Wiersholm Strengthens its Position in Chambers Europe 2024 Rankings
Thank you to our clients for once again highlighting our legal advice in Chambers Europe! Wiersholm has proven its legal prowess in this year’s Chambers Europe rankings, securing a top-tier Band 1 position across 11 legal areas, marking an increase of two from the previous year. The Wiersholm team has achieved 50 individual rankings and recognitions, marking an unprecedented accomplishment.
This year, Håkon Cosma Størdal (Competition Law), Atle Gabrielsen (Banking and Finance) and Inge Ekker Bartnes (Energy: Renewables) have moved up to Band 1 in the individual rankings in their respective fields – bringing our total to 18 lawyers in the Band 1 category. Additionally, Jan Fougner (Employment) has sustained his esteemed status as a “Star Individual”.
Chambers Europe is an annual guide to the leading lawyers and law firms in Europe. The rankings are primarily based on research among clients, mostly through interviews. In the 2024 guide, presented today (March 14), Wiersholm is ranked in 18 categories, including 11 Band 1 rankings:
Banking & Finance
“Excellent service, Wiersholm went above and beyond.”
Capital Markets: Equity
“They are very knowledgeable and experienced within capital market transactions, which enables them to give quick and clear views of a situation and how to best adapt to different transaction elements.”
Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement
“What has impressed me is that the team are pragmatic, practical in their advice, able to find solutions you can work with in practice, and willing to stick their necks out and give practical advice.”
Corporate Compliance & Investigations
“The team is highly skilled and its advice is to the point. It understands the client’s needs and always provides added value.”
Corporate/M&A
“Wiersholm is invaluable when it comes to discussing and analysing complex issues and legal situations in Norway. The lawyers are very solutions-oriented.”
Dispute Resolution
“The lawyers are pragmatic and practical in their advice. They find solutions you can work with in practice.”
Employment
“Wiersholm’s employment law team is resourceful and experienced. Its service level and responsiveness is always excellent.”
Energy: Renewables
“Wiersholm is an invaluable partner for drafting contracts to meet complex scenarios, as well as challenging us and coming up with ideas. The lawyers go to great lengths to understand where we are coming from commercially.”
Real Estate
“The team at Wiersholm have knowledge of complexity on many levels, and an understanding of financial, strategic and urban aspects, which makes them extremely competent at handling all kinds of interfaces and collaborations.”
Shipping
“Wiersholm has Norway’s best lawyers in maritime law. Both the partners and associates have very good knowledge, and they provide fast, precise and relevant answers.”
Tax
“The team has extensive knowledge of tax law and is very fair and professional.”
We are committed to providing unparalleled legal expertise, combined with solid commercial insight. It is indeed rewarding to see our clients recognise and appreciate the expertise that our team consistently delivers. It is a particular satisfaction that we have made further progress this year, with top rankings in the fields of Real Estate and Shipping, as well as progress for 11 individually ranked lawyers. This underscores both the strength and diversity of our team, and bodes well going forward, says Stephan L. Jervell.
Explore the full Wiersholm ranking here.
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