Recognition
Wiersholm is a top-ranked law firm. The largest national and international lawyer rankings recognise us for our professional breadth and the significant expertise that our lawyers possess. Our ambition is to be Norway’s best professional environment for business law. The rankings are an indication that we are succeeding in our efforts and that our professional expertise is valued by our clients.
In the latest European ranking from Chambers and Partners, Wiersholm is top ranked in 11 practice areas. The firm’s lawyers are awarded 50 individual ratings and recognitions.
Wiersholm awarded the second most points of all law firms and was awarded many good individual rankings. Wiersholm’s lawyers were awarded first and third place on the list of individual lawyers with the highest scores.
Wiersholm is awarded rankings in all 20 practice areas, with the top ranking “Tier 1” in 16 of the areas. 65 Wiersholm lawyers are featured in the 2024 ranking.
Wiersholm was named “Firm of the Year: Norway” in the Copyright & Design category. In addition, Partner Anne Marie Sejersted was awarded “Practitioner of the Year” (2024). Read more here.
Wiersholm tops the comprehensive and independent lawyer survey Prospera, both overall and among businesses that spend more than NOK 7 million a year on legal services.
In addition to being number one in “Best Overall Performance” in both categories, Wiersholm also takes first place in “willingness to recommend” and “brand strength” among the largest buyers of legal services.
Wiersholm is top ranked in “Tier 1” in all five categories covered by the survey. In addition, 21 of Wiersholm’s lawyers are awarded individual rankings.
Wiersholm has been selected as one of the firms in The Legal 500 Green Guide: EMEA 2023. The Green Guide is an overview and introduction to some of the leading sustainability law firms in the EMEA region. The guide highlights Wiersholm’s “interdisciplinary sustainability team which is focused on advising on innovative mandates within the green transition.”
Wiersholm is recognised in the Global Restructuring Review for 2024, where Ståle Gjengset, Kristine Hasle and Atle Gabrielsen are highlighted as leading lawyers.
