Ylva B. Gjesdahl Petersen
Managing Associate, Oslo

Ylva has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, as well as equity issues and other capital market transactions. She also regularly advises clients on Norwegian corporate and securities laws and regulations.
Projects
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2018
Rights issue in Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Ylva has advised Kongsberg Gruppen ASA in connection with its underwritten rights issue of new shares, raising gross proceeds of approximately NOK 4.997 billion. The proceeds from the rights issue will be used to finance the acquisition and integration of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine.
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2017
IPOs on the Oslo Stock Exchange
In 2017, Ylva has inter alia advised the issuer in the IPO of Crayon Group Holding ASA and the managers in the IPOs of EVRY ASA (ABG Sundal Collier, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, DNB Markets and UBS), Infront ASA (ABG Sundal Collier and Danske Bank) and Komplett Bank ASA (ABG Sundal Collier, Pareto and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken).
Work experience
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2015–Lawyer, Oslo office, Thommessen
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2014–2015Lawyer, London office, Thommessen
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2013–2014Associate, London office, Thommessen
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2011–2013Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen
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2011–2011Associate, Kvale Advokatfirma DA
Education
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2006–2010Master of Laws, University of Oslo