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Banking and Finance<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wiersholm’s Banking and Finance team is one of Norway’s largest and has consistently been recognised as a leader in the “Banking and Finance” category in national and international lawyer rankings. We prioritise exceptional professionalism, comprehensive industry knowledge, outstanding service, and high availability in our client support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wiersholm\u2019s strong team have wide experience in all types of financings and are therefore able to come up with viable solutions to the most complex and sophisticated matters.<\/em><\/p>Chambers Europe<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our team assists banks, financial institutions, and other lenders, as well as companies and private equity sponsors on the borrower side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant portion of the transactions we handle involve international elements, and we have cultivated a robust network of collaborating international law firms. The field of financing encompasses a broad spectrum of law areas, with a focus on contract law, corporate law, law of mortgage, pledge and lien, guarantee law, and bankruptcy law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a full-service law firm, we provide expertise and specialised skills across all areas of finance and various forms of financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t
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Negotiation and preparation of loan agreements and guarantee facilities<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Specialist expertise in financing within various industries, including seafood and aquaculture, energy (oil and gas and renewables), real estate, shipping and offshore<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Bond financing, loan program (EMTN and OMF) and securitisation<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Advice related to the handling of commitments, including non-performing commitments<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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ISDA agreements and derivatives<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Various forms of export financing<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Key Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Kristine Hasle<\/h3>\n\t

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Insight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n