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In 100 years, we have gone from being a maritime law firm to becoming one of Norway's largest full-service business law firms. In a time of great turbulence and much uncertainty, and in a business environment with high demands for adaptation, having good advisors is important. In the midst of this stands Wikborg Rein as a full-service law firm with expert knowledge - ready to find good solutions to your challenges.
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New rules on access to shareholder registers and information on owners of nominee-registered shares in Norwegian companies
On 1 February 2025, a new regulation regarding access to shareholder registers and information about nominee-registered shares in Norwegian companies entered into force. These rules elaborate on companies' statutory obligation to make the shareholder register available to everyone, and the new rule in the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act on the right to request information about owners of nominee-registered shares.

WR ESG Alert: New rules on sustainability reporting in Norway, while simplification, postponement and evaluation are on the horizon
In this month's ESG alert, we highlight the entry into force of the reporting requirements of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in Norway, and look into the Omnibus Simplification Package and the postponement of the Deforestation Regulation from the EU, as well as a recently published report evaluating the Norwegian Transparency Act.

WR Energy Update: New requirements for allocation of grid capacity
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy recently introduced new regulations requiring mature projects to be prioritised in the grid capacity queue.

Invitation to the Sanctions and Money Laundering Day 2025
On February 13, we are opening the doors of the National Museum in Oslo for the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Day - featuring authorities, experts, and key industry players on stage. The seminar will also be streamed live.
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