The leading Norwegian law firm
Wiersholm was established in 1875. The firm serves clients out of its Oslo office. The team has extensive experience and expertise across all areas of financial and corporate sectors.
The firm has an extensive international presence and network that assists leading Norwegian clients in their expansion abroad and foreign companies placed in Norway.
Highlights
Deal highlights include advising Carneige and DNB Markets as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners, in connection with the IPO of Norconsult.
The firm was active advising on the Skanska Infrastructure Development in connection with the financing of a large Norwegian Infrastructure project procured by the Norwegian Public Road Administration. The significant PPP contract extends over a 21-year period and intends to develop and construct new roads, tunnels, bridges and road safety in Norway. This deal highlights the significance of the firm’s capabilities in handling the markets largest mandates.
Testimonials
“Extremely strong on the substance, very responsive and client-oriented" (Equity capital markets client)
“Wiersholm has a really strong and broad team and are able to handle the most complex and largest transactions” (Equity capital markets client)
“Very professional, creative advice (always friendly), very approachable and hard-working, always keen to find solutions.” (Equity capital markets client)
“They offer full-service solutions, with experts in each field; willingness to draw on supplementary resources within the company” (M&A client)
“Legal knowledge and flexibility is at the foundation, but what stands out is the ability to put themselves in our situation and understand the actual problem we face. This commercial understanding is the most important for us and what separates Wiersholm.” (Private equity client)
“High quality and fast answers, very dynamic and accessible team. Great project management on legal work streams” (Project development client)
“Clear cut advice, understanding of our business and requirements.” - Bank lending
Key clients
DNB Bank, Danske Bank, Norwegian branch, SpareBank 1 SR-Bank, Handelsbanken, Avarn Security Group, Visma, Schibsted, Orkla, Norsk Hydro, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, NTE AS/ NTE Energi, Statkraft, Aneo, Skanska, Green H
