Jan Erik Clausen

Partner

About Jan Erik Clausen

Jan Erik is the Managing Partner at Wikborg Rein's Bergen office and is a part of the firm's M&A practice.

Jan Erik works primarily with M&A and capital market transactions, including assisting clients in connection with the purchase and sale of companies and businesses, mergers, demergers, share issue and other equity transactions. In recent years, he has advised both private and governmental parties and led a number of major transactions in various sectors, including a significant number of transactions in the fisheries/aquaculture and energy sectors. In addition, he continuously assists a number of profiled operators in Norwegian business with investments, projects and general business law.

In recent years, he has held several board assignments, both in private and listed companies. In addition to working at the office in Bergen, Jan Erik has assisted in establishing Wikborg Rein's office in Singapore.

Work experience
  • 2018 -

    Managing Partner Bergen, Wikborg Rein

  • 2003 - 2018

    Partner, Wikborg Rein, Bergen

  • 2002 - 2003

    Partner, Wikborg Rein, Singapore

  • 2001

    Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Singapore

  • 1999 - 2000

    Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Bergen

  • 1995 - 1998

    Associate, Wikborg Rein, Bergen

  • 1995

    Trainee, Clifford Chance, Amsterdam, Holland

Education
  • 1995

    Cand.jur., University of Bergen

  • 1990

    Business Economist, Bergen Technological College