BEWI is a leading provider of packaging, components, and insulation solutions, with a private placement raising gross proceeds of NOK 896 million (EUR 75 million).

The European Commission has put forward a proposed legislative package called the "Listing Act". The purpose of the Listing Act is inter alia to simplify listing on European public markets, and alleviate the requirements for companies once listed. The Listing Act was voted through by the European Parliament in April 2024 and will eventually be implemented in Norway.

With effect from 4 July 2024, a new reporting obligation related to compliance with prospectus requirements is imposed on companies listed on Oslo Børs' regulated markets (Euronext Oslo Børs and Euronext Expand). Furthermore, Oslo Børs guides on the practical handling of the obligation to prevent trading in new shares before any conditions for trading are met.

We have had the pleasure of assisting Nel ASA and Cavendish Hydrogen ASA in the spin-off of Nel's hydrogen fueling division and listing of Cavendish's shares on Oslo Børs.

On 8 April 2022, the Ministry of Finance proposed a long overdue draft bill (Prop. 83 LS) with several amendments to the rules regarding disclosure of large shareholdings (Nw.: flaggeplikt) in the Norwegian Securities Trading Act (STA) and Securities Trading Regulation (STR) to the Norwegian Parliament. The amended rules enter into force on 1 September 2022.

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Per Anders mainly works with M&A and equity capital market transactions. He has extensive experience with listings, share offerings and acquisitions of public and private companies. Per Anders has previously worked as a lawyer at the Oslo Stock Exchange, and has particular expertise in Norwegian securities law.

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Per Anders works with corporate finance and securities and has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, business restructurings, share offerings, de-mergers, exchange quotations, delistings etc.