Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS advises blue-chip clients across post-M&A, banking and finance, oil and gas, and construction disputes, and other commercial litigation. Headed up by Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik, who consistently litigates complex commercial contract disputes, the team, which is praised for its ‘first-class legal knowledge’, also includes Henning Harborg, who is recommended for white-collar crime disputes, and Eirik W Raanes, who takes point on competition mandates. Other key names include ’sharp-minded’ corporate expert Stig Berge, and Andreas Meidell, who is well regarded for insurance mandates. For post-M&A and securities litigation, Nanette Arvesen is a key contact.
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‘Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik has impressive industry knowledge as well as an understanding of client needs which results in precise and efficient advice. Solution-oriented and very responsive.’
‘Henrik Hagberg is highly skilled and experienced; well respected by other lawyers which is very useful when trying to find an out-of-court settlement.’
‘Thommessen is a great Norwegian law firm. Very high-quality standards, highly business oriented and pragmatic.’
‘I am currently working with Henning Harborg and Amelie Lied Haga on a piece of commercial litigation. Both of them have delivered very well. Harborg has an exceptionally good commercial understanding and is equally legally skilled.’
‘Eirik Raanes is a true star in court. He quickly understands the core of the case and explains it simply with great credibility.’
‘The people and their knowledge about our sector and company have been highly appreciated. Knowing our struggles and putting them into the context of the troubles and cases we face has been one of the strengths of the Thommessen team.’
‘First-class litigation team equipped with first-class legal knowledge of company law and securities law, as well as real-world experience with complex transactions provides for a unique combination.’
‘Stig Berge is a sharp-minded and very experienced litigator with first-class legal knowledge of company law and securities law, as well as real-world experience with complex transactions, and is highly recommended.’
Clients clés
- Ernst & Young AS
- PricewaterhouseCoopers AS
- DNB ASA
- NIBC Bank N.V
- Telenor ASA
- Storebrand ASA
- Equinor ASA
- DNK – The Norwegian Shipowners' Mutual War Risks Association
- The Norwegian Ministry of Transport / The Norwegian Public Road Administration (NPRA)
- Kraftpartnar AS
Points forts
- Representing a group of shareholders in Instabank, that in March 2022 received a voluntary tender offer from the Danish bank Lunar Bank AS to buy all shares in Instabank ASA.
- Representing the Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (Norwegian Shipowners' Mutual War Risk Insurance Association) in a claim for total loss.
- Acted for Finans Norge in a landmark case in the Supreme Court.
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Responsable de la pratique
Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik
Autres avocats clés
Henning Harborg; Eirik W Raanes; Stig Berge; Andreas Meidell; Nanette Arvesen; Amelie Lied Haga