BAHR at the

IBA Annual
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About BAHR

Established in 1966, BAHR ranks amongst Scandinavia's leading law firms.

With offices in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, the firm provides full-service capabilities across all major practice areas and is recognised for its deep industry insight and high-end expertise, with particular strength in domestic and international transactions, strategic advisory work and dispute resolution. 

More than half of the firm's work involves international matters, reflecting strong cross-border capabilities and extensive experience in complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes. 

Driven by a consistent one-firm approach, BAHR is committed to delivering integrated, high-quality legal services across Scandinavia, ensuring consistency across borders and offering clients a single, trusted point of access to leading legal expertise throughout the region.
400
Team members
1966
Established
5
Offices

Our IBA team

MANAGING PARTNER

"BAHR is consistently excellent indelivering legal services to its clients, has deep industry knowledge, cross-border capabilities and is committed to delivering strategic value toclients."

- Chambers

"Our experience with BAHR is that they are extremely competent and combine their legal expertise with impressive insights into business and strategic topics, making them a highly valued advisor."

- Legal 500

"BAHR provides the client with everything required in the deal process, beyond just legal matters, including commercial discussions with the counterpart, the structuring of the deal, support inresolving issues from the due diligence and support in financial negotiations."

- Chambers

Selected highlights

BAHR advised Adevinta on the takeover offer led by Permira and Blackstone, as well as General Atlantic     and TCV for all shares in Adevinta. Adevinta’s two largest shareholders, eBay and Schibsted, are upporting the transaction by rolling over significant equity stakes into the bidder structure.

BAHR is advising DNB Bank ASA and the other finance parties on the EUR 3.7 billion Norwegian law governed sustainability-linked financing to VISMA This is the largest unrated syndicated sponsor backed LBO in the European market.

BAHR advised Neptune Energy and its stakeholders, on the NOK 24 billion sale of Neptune Energy Norge AS to Vår Energi.

BAHR advised CMB.TECH NV on its USD 3.2 billion merger with Golden Ocean Group Limited. The complex transaction spans multiple jurisdictions and listings, including a secondary listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

BAHR advised Offshore Merchant Partners (OMP) and its owner, HitecVision, on the sale of the OMP Group to Entrust Global, a leading alternative asset management firm with approximately USD 17.2 billion in total assets.

BAHR is advising Ventyr SN II, the winner of Norway’s first offshore wind auction, on the proposed EUR 4–4.5 billion financing of the Sørlige Nordsjø II offshore wind project. The transaction involves novel regulatory, offtake and bankability considerations for Norway’s inaugural offshore wind development.

Areas of expertise

For any enquiries regarding BAHR at IBA, please contact IBA@BAHR.no