Wikborg Rein is a law firm with an international presence. It has offices in Bergen, London, Singapore and Shanghai, in addition to its headquarters in Oslo. The firm was established in 1923.
The firm has an exceptional presence in a wide array of corporate and commercial work in Norway.
Highlights
A notable highlight of the firms work during the research period includes its role
representing the consortium of private equity firms Permira,
Blackstone, General Atlantic and TCV in their public takeover offer for the
online classifeds group Adevntina ASA. The
acqusition
was valued at USD 13.1 billion, making it
one of Northen Europe’s largest transaction.
The firm also served as legal counsel for the managers involved in the initial public offering (IPO) and listing
of Public Property Invest (PPI) ASA on the Euronext Oslo
Børs. The firm
assisted in raising NOK 1.75 billion and was the first listing on Euronext Oslo
Børs.
Testimonials 2025
“Dedication, competence, availability, trustworthy” - Bank lending
“Knowledge of banking, finance and capital markets as well as complex documentation with several jurisdictions” - Banking and finance
“What I appreciate most about Wikborg Rein's services is their exceptional
expertise in M&A processes. Their team is incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with, making them a valuable sparring partner. Their ability to provide fast and effective solutions truly sets them apart.” - M&A
“Very strong team in all aspects, with a pragmatic and commercially minded approach. Strong lawyers with leadership skills and deal making ability both at partner level and below.” - M&A
“I appreciated that Wikborg Rein, as one of Norway’s leading law firms, was able to provide a highly competent and specialized team within M&A, Legal Due Diligence, and competition law. They clearly
operate at a Tier 1 level, and this was reflected in both the quality of their work and the way they met our expectations throughout the process. What makes them stand out is not only their technical expertise but also their openness to feedback and ability to adapt. They showed flexibility during the project, including taking responsibility for certain costs that exceeded initial estimates, which
demonstrated a client-focused and pragmatic approach” - M&A
“WR has a broad team of legal advisers who can support across a wide range of legal areas. They
ensures punctual delivery of its services/products.” - Project development
“Very experienced in drafting efficient and correct documentation, corporate structure solutions, experience in the energy sector we are involved in, and very pleasant, efficient and flexible to work with.” - Project development
Key clients
DNB Bank, Nordea Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Danske Bank, Svenska Handelsbanken, Pareto Securities, Arctic Securities, The Norwegian Government, by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, ECIT,
Moreld, Beerenberg AS,
Endúr,
Summa Equity
KKR, Telenor, Novo Nordisk (Novo Holdings), American Industrial Partners, Summa Equity
