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Position:Partner
Email:et@wiersholm.no
Telephone:+47 210 210 00
Language:Norwegian, English
Secretary:Lisa Strand Larsen
Email:lsla@wiersholm.no
Direct line:+47 210 212 80
Erik Thyness assists energy and industrial companies, financial institutions and investment firms, both nationally and internationally, in relation to mergers, acquisitions and capital market transactions. Erik Thyness also advises on disputes regarding company law, securities, tax, pensions and general contract law. Erik Thyness is a co-author of ”Cross Border Mergers in Europe” (Brussels, 1989) and Boye/Meyer (red.), ”Fusjoner og oppkjøp” (Oslo, 2008).

Erik Thyness is ranked amongst Norway's most prominent lawyers in his areas of expertise. He is, among a series of other rankings, ranked as No.1 in the category M&A in the Norwegian Financial Daily’s lawyers survey and as a star performer in Corporate/M&A in Chambers Europe and Chambers Global. He is also ranked as “Lawyer of the Year” in the category Capital Markets in Best Lawyers 2012.
Professional experience
Managing Partner at Wiersholm, 2006-2012
Partner at Wiersholm since 1996
General Counsel, Hafslund Nycomed AS, 1993-1996
In-house Counsel, Norsk Hydro ASA, 1988-1989 and 1991-1993
Deputy Judge, Sør-Gudbrandsdal District Court, 1989-1990
Education
Admitted to the Supreme Court, 2007
Cand. jur., University of Oslo, 1987

Areas of Practice
  • Stock Exchange and Securities
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Tax
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