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Hans Cappelen Arnesen Partner Advokat

Hasse joined the firm in 1990 and has been a transaction partner since 1996. His practice includes a wide range of M&A and equity capital markets work, acting for corporate clients, PE firms and leading investment banks.

He is consistently ranked in tier 1 in Norway within both Corporate/Capital Markets and M&A. He was ranked as no. 1 for IPOs and other ECM transactions by Finansavisen in their 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 surveys of Norwegian commercial lawyers, and he was ranked among the top 7 M&A lawyers in all of the same surveys.

Hasse has been the Chairman of Thommessen since 2014.
  1. The Norwegian Financial Daily's annual Lawyer survey
    1st Place, Issues and IPOs

  2. Chambers & Partners Europe and Global
    Band 1, Capital Markets: Equity

    "Hans Cappelen Arnesen is a clear number-one lawyer in ECM in Norway."

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

    "He has both a legal and commercial understanding and empathy to understand what is important for the stakeholders."

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

  5. Who's Who Legal
    Recommended, Capital Markets: Debt and Equity

  6. IFLR1000
    Market Leader, M&A

  7. IFLR1000
    Market Leader, Capital markets: Equity

  8. The Legal 500
    Recommended Lawyer, Capital Markets

    ‘Very good at finding solutions and ensuring a smooth execution‘

  1. Partner, Oslo, Thommessen

  2. Senior Associate/Lawyer, London, Thommessen

  3. Associate, Oslo, Thommessen

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

  2. Candidate in Jurisprudence
    University of Oslo

  3. Postgraduate Diploma
    Oslo School of Economy