Capital Markets
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Financial Regulation, Financing, Capital Markets
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.
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Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets
2022
SHS Capital invests in Dr. Dropin
We are proud to announce that we have assisted SHS Capital with its private placement of shares in Dr. Dropin AS. SHS Capital acted as lead investor together with Yabeo and other co-investors, raising NOK 185 million in total.
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Ranking, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Financing, Capital Markets, Compliance and crisis management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency, Shipping Offshore, Competition law, Contract and Construction, Employment Law, Renewable energy and infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Commercial Property, Tax Law, Technology and digitalisation
2022
Wikborg Rein top ranked in Chambers Europe 2022
We are very pleased to announce that we have also in 2022 taken another step up in Chambers Europe, an annual ranking guide for Europe's leading law firms.
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Ranking, Financing, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Company Law, Dispute Resolution, International
2022
Wikborg Rein top ranked in Chambers Global 2022
We are happy to announce that we have also in 2022 taken another step up in the annual guide Chambers Global, a ranking guide of the world’s leading law firms. As Chambers Global is mainly based on feedback from clients, we would like to take this opportunity also to thank our clients who have helped us reach these goals.
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Asset Management, Financial Regulation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Company Law, Renewable energy and infrastructure, International sanctions and export control, Intellectual Property, Technology and digitalisation, Capital Markets
2021
New Partners in 2022
We are pleased to announce that Snorre Nordmo, Hedvig Bugge Reiersen, Lars Erik Lien, Charlie Pope and Lars Erik Steinkjer have been appointed partners in Wikborg Rein from 1 January 2022.
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Shipping Offshore, Capital Markets
2021
Shipping Boom on the Norwegian stock market
After a period of strong headwinds, the shipping industry sets course for historic annual results. High demand for goods combined with a lack of supply and a lean world fleet has driven freight rates and shipping shares through the roof.
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Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Employment Law, Technology and digitalisation
2021
Wikborg Rein has assisted on private placement in Elop
We have assisted Fearnley Securities and Pareto Securities in connection with a private placement of new shares in Elop AS.
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Transaction, Financial Regulation, Capital Markets
2021
We have assisted Axxelerator Capital AS with its launch and successful fundraising
We are proud to announce that we have assisted Axxelerator Capital AS with its launch and successful fundraising of NOK 1 300 000 000.
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Financing, Ranking, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration, Oil and gas, Intellectual Property, Shipping Offshore, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Financial Regulation, Competition law, M&A, Employment Law, Renewable energy
2021
Chambers Europe 2021
We are pleased to announce that Wikborg Rein is consolidating our strong position in the Chambers Europe 2021 Guide launched today.
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2021
MAR in force in Norway – reminder
The Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation(EU)No 596/2014 MAR) comes into force in Norway from 1 March 2021, and Norway will finally have a regime aligned with EU with respect to insider trading and market abuse.
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Ranking, Financing, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration, Oil and gas, Intellectual Property, Shipping Offshore
2021
Top ranked in Chambers Global 2021
We are happy to announce that it is once again confirmed by Chambers and Partners that Wikborg Rein is top ranked in Chambers Global 2021.
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Transaction, Financial Regulation, Capital Markets, Asset Management
2021
We have assisted Aeternum Management with the establishment of an alternative investment fund
Wikborg Rein has assisted Aeternum Management AS (the AIFM) with the establishment of Aeternum Capital AS (the Fund). The management of the Fund will be led by the recognised Vegard Søraunet as CEO and CIO.
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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.
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2020
Wikborg Rein assisted BEWi ASA with its listing on Oslo Børs
Wikborg Rein has assisted BEWi ASA in connection with its listing on Oslo Børs. Prior to the listing, BEWi successfully completed a private placement, a retail offering and an employee offering raising gross proceeds of approximately NOK 92 million. Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Norge, and SpareBank 1 Markets AS acted as joint global coordinators and bookrunners for the offerings.
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Capital Markets, Fisheries and Aquaculture
2020
Wikborg Rein assisted on The Kingfish Company's Merkur Market listing
Wikborg Rein has assisted The Kingfish Company N.V. (KING-ME) and the joint bookrunners DNB Markets (as sole global coordinator), Arctic Securities, Swedbank Norge and Coöperatieve Rabobank in connection with a private placement and the listing of The Kingfish Company's shares on Merkur Market.
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2020
Changes to the continuing obligations for listed companies
In conjunction with the Oslo Stock Exchange migrating its trading platform to Optic, new continuing obligations are introduced for issuers on the marketplaces of the Oslo Stock Exchange. The background for the changes is to harmonize and adapt the rules to those that apply to other marketplaces in the Euronext Group.
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2020
Changes to the Oslo Børs' issuer rules
In conjunction with Oslo Børs migrating its trading platform to Optic, new rules are introduced for issuers on the Oslo Børs marketplaces. The background for the changes is to harmonize and adapt the rules to those that apply to other marketplaces in the Euronext Group.
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2020
Proposed new rules for public takeover offers
On 23 January 2019, the Securities Law Committee, chaired by Wikborg Rein partner Filip Truyen, proposed new rules for voluntary and mandatory takeover offers. The proposal entails a tightening of the rules for the implementation of voluntary offers. For both voluntary and mandatory offers, it has been proposed to grant extended discretionary powers to the takeover authority (Oslo Stock Exchange). It will be possible to withdraw acceptances if there are competing offers. It will be required with better information to the market in situations where companies are subject to speculations regarding possible offers, and a shorter time period from the announcement of voluntary offers until the offer is launched. The thresholds for mandatory offers are proposed continued.
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2020
Wikborg Rein assisted on Quantafuel fund raising
Wikborg Rein has assisted Quantafuel ASA (QFUEL-ME) in connection with a private placement of new shares with gross proceeds to the company of NOK 602 million.
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2020
Structuring bond buy-backs in declining markets
Fear of the Corona virus and a plummeting oil price has sent stock markets down and the credit spreads are widening significantly. With investors in sell-off mode issuers can buy back bonds at more attractive spreads, but buy-backs of listed bonds should take into account securities trading regulations and be structured properly.
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2020
Green wave in the capital market
Risk and opportunities relating to Environmental, Social and Governance matters ("ESG") have become more and more important for the capital market, with a particular focus on human-caused climate changes. Companies with ESG high on their agenda and preferably with a climate friendly business, attract investors and capital.
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2019
The Oslo Stock Exchange's requirements for detailed announcement and information memorandum will no longer apply
The Oslo Stock Exchange has today published new versions of the Continuing Obligations for stock exchange listed companies (Oslo Børs and Oslo Axess) and for Merkur Market.
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Shipping Offshore, Capital Markets
2019
Teekay shuttle tankers issues the first Nordic maritime green bond
In early October 2019 Teekay Shuttle Tankers LLC (“Teekay”) successfully placed its USD 125 million inaugural green bond, the first green bond to be issued in the Nordic markets by the maritime industries.