In a time of great turbulence and much uncertainty, and in a business environment with high demands for adaptation, having good advisors is important. In the midst of this stands Wikborg Rein as a full-service law firm with expert knowledge - ready to find good solutions to your challenges. Wikborg Rein is a full-service business law firm advising leading companies in large and medium-sized industries.
We are now more ambitious than ever in making a difference and adding value to our clients. Our dedicated employees work across our offices in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, London, Shanghai, and Singapore.
We advise national and international businesses in both the public and private sectors. The combination of expertise, industry experience, and commercial understanding enables us to solve challenges and develop new business opportunities for our clients. To provide our clients with the best support, Wikborg Rein has dedicated teams covering most areas of Norwegian business. We also have specialized groups for various legal disciplines responsible for keeping the business ahead in matters of expertise.
Throughout our over 100-year history, we have gained unique international experience and are top-ranked in leading global legal rankings such as Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. Our lawyers and staff maintain high ethical standards. There should never be any doubt about our loyalty, integrity, and independence. Our purpose is to build the best team to provide the best advice – today and in the future.
Our team comprised of experts in company commercial law with exceptional corporate experience. We combine theoretical knowledge with extensive practical experience across a vast range of the most important commercial business areas.
Companies, whether private, limited, or public, form the foundation of Norwegian and international business. A thorough understanding of laws, regulations and practices is essential for optimal formation and management of business in an ever-changing market.
Our lawyers have a comprehensive understanding of both Norwegian and international company law.
Our team works across all disciplines, including M&A, dispute resolution and asset management/regulatory. They also work closely with the capital market and compliance teams. The group works together seamlessly to maintain and advance its position as one of the country’s leading experts in this field.
The team's corporate expertise and real-world experience provides pragmatic, commercial and effective advice which is solution-orientated and value driven. Our expertise is critical to finding the optimal company structure and transaction model to provide a successful commercial solution. Our experts work on sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and capital structure. We have particular expertise related to the planning and implementation of mergers and demergers.
We establish systems for effective and value-creating management and offer workshops for boards and senior management groups to provide knowledge and training in monitoring ongoing obligations and responsibilities. We advise on optimal planning and implementation of general meetings, agreements between companies and third parties, capitalisation and sound equity, formulation of management salary and dividend policies.
Our experts work daily to prevent and resolve shareholder conflicts, including enforcing ownership rights, minority protection, and issues related to valuation, including redemption and exclusion. We have extensive experience of dispute resolution in matters relating to pre-emptive right, consent requirements, corporate circumvention/cross-cutting and enforcement.
Our expertise includes the Companies Act’s rules on the investigation of limited companies.
Our Companies Court Group has unique experience related to advice about state ownership and public ownership in general.
Our team is composed of highly qualified specialists who work with transactions, development projects and ongoing assistance related to the real estate industry.
We provide expert advice in all relevant legal fields, including contract law, company law, financing, planning and construction, land parcels, tax and VAT, and competition law. Our team collaborates closely with the firm’s other practice groups to ensure that all aspects of our client's transactions are well taken care of, including financing, regulatory frameworks, public regulations, privacy and employment. Additionally, we work closely with our construction and contracts team (link)in relation to property development projects.
Our team provides assistance to clients throughout a property's entire life cycle from purchase, through to development and sale. The high volume of instructions we receive gives us good insight into market practices and trends both in terms of property transactions and lease conditions. This competence is essential in understanding the dynamics of commercial negotiations in changing market and framework conditions and succeeding for our clients.
Several of our lawyers are top rated in the commercial real estate category, both in Norway and internationally.
Through good project management and the use of digital tools, we ensure effective project implementation both in property development and property transactions.
Our team has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience with the regulatory framework for marketing, consumer protection and e-commerce.
Businesses that offer goods and services to consumers navigate a landscape characterised by stringent regulatory requirements for marketing and sales. The digital transformation has changed the way marketing is done and what products and services are offered. Meanwhile, the regulations are constantly evolving, driven by changes in the law and new practices from government authorities.
We assist businesses in navigating and complying with the regulations related to marketing, consumer protection and e-commerce. The team also has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating agreements related to e-commerce and digital goods and services, as well as handling disputes related to consumer protection and marketing.
Our experts have specialised legal expertise combined with broad industry experience. As a full-service business law firm, we provide assistance in all areas of law related to consumer protection, marketing and e-commerce.
Wikborg Rein is a world-class provider of dispute resolution services, with a proven track record of handling all types of disputes, from high profile court litigation, arbitration through to various forms of alternative dispute resolution. Our team has worked on some of the largest and most complex legal disputes in numerous jurisdictions worldwide, making us a trusted legal partner.
In Norway, our litigation practice is among the foremost in the country, regularly pursuing cases before all levels of Norwegian courts, including the Supreme Court. Our English law team has significant breadth and depth of experience in successfully acting in litigation before the London High Court, especially the Commercial Court, as well as the appeal courts up to the Supreme Court. Both teams often act as global lead counsel handling international litigation and enforcement proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.
As well as being court litigators our disputes lawyers are market leaders in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. We have decades of international experience and through our offices in major dispute resolution centres, we offer seamless international arbitration services, especially under Norwegian and English law. Our team has vast experience conducting arbitration proceedings governed by numerous different governing laws and under a range of rules, including the ICC, OCC, LCIA, HKIAC, UNCITRAL, LMAA, DIA, DIAC, SCC, and SIAC rules.
Wikborg Rein is top-rated in dispute resolution in all national and international rankings and we are proud to be the only Norwegian law firm ranked in Global Arbitration Review.
Our employment law specialists provide consulting, dispute resolution and assistance with litigation related to individual and corporate employment law, as well as pension law issues.
The landscape of employment law is constantly evolving, as there is heightened awareness of the rights and obligations in the workplace. Failure to comply with employer expectations and requirements can result in significant consequences, whereas preserving a flexible and effective workforce is crucial for maintaining competitiveness.
Our employment law practice group offers a broad range of services, and is characterised by the firm’s international connections as well as numerous assignments within the public sector. The team has significant technical and firsthand experience across numerous industries including, working in law firms, courts, with organisations, and as in-house counsel. This diverse background enables us to provide tailored solutions to address each client's unique challenges, contributing to efficient and effective resolutions.
The team is regularly involved in general transactional and advisory work relating to acquisitions and due diligence. They work closely with other teams within the firm to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients.
We have assisted some of Norway's largest private and public employers, as well as international businesses.
We provide specialised legal support to insurance companies, policyholders and insurance brokers in all types of insurance cases. Our team has a well-established and thorough understanding of the insurance industry, covering both traditional and new insurance products.
Our insurance experts assist with the assessment of coverage issues and recourse claims and have a proven track record of resolving disputes in both general courts and arbitration.
We also assist in the drafting of terms and conditions and the preparation of agreements for insurance brokers and agents. Additionally, we have a unique international insurance offering through our foreign offices and our English legal team.
Our intellectual property team consists of highly qualified lawyers with solid knowledge and extensive expertise in patent law, trademark law, design law and copyright, as well as the protection of business secrets, company names, domain names and database protection.
We provide advice and support to clients in all aspects of intellectual property law, including the management of intellectual property rights and disputes related to counterfeiting and unfair competition.
Intellectual property rights are increasingly important for companies, and we understand the importance of safeguarding and enforcing these rights. Our team have a deep understanding that protecting and commercialising intellectual property rights provides incentives for research and development, while the intellectual property rights of others present challenges for businesses to navigate.
We have a wealth of experience in offering guidance on intellectual property rights management, including providing advice in patent cases related to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, oil and gas and within the aquaculture industry. We also regularly assist in disputes concerning counterfeits and illegal trade secrets usage.
We also offer support in matters concerning marketing law and we are available to assist with conflicts with competitors. Our expertise extends to matters before the courts, as well as the Norwegian Competition Committee.
