Fielding a team of ‘hardcore negotiators,’ BAHR remains a market-leading presence in the Norwegian capital markets space, routinely assisting clients on large and complex international transactions. Hailed by clients as ‘the best law firm in Norway within this field’, the team is jointly led by Richard Sjøqvist and Lars Knem Christie; Sjøqvist heads up the firm's banking and finance practice and takes point on large debt capital markets matters, while ‘trailblazer’ Christie is the key contact for IPOs and share offerings. Audun Nedrelid is recommended for high-value bond issuances, while Markus Nilssen has a special focus on financial regulation.

With a large and experienced team described by clients as ‘one of the best in Norway’, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS continues to act on a high volume of complex transactions, IPOs, and private placements. Acting for an impressive client roster that includes large domestic and international investment banks and corporates, the team has particular strength in equity capital market transactions. Practice co-head Christian Grüner Sagstad is a key name here, working alongside co-head Einar Grette, who takes point on debt capital markets matters. Other key ECM names include Hans Cappelen Arnesen, Anders Arnkværn and Solveig Fagerheim Bugge, while new partner Frida Stene-Slotte and the ‘highly skilled‘ Halvor Mansåker are key contacts on the DCM front.

Acting for both issuers and trustees, Wiersholm stands out for its strength across the full spectrum of capital markets work, handling a high volume of private placements, bonds, IPOs and listing mandates. Equity capital markets work is a particular area of expertise for the firm. A key name here is Anne Lise E. Gryte, who has ‘invaluable and unmatched‘ expertise across all aspects of ECM work; she now co-heads the team alongside bond markets specialist Petter Thomren Moltu. Tone Østensen has extensive experience advising on IPOs, rights offerings, and convertible bond issuances, while the ‘razor sharp‘ Sverre Sandvik divides his practice between M&A and capital markets transactions.

Described as ‘a natural choice for most transactions’, Wikborg Rein continues to advise on a large number of IPOs and private placements, and has notable strength in the offshore, shipping and energy industries. The ‘highly pragmatic’ Dag Erik Rasmussen leads the equity capital markets sub-group and advises corporates, investment banks and investors on securities law. Stian Tande Mortensen leads on the debt capital markets side and specialises in high-yield bonds and direct lending transactions. Andreas Kjensli Lund is praised by clients for his strength in cross-border mandates and was promoted to partner in 2023. At associate level, Karoline Stock Evje ably assists on equity capital markets transactions.

Transactional, corporate and capital markets boutique firm AGP Advokater advises companies, investors, and lenders on the full range of capital markets work. Jointly led by Lars André Gjerdrum and Hege Dahl, the ‘highly engaged and creative‘ team has a solid track record in advising on high-profile public takeovers and various capital markets transactions. The team recently expanded its debt securities practice with the January 2023 hire of Peter Skutvik, previously at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt.

Drawing on the firm’s broader capabilities, the capital markets practice at corporate boutique Advokatfirmaet CLP DA is particularly active in ECM work, advising issuers, investors, and managers on equity offerings. Edvard Cock leads the team and handles private placements and regulatory capital markets work, while Andreas Kildal is the name to note for trades in listed securities. At associate level, the ‘efficient and excellent‘ Joakim Gjerde and Christine Schjerven handle securities law and capital markets transactions, including equity raises and stock exchange listings.

Routinely instructed by clients to advise on the full range of capital markets transactions, the team at Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS handles high-value IPOs, bond issuances, private placements, and public takeovers for clients in the energy, technology, aquaculture and real estate sectors. Cornelius Sogn Ness leads the team and handles both equity and debt capital markets work, including public M&A and IPOs. He is ably assisted by Ragnar Gundersen Koffeld, who acts for domestic and international financial sector clients on equity capital markets transactions.

The ‘efficient and responsive’ team at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt advises underwriters and issuers on a large number of pan-Scandinavian equity capital markets transactions and IPOs. Audun Bondkall heads up the practice and has a particular focus on securities and public and international capital market transactions, while Marianne Lind Sahl takes point on IPO mandates. Viggo Bang-Hansen advises issuers, sponsors and investors on equity and debt issuances, while the ‘extremely responsive’ Thomas Aanmoen is also recommended.

Fielding a ‘dedicated‘ team, Selmer frequently handles cross-border IPOs for international clients seeking access to the Norwegian capital markets. Jon Fredrik Johansen and Christopher Jensen jointly oversee the group, with Johansen acting as lead counsel on several high-profile equity capital markets transactions and Jensen specialising in bond financings. The group strengthened its securities offering with the August 2023 arrival of Gabrielle Risøe, who joined from an in-house position. Senior associate Milja Lønne Mørkhagen is another key name on the securities side. Former co-head Andreas Jarbø left the practice in 2023.

Under the leadership of Johan Svedberg, CMS Kluge’s ‘hardworking, diligent and very knowledgeable‘ capital markets practice advises on IPOs, private placements, and high-yield bond issuances. Working alongside the firm’s corporate and banking and finance teams, the group is routinely instructed by clients in the maritime, oil and gas, and technology industries.

Advokatfirmaet Grette AS assists issuers and investment banks with a high volume of capital markets transactions across a range of industries, with particular emphasis on the technology, life sciences, energy, and real estate spaces. Andreas Myrstad leads the team and is a key contact for ECM work, while Erik Alsvik Skogsbakken leads on the debt work, focusing primarily on bond mandates.

The ‘experienced and reliable‘ team at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig routinely assists issuers and investment banks with the full spectrum of private equity capital markets work, high-value listings, and IPOs across a diverse roster of industries. The practice is overseen by Amund Fougner Bugge and Christian Berg Meland; Bugge routinely acts on high-profile ECM transactions and public-to-private takeovers, while Meland focuses on debt capital markets transactions, including high-yield bonds. In 2022, ECM expert Stian Alexander Slaatta joined the team from Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS.