2023 and is now at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt.
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Testimonials
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‘The BAHR team is incredibly sophisticated and has expertise across a range of practice areas, making them particularly well-equipped to advise on practical regulatory and compliance questions for businesses.’
‘Morten Smørdal is an excellent practitioner. He is closely involved in his matters and makes sure that all considerations are accounted for when delivering practical regulatory and compliance advice.’
‘Unique team in respect of asset management services in Norway. Competence and quality at the level of the large London and New York based firms.’
‘The BAHR team is the benchmark in fund regulatory work in Norway. Strong practitioners and well connected.’
‘Peter Hammerich is a very good discussion partner and has a unique ability to combine commercially viable solutions with sound structuring and regulatory framework.’
‘Highly competent team, very reliable, efficient and friendly in their style. Proactive and provide guidance 24/7 and follow up quickly on all type of matters. Through several processes, with a variance of complexity, I have always been pleased with service provided.’
‘In particular I would like to highlight the proactiveness, and the ability to be efficient and solution oriented to comply with our need at the time. Their depth in the legislation and the high professionalism at all times makes us very confident in applying their support in our processes for legal advice.’
Key clients
- Aker BP ASA
- Aker ASA
- HitecVision
- Norvestor
- OMP Capital
- Luftambulansetjenesten HF
- Equip Capital
- Hadean Ventures
- Argentum
- Explore Equity
- Sector Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advising a Norwegian export/import and freight company on the implementation of a risk-based programme for compliance with EU and Norwegian sanctions.
- Advising a Norwegian investment company with multiple international portfolio companies on the establishment of a group compliance and ESG programme.
- Helping a renewable energy client with the implementation of a programme for the assessment of potential high risk joint venture partners, as well as onboarding and ongoing due diligence.
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Morten Smørdal