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Leading transaction firm

Our transaction practice includes both large and complex transactions, and a large number of transactions involving small and medium-sized businesses. The combination provides in-depth expertise and workability. Thommessen’s practice within mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and equity market transactions (ECM) has been the market leader for many years, in terms of both the number of transactions and/or in market value.

M&A

Rank
Firm
M (EUR)
No. of deals
1
Thommessen
240,305
1,231
2
BAHR
141,651
941
3
Wiersholm
120,115
933
4
Schjødt
102,279
1,198
5
Wikborg Rein
93,346
998

Source: Mergermarket League Tables, Legal 01.01.2005–01.04.2026

ECM/IPO

Rank
Firm
M (EUR)
No. of deals
1
Thommessen
16,005
79
2
Schjødt
9,973
48
3
Wiersholm
9,328
55
4
BAHR
4,453
23
5
Wikborg Rein
3,995
22

Source: Dealogic Top 10 IPO Issuer and Manager Attorney League Table (Oslo Axess, Oslo Børs and Euronext Growth) 01.01.2005–01.04.2026

Testimonials

Thommessen provides a service that is compassionate and understanding to our needs. It really cares about its clients and our success.

Client quote – Chambers and Partners, 2025

Thommessen has good lawyers across a wide range of areas, which makes them the leading one-stop shop for transactions.

Client quote – Legal 500, 2025

They deliver a broad range of services which covers most of our needs for legal assistance. The teams consist of leading lawyers in the Norwegian market.

Client quote – IFLR1000, 2025

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