The European Commission has put forward a proposed legislative package called the "Listing Act". The purpose of the Listing Act is inter alia to simplify listing on European public markets, and alleviate the requirements for companies once listed. The Listing Act was voted through by the European Parliament in April 2024 and will eventually be implemented in Norway.

With effect from 4 July 2024, a new reporting obligation related to compliance with prospectus requirements is imposed on companies listed on Oslo Børs' regulated markets (Euronext Oslo Børs and Euronext Expand). Furthermore, Oslo Børs guides on the practical handling of the obligation to prevent trading in new shares before any conditions for trading are met.

We have had the pleasure of assisting Nel ASA and Cavendish Hydrogen ASA in the spin-off of Nel's hydrogen fueling division and listing of Cavendish's shares on Oslo Børs.

We are proud to announce that we are assisting Ferd in its tender offer with Tjaldur to acquire all remaining shares in Mintra (Euronext Growth: "MNTR"). The offer implies a market capitalisation of Mintra of NOK ~783.5 million.

We are proud to announce that we alongside Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP have assisted General Atlantic, the largest shareholder in Kahoot! ASA, in connection with the launch of a recommended, voluntary offer to acquire all shares in Kahoot! ASA.

We are proud to announce that we have assisted The Kingfish Company with a EUR 32 million unsecured convertible loan.

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).

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Per Anders mainly works with M&A and equity capital market transactions. He has extensive experience with listings, share offerings and acquisitions of public and private companies. Per Anders has previously worked as a lawyer at the Oslo Stock Exchange, and has particular expertise in Norwegian securities law.

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Per Anders works with corporate finance and securities and has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, business restructurings, share offerings, de-mergers, exchange quotations, delistings etc.