On 8 October 2025, the Ministry of Finance submitted a consultation memo from the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority ("NFSA")  on the implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/927 ("AIFMD II") in Norwegian law. AIFMD II amends both the AIFMD and the UCITS Directive, but the bulk of the changes relate to AIFMD.

Anti-Money Laundering

Asset Management

Data Protection and GDPR

Financial Regulation

Private Equity and Venture Capital

Managing Associate

Kristine works with financial regulatory issues, primarily for Norwegian and international asset managers. 

She has extensive experience with establishment of and applications for authorisations for asset managers, investment firms and other regulated entities. This includes advice relating to the organisation of the business and the preparation of internal routines and processes for the implementation of relevant regulations. Kristine also assists with ongoing advice related to compliance, onboarding of investors and contact with the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority. She also has in-depth practical knowledge of the regulations for anti-money laundering, personal data protection and investment services. 

Before Wikborg Rein, Kristine worked as a lawyer in BAHR's Asset Management and Private Equity group (2017-2024). She has also been on secondment with the Sector Asset Management group (part-time 2020-2021).

Oslo

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Kristine works with financial regulatory issues, primarily for Norwegian and international asset managers.