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Top ranked across all 20 practice areas in Legal 500

20/03/2025

All-time high results in Chambers Europe 2025

We are truly happy about this important and acknowledged recognition. This is a team effort to which the whole of Wikborg Rein has contributed, and we are truly happy with these results!

13/02/2025

Wikborg Rein top ranked in Chambers Global 2025

It is with great pleasure that we announce that once again we have been top-ranked in the prestigious Chambers Global rankings. We deeply appreciate this recognition from our clients, which confirms that they regard us as one of the leading players in the industry.

01/11/2024

Wikborg Rein Advises on DOF's USD 500 Million Acquisition

We are pleased to have acted as lead counsel for DNB Bank ASA as agent in the financing of DOF Group ASA's acquisition of Maersk Supply Service A/S.

14/03/2024

Wikborg Rein top ranked in Chambers Europe

We are delighted to announce that we have once again achieved top rankings in Chambers Europe in a total of 19 categories, which is more than any other Norwegian law firm.

15/02/2024

Wikborg Rein top ranked in Chambers Global 2024

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that once again we have been top-ranked in the annual Chambers Global ranking, strengthening our position as Norway's most international law firm.

04/12/2023

Changes to Norway's foreign investment control regime proposed

This week, the Investment Control Commission – appointed by the Norwegian government in 2022 – delivered its report concerning Norway's foreign direct investment laws. The report proposes significant changes to the current system, ostensibly in order to protect national security interests, and would bring Norway's rules on FDI more in line with some of its European neighbours.

01/11/2023

We have assisted DIF Capital Partners and EDF Invest with their acquisition of Fjord1

We have assisted DIF Capital Partners (via its DIF Infrastructure VII Fund) and EDF Invest (the investment arm of the EDF Group in real assets) with entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Fjord1, the largest owner and operator of ferries in Norway. Subject to closing of the transaction, Fjord1 will be acquired from Vision Ridge Partners and Havila Holding. Vision Ridge and Havila Holding have been investors in Fjord1 since 2019 and 2011, respectively.

15/05/2023

Amendments to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) on 1 June 2023

On June 1, 2023, certain amendments are being made to the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") as implemented in Norway. The amendments are caused by the enactment of the EU SME Growth Market Regulation (2019/2115).

11/04/2023

Proposed amendments to the Norwegian Security Act – expansion of the FDI rules

On Friday 31 March, the Government submitted a bill proposing amendments to the Norwegian Security Act. The proposed changes may mean that far more transactions will be subject to FDI screening, and changes in the procedural rules may have a major impact on deals, not least with respect to deal timetable.

15/02/2023

Wikborg Rein top ranked in Chambers Global 2023

It is with great pleasure we can announce that we have again been top ranked in the annual guide Chambers Global 2023.

14/08/2022

Upcoming amendments to the shareholding disclosure obligations in Norway

On 8 April 2022, the Ministry of Finance proposed a long overdue draft bill (Prop. 83 LS) with several amendments to the rules regarding disclosure of large shareholdings (Nw.: flaggeplikt) in the Norwegian Securities Trading Act (STA) and Securities Trading Regulation (STR) to the Norwegian Parliament. The amended rules enter into force on 1 September 2022.

15/11/2021

Debt Capital Financing of offshore wind projects

Offshore wind projects will play an important role in meeting the world’s need and demand for sustainable energy going forward. Offshore wind projects make an attractive investment, due to, among other factors, their stable and heavily regulated nature, as well as their green profile and the possibility of long term cash flows.

03/01/2021

What you need to know about the new UK sanctions regime post-Brexit

As the Brexit transition period has recently come to an end, we highlight below some key differences brought about by the UK's new sanctions regime and what you need to know about the new regime.

09/12/2019

Shipping project finance – new regulatory intricacies

Project financing has historically been a popular investment scheme and source of capital in Norway for shipping projects. The Norwegian regulatory authorities have however recently published guidelines regarding the application of the alternative investment fund regime on project finance entities and it is important that issuers, advisors, arrangers and investors are aware of the pitfalls of being captured by the wide definition of an alternative investment fund, and what steps they can take in order to adapt to the regulations.