Wiersholm confirms its strong standing in Legal 500 once again
In this year’s Legal 500 rankings, Wiersholm delivers strong results across the full breadth of the firm’s practice, with rankings in all 20 practice areas.
Our top-tier practice areas are:
- Banking and Finance (Including Shipping Finance)
- Capital Markets
- Commercial, Corporate and M&A
- Dispute Resolution
- Electricity and Renewable Energy
- EU and Competition Law
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Oil and Gas
- Public Procurement
- Real Estate
- Regulatory Compliance and Investigations
- Tax
- Technology and Digitalisation
Legal 500 is an annual ranking of law firms based on extensive market research and client feedback. In the 2026 edition, 43 of our lawyers are individually recognised. This reflects the trust our clients place in our collective expertise and the strength of our broad and integrated team.
Among these, nine of our lawyers are recognised in the “Hall of Fame” category:
- Bettina Banoun (Tax)
- Eli Aasheim (Employment)
- Hans Erik Johnsen (Intellectual Property; TMT)
- Harald Hellebust (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
- Jan Fougner (Regulatory Compliance and Investigations; Employment)
- Magnus Hellesylt (Dispute Resolution)
- Morten Goller (Public Procurement)
- Tom Rune Lian (Real Estate)
- Tone Østensen (Capital Markets)
A further 12 of our partners are recognised as “Leading Partners”:
- Andreas Bullen (Tax)
- Anne Marie Sejersted (Intellectual Property)
- Atle Gabrielsen (Banking and Finance, Including Shipping Finance)
- Christel Søreide (Employment)
- Gunhild Dugstad (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
- Håkon Cosma Størdal (EU and Competition)
- Jon Rabben (Energy – Electricity and Renewable Energy)
- Kristine Hasle (Banking and Finance, Including Shipping Finance)
- Nicolay Vold (Tax)
- Ronny Lund (Construction)
- Rune Opdahl (Intellectual Property; TMT)
- Sverre Sandvik (Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Capital Markets)
In addition, 11 of our lawyers are recognised as “Next Generation Partners”:
- Anne Lise E. Gryte (Capital Markets)
- Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal (EU and Competition)
- Erik Staurset Andresen (Fishing and Aquaculture)
- Georg Abusdal Engebretsen (Regulatory Compliance and Investigations)
- Ingjerd Røynås (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
- Oda Hellenes Ekre (Public Procurement)
- Petter Thomren Moltu (Banking and Finance, Including Shipping Finance)
- Stian Advocaat Endre (Insurance)
- Stian Nordøy Snellingen (Insurance)
- Theresa Schumacher Walberg (TMT)
- Thomas Naalsund (Dispute Resolution)
We are also proud to highlight that 7 of our younger lawyers are recognised as “Leading Associates”. These lawyers are:
- Dina Brask (Intellectual Property)
- Hannah Advocaat Lund (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
- Helene Bogen (Regulatory Compliance and Investigations)
- Ingrid Tronshaug (Insolvency and Corporate Recovery)
- Julie Piil Lorentzen (Employment)
- Marcus Gjeruldsen Spillum (Shipping and Maritime Law)
- Sigrid Ratvik Østvik (Fishing and Aquaculture)
Below are selected client testimonials from the ranking:
‘Pro-active, hands-on, and offers availability to an exceptional extent. The team is, overall, a pleasure to interact with. Certain individuals offer their solution-oriented take on complex issues, which is of great value.’
‘Highly competent professionals with an acute commercial sense. They deliver the highest grade of professional service.’
‘We consider the litigation practice to be one of the strongest in the Norwegian market, distinguished by its strategic precision, commercial mindset, and deep understanding of complex disputes.’
Learn more on Legal 500’s official website here.
