Counting institutional investors, private equity funds, and developers, both foreign and domestic, among its impressive roster of clients, BAHR’s real estate department continues to act on several complex high-value real estate transactions and structuring matters. Under the leadership of seasoned real estate expert Anne Sofie Bjørkholt, the team has seen a recent increase in real estate work in the energy industry, advising on energy site acquisitions and developments. Bjørkholt focuses her practice on transactions, development work, and the structuring of real estate portfolios. Working alongside her is the ‘professionally skilled‘ Andreas Rørvik, a key name for developments projects, real estate transactions, and project financings, while Ole Andreas Dimmen handles tax and company law matters for clients in the real estate sector.

Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS’ ‘highly competent‘ offering runs the gamut of real estate issues, including compulsory acquisitions, zoning and infrastructure matters, and transactional work. Lease contracts and large-scale property developments are other core pillars of work for the group, which advises both domestic and international clients in the residential and commercial real estate sector. Terese Negaard Sørli leads the real estate department, supported by Herman Roksund, who heads up the firm’s transaction group. Erling Timm attracts praise for his ‘commercial flair’ and project development expertise, while Magnus Meisingset-Haug is the key name for transactional mandates. Henrik Taubøll joined the team from Wiersholm in 2022 and is recommended for proptech issues, while Sofie Komissar joined in March 2023 from BAHR, strengthening the group’s contentious real estate offering.

Leveraging the firm’s corporate, commercial and finance capabilities, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS continues to act on large and complex real estate transactions as well as major development projects. The team is jointly overseen by Martin Støren and Ditlef Thaulow; Støren focuses on real estate development projects, transactions and disputes, while Thaulow is the key contact for international investors entering the Norwegian real estate market. The two work alongside Silje Sund, who oversees the development, and the ‘rock solid‘ Anders Nitteberg Lie, who is head of transactions. Einar Caspersen takes point on transactional mandates while managing partner Camilla Kristiansen Lunne handles both transactions and complex development projects. For cross-border mandates, Christian Bjørn-Hansen is recommended for his ‘strong legal understanding with exceptional commercial acumen’. Also in the core team is the experienced Geir Sand and project development and infrastructure specialist Jarle W. Holstrøm.

Thomas Reppe Wetting leads Selmer’s real estate offering, which runs the gamut of transactions, development projects, and lease agreement issues. Collaborating closely with the firm’s finance and tax teams, the group is well-placed to advise real estate developers on all stages of a project. Mikkel Vislie acts for clients in the heavy industry, offshore and IT sectors, advising on developments, transactions and the financing of commercial properties, while Sverre Nordlie is recommended for commercial real estate transactions. Joint ventures, lease agreements, and zoning work are Even Berg’s areas of expertise, while Lars-Petter Weyer-Larsen has broad experience in the establishment of syndicated real estate transactions. At associate level, Helene Flølo has a broad practice spanning both transactional work and tenancy agreement negotiations.

Housing a large and experienced team, Wiersholm is routinely instructed to advise on the full range of real estate matters, with expertise spanning yield investments, high-value transactions, litigation, financings, developments and leasing matters. Described by clients as ‘outstanding in all matters’, Ståle O. Meleng has a broad practice advising businesses on both contentious and non-contentious matters, handling contracts, M&A, development projects, and real estate litigation. The ‘always hardworking’ Tom Rune Lian specialises in structuring, financing, and transactional work within commercial real estate, while Stig L. Bech attracts praise for his ‘vast experience and well-founded advice’ across the full range of real estate matters. Meleng, Lian, and Bech jointly lead the team, which also includes managing associate Andreas Gustavson, who is recommended for commercial real estate transactions.

With notable strength in cross-border mandates, Wikborg Rein attracts praise for its ‘excellent commercial understanding‘ and ‘extensive‘ transactional expertise. Lars Ulleberg Jensen oversees the team and has a strong track record in advising on transactions, fund structuring, lease agreements, and property developments for prominent investment banks and private equity clients. The ‘professional, extremely efficient, and creative’ Ingrid Høstmælingen is a key contact for large real estate transactions, lease agreements, and development projects, with significant emphasis on cross-border transactions. The group also includes a strong team of associates, including Håkon Lagesen, who advises international clients on project finance work, transactions, and lease agreements, and Erik Enger-Mår, who has significant experience in development projects.

With strength across both contentious and transactional mandates, Arntzen de Besche attracts praise for its ‘stellar focus on commercial solutions and the ability to offer efficient teams’. Department head Thomas Øslebø focuses on commercial property transactions, investments, and development projects. The ‘highly experienced’ Håvard Bergli has in-house experience from the real estate industry and advises on structuring work, due diligence, and contracts relating to property transactions. Eilif S. Koch acts for investors and project finance clients, while seasoned adviser Hans Henrik Kværne handles major transactions as well as arbitrations relating to commercial real estate. Marianne Raa Bjaaland joined the team in 2022, strengthening its property development offering. Senior associate Erlend Husebye Haug is also recommended.

Håvard Skogvoll and Elin Mack Løvdal jointly lead Advokatfirmaet CLP DA’s real estate team, which acts for international investment funds, domestic industrial real estate developers, corporations, and family offices on complex transactions and development projects. Financing, investment structuring, and asset management matters also feature prominently in the group’s workload. Løvdal has a broad practice spanning development, leases, and transactional mandates, with a notable emphasis on real estate financing work. Skogvoll takes point on real estate transactions, developments, and leases, and has particular experience in advising international investors investing in Norway, ably assisted by senior lawyer Sigrid Ertzaas.

DLA Piper has a ‘highly competent‘ real estate offering that draws on the firm’s global network to advise both domestic and international clients, particularly in the renewable energy sector, on the full range of transactional, leasing, and development-related matters. Magnus Lutnæs heads up the ‘exceptional‘ team, and focuses his practice on inbound investments, transactions, and larger development projects, acting for both domestic and international clients. Tone Gjertsen takes point on planning and building law mandates, while Anders Bergene handles cross-border real estate investment work for private equity firms and investors. Line Ravlo-Losvik left the team in November 2023 and is now at Apex Advokatfirma AS.

With demonstrable strength in loan syndications and real estate finance work, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s dedicated practice acts for foreign and domestic investors and handles the full spectrum of transactional real estate matters. Jørgen Lindboe and Gøran Mjelde Aarvik jointly lead the team; Lindboe, described by clients as ‘experienced, calm and a good negotiator’, handles transactions, lease agreements, and investment structuring issues, while Aarvik is a key contact for sale and leaseback transactions as well as syndication projects. Pål Brudvik is another key name for real estate financings and syndications, including equity financings. At associate level, Steffen Myrseth and Kjetil Westby Ranum are also recommended.

Leveraging the firm’s strength in M&A, corporate matters, and dispute resolution, the real estate department at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS is well-placed to advise clients across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters, handling lease and shareholder disputes, high-value transactions, commercial lease agreements, and property developments. ‘Very talented’ practice head Even Bratsberg takes point on high-value transactions, and also handles refinancings and restructurings, while Christopher Borch focuses on the purchase, sale, development, leasing, and syndication of commercial properties. The ‘extremely good’ Mette Borger Fyksen was promoted to the partnership in January 2023 and handles large property transactions for domestic and international clients. Managing associates Rolf Nyhus and Jenny Mo ably assist with large transactions, syndication projects, and commercial lease negotiations.

Acting for a diverse group of clients that include municipal entities and public sector bodies, property developers, and trade associations, CMS Kluge handles development projects, transactions, lease agreements, and zoning mandates. Naja Dannow heads up the team and focuses on joint venture agreements and lease work in the real estate sector, while Knut Prestvik has significant experience advising major developers on acquisitions and development projects. Tarjei Pedersen takes point on development projects and planning law matters, and Thea Fürst Tyvold is recommended for commercial lease agreements and long-lease contracts.

Collaborating closely with its tax and VAT department, Deloitte Advokatfirma AS handles commercial real estate transactions, lease work, property developments, and contentious mandates. Practice co-head Thorvald Nyquist focuses on real estate transactions and lease contracts, acting for developers and commercial property owners from the firm’s Oslo office. Practice co-head Christine Haugstvedt Downing leads the Bergen office and has a broad practice with a particular focus on transactional work. Ground lease disputes feature prominently in the group’s workload; Knut Skarvang is the name to note here.

The ‘formidable’ Anette Thunes heads up the real estate practice at Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS, which attracts praise for its ‘very good understanding of the industry’ and is frequently instructed by clients in the public and third sectors. Real estate development work is a core pillar of work for the group, which is well-placed to advise its clients on all stages of the development process, including building regulations, ownership structuring, management work, and administrations.

Advokatfirmaet Grette AS' sizeable real estate department is active across transactions, regulatory issues and development projects, working closely with the firm's construction team and corporate and finance practices. Transactional and lease agreement expert Ole-Jacob Farstad heads up the group.

SANDS’ commercial property team handles a mix of development and transactional mandates, acting for developers, investors and real estate companies across the firm’s broad domestic network of offices. The ‘extremely sharp‘ Christian Hartmann oversees the team and has extensive experience in advising companies and syndicates on a wide range of real estate projects, including transactions and developments. Roger Engebretsen takes point on real estate-related tax issues, while Morten Brandhaug handles disputes, contracts and transactions within the commercial property industry. Børge Nygårdshaug joined the team in August 2023, strengthening its transactional offering.

Core areas of focus for the growing real estate team at Brækhus Advokatfirma DA include expropriation cases, regulatory matters, and zoning and planning law. Under the leadership of Thomas Andersen, the team regularly acts for landowners in expropriation disputes, and also acts for developers and real estate companies on transactions and development projects. Other key individuals include the ‘always attentive‘ Karoline Rørvik Zeiner, recommended for planning and building law matters, and Ingerid Eidesvik Lie, who takes point on contentious mandates.

EY Norway leverages its tax and VAT capabilities to advise private and public sector real estate clients on transactions, developments, as well as tax appeals and appraisals. Kristian Råum heads up the team and has a broad practice covering tax, corporate, and real estate law. He works alongside Egil Jakobsen, who is recommended for restructuring and merger advice, and Agnete Haugerud, a specialist in real estate VAT.

Advokatfirmaet Hjort acts for property developers, contractors, landowners and investors, advising on the full range of real estate matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Liv Zimmermann leads the team and has expertise in planning, building and property law, acting for both private and public sector developers and owners. On the contentious side, Frode Innjord takes point on real estate litigation concerning land use, planning, and taxation, ably assisted by associate Rune Mykkeltvedt. Jan Gudmund Aanerud and Kristian Korsrud are the key names for development matters; Korsrud joined the team from Advokatfirmaet Grette AS in January 2023.

The ‘hands-on, competent and efficient‘ team at Ro Sommernes Advokatfirma DA handles lease agreement work, acquisitions and contract negotiations for real estate and construction companies as well as retailers and hospitality clients in the commercial property sector. Nils Petter Hansson leads the team, which also includes the ‘pragmatic‘ Erik Sandtrø as well as Henrik A Christensen, who handles bankruptcy and debt negotiation mandates for real estate clients.

The commercial real estate group at Ræder Bing is comprised of three divisions covering transaction and commercial leases, construction issues, and real estate developments. The transaction and commercial leases group has considerable experience in complex commercial real estate transactions, both asset and share deals including forward transactions, while the real estate development group handles administrative planning law. Practice head Andreas Frislid regularly advises clients on complex commercial real estate transactions with particular experience in negotiation and due diligence processes, and the structuring and financing of transactions. Anders Utne has particular expertise in the purchase and sale of commercial property, commercial lease agreements, and the management of property investments. Erik Salbu Aasland has a special focus on transactional and financing work, while Eva Hagen and Jøran Kallmyr specialise in real estate development issues.