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Anders Arnkværn Partner Advokat

Anders joined the firm in 2000, has been a transaction partner since 2002 and was the chairman of Thommessen from 2010 to 2014. His practice includes a wide range of M&A and equity capital markets work as well as financial restructuring, acting for corporate clients, PE firms and leading investment banks.

Anders is consistently ranked in tier 1 in Norway within both Corporate/Capital Markets and M&A. He was ranked as the best M&A lawyer in Norway by Best Lawyers both in 2012 and 2014, the best Capital Markets lawyer in 2016 and the best Corporate law lawyer in 2018.
  1. Chambers & Partners Europe and Global
    Band 1, Capital Markets: Equity

    "Anders Arnkværn is one of the top ECM and M&A lawyers in Norway."

  2. Chambers & Partners Europe and Global
    Band 1, Corporate/M&A

    "Anders has an intelligent understanding of his client's requirements and the idiosyncrasies of their business. He offers an efficient, solution-oriented approach and sound commercial advice."

  3. The Norwegian Financial Daily's annual Lawyer survey
    2nd Place, M&A

  4. The Norwegian Financial Daily's annual Lawyer survey
    Top 10, Issues and IPOs

  5. Lexology Index
    Thought Leader, M&A and Governance

  6. Lexology Index
    Recommended Lawyer, Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

  7. IFLR1000
    Market Leader, Capital Markets and Private Equity

  8. The Legal 500
    Hall of Fame, Capital Markets

    "We have worked with Anders Arnkværn on several IPOs. He has a hands-on approach and is quick to respond on important matters. Also pragmatic. We also have very good experience with the rest of the team associates and senior associates (and other partners)."

  9. The Legal 500
    Hall of Fame, Commercial, Corporate and M&A

  10. The Norwegian Financial Daily's annual Lawyer survey
    1st Place, M&A

  1. Partner, Oslo, Thommessen

  2. Senior Associate, Oslo, Thommessen

  3. CEO Task Force, Kværner ASA/Kvaerner PLC

  4. Lawyer and Company Secretary, Kværner ASA/Kvaerner PLC

  5. Associate, Kværner ASA

  6. Research Assistant, University of Oslo, Institute for private law

  1. Exam in Essential Project Management (5 ECTS)
    Skema Business School

  2. Candidate in Jurisprudence
    University of Oslo

  1. "Mister aksjeeieren sine organisatoriske rettigheter ved inngåelse av opsjoner og andre finansielle instrumenter", Tidsskrift for Forretningsjus (2002) nr. 2, (Arnkværn, Berge og Haugstad)