Kaare Christian Tapper

Partner

About Kaare Christian Tapper

Kaare Christian Tapper is a partner at Wikborg Rein's Oslo office. Kaare Christian is a member of Wikborg Rein's board, has previously headed the firm's corporate, finance and tax department, and currently heads the firm's restructuring practice.

Kaare Christian specializes in financial and structural reorganization of solvent and insolvent businesses. He is particularly experienced in multiparty negotiations in complex transactions. Kaare Christian has more than 15 years experience with equity transactions, M&A, joint ventures and partnerships.

In addition to his legal degree Kaare Christian holds a MSc in Management from HEC Paris.

Kaare Christian is recommended in his fields of expertise in inter alia Chambers and Legal 500.

Work experience

  • 2014 -

    Partner, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

  • 2012 - 2013

    Senior Lawyer, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

  • 2009 - 2011

    Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

  • 2008 - 2009

    Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

  • 2008

    Secondment 6 months, Associate, Allen & Overy LLP, London

  • 2007

    Associate, Wikborg Rein, London

  • 2006

    Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

  • 2003 - 2004

    Research Assistant, Institute of Private Law, University of OsloWikborg Rein's London office for a period of time.

  • 2001 - 2005

    Trainee , Various law firms

Education

  • 2009

    Practising certificate

  • 2006

    MSc in Management, HEC Paris

  • 2005

    Cand. Jur. University of Oslo

Directorships

  • 2018

    Member of the Board, Wikborg Rein

Publications

  • "Board members under scrutiny", Global Insolvency & Restructuring Review 2014/2015

  • "Debt reorganisation in Norway", Global Insolvency & Restructuring Review 2013/2014

  • "Returning to Health", M&A Norway, International Financial Law Review 2012