Arntzen de Besche

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Hailed by clients as having a ‘good understanding of technology’ and fielding ‘pragmatic people’, Arntzen de Besche has an expert tech practice with cross-border capabilities, especially in the energy, offshore, automotive and aquaculture industries. Practice head Tommy Dahlen focuses on transactions, acting for tech and knowledge enterprises. The group also includes Knut Martinsen, who assists with transactional and advisory matters in the IT and tech sectors, and Christopher Hestnes, who leads on TMT issues as well as tech-heavy M&A mandates. Marianne Lutterloh Ljones is also a key contact.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Good understanding of technology. Pragmatic people.’

  • ‘Pragmatic and low-key all around.’

Key clients

  • The SINTEF Foundation (including all divisions and subsidiaries)
  • Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT)
  • Merck
  • DCC Plc
  • Benchmark Holdings
  • Bilfinger Industrier AS
  • Novelda AS
  • EG A/S
  • Spordrift AS
  • Strise AS
  • Frøy Kapital AS
  • Alva Industries AS
  • The Norwegian Directorate and Office for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir and Bufetat)
  • Fara AS

Work highlights

  • Advised the Norwegian Directorate and Office for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir and Bufetat) on complex data protection compliance projects.
  • Assisted Frøy Kapital AS with its acquisition of a majority stake in OceanTech Innovation.
  • Assisted EG A/S with its acquisition of PatientSky SaaS Norway AS and PatientSky App AS.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tommy Dahlen

Other key lawyers

Knut Martinsen, Christopher Hestnes, Marianne Lutterloh Ljones