In the middle of deal negotiations or transaction due diligence it is prudent for the buyer, or the merging parties, to get to know as much about the target or its new partner as possible. When the companies involved are competitors, however, this information sharing can raise its own concerns.

When businesses decide to pursue a transaction they are understandably keen to complete and implement the deal as soon as possible in order to realise the anticipated synergies. However, when a deal requires clearance from one or more competition authority, there is often a prohibition on implementation pending receipt of the necessary clearances. Taking implementing steps in breach of this prohibition is called 'gun-jumping'.

International Trade

Foreign direct investment and national security

Competition Law

State Aid and EU/EEA

Dispute Resolution

Partner

Mads is a team leader in Wikborg Rein and he advises Norwegian and foreign companies within areas of business law, in their contact with public authorities and in negotiations and dispute resolution. He also has legal assignments for and advices public entities and authorities. Mads has been a judge for many years, during which he mediated and presided in several hundred cases within a broad spectre of legal areas, and he has an expertise within civil litigation and dispute resolution.

Mads' main area of expertise is EU/EEA and competition law and he is also team leader for our legal practice group for Competition and Procurement. Mads has previously worked as Legal Director of the Norwegian Competition Authority, and in his years as a judge also been appointed Acting Director General of the Competition Authority in infringement cases. Mads is experienced in handling large and complex competition cases and has advised in many cases before Norwegian and international competition authorities and courts within different business areas. He also has experience from investigations and compliance work, advising in the establishment of various forms of cooperation between companies, conducting legal review of companies' agreements and business conduct and handling competition notifications of mergers and acquisitions.

Wikborg Rein's Competition and Procurement team is top ranked in Legal 500 (2024) and Global Competition Review's GCR 100 (2024). Mads is also ranked as one of the leading EU and competition lawyers in Norway in Legal 500 (2024) and Chambers (2024).

Oslo

Member of the external panel of mediators for Borgarting Court of Appeal, Oslo City Court and other courts in Eastern Norway

Appointed Acting Director General in infringement cases, Norwegian Competition Authority

Chairman of the Stock Exchange Appeals Committee for Merkur Market

Chairman/member of the arbitration board of Norwaco

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Mads is a team leader in Wikborg Rein and he advises Norwegian and foreign companies within areas of business law, in their contact with public authorities and in negotiations and dispute resolution.

Mads Magnussen

Partner and and Head of the Competition and Procurement team