Børge A. Grøttjord

Partner
Location Head, Banking and Finance
BAG
Location
Oslo
Language
English, Norwegian

Børge A. Grøttjord advises lenders, borrowers and investors on a widespread range of debt transactions, insolvency and debt restructurings. His clients have consisted of commercial banks, investment banks, hedge funds, private equity funds, corporate borrowers and Norwegian governmental entities. He has also advised financial institutions in relation to their funding programmes and regulatory framework.

He has extensive experience from working with project finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, direct loans, real estate finance, asset finance, public private partnerships and high yield bonds. He has also been working with EMTN-Programmes and financial derivatives (ISDA).

He is a frequently used speaker and is ranked and recommended in Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR1000. He has also authored commentaries on the leading law of loan regulation in Norway and the handling of insolvent companies and defaulted loans. Clients have in their ratings consider him to be "service-oriented and creative," with clients noting that they "go to him to discuss the complexities of transactions."

In addition to his legal practice Børge A. Grøttjord advises pro-bono on global micro finance, specifically in the regions of Asia and North Africa and is a keen believer in that the availability of microfinance and financial inclusion is necessary to improve the lives of many people and families living in poverty around the world.

Credentials
Education
Master of law in international finance, King's College, London
2008
Post graduate diploma in European Competition law, King's College, London
2001
Master of Law, University of Oslo
2000
Membership

Member of The Norwegian Bar Association.

Experience
Prior experience
Partner, DLA Piper Norway
2020 -
Partner, Grette
2009 - 2020
In-house counsel, DNB NOR Bank ASA
2008 - 2009
Head of group secretary, DNB NOR ASA and DNB NOR Bank ASA
2005 - 2007
In-house counsel, DNB NOR Bank ASA
2002 - 2005
Associate, other law firm
2000 - 2002
Research assistant, Institute of Public Law, University of Oslo
1998 - 2000
Teacher, Public law and EU/EEA law, University of Oslo
1998 - 1999
Rankings
The Legal 500, 2024

Recommended for Banking and finance by the Legal 500.

Chambers & Partners Global/Europe, 2024

Head of department Børge Grøttjord frequently assists clients with acquisition and real estate finance transactions, as well as refinancing matters. Clients says: 

"He has good attention to detail and offers a high level of responsiveness." 

"Børge Grøttjord has saved us a fortune with his legal work for us."

The Legal 500, 2023

‘Børge Grøttjord is highly experienced and efficient.’

Recommended for Banking and finance by the Legal 500.

Chambers & Partners Global/Europe, 2023

Head of department Børge Grøttjord frequently assists clients with acquisition and real estate finance transactions. One client says: "He delivers a high degree of service."

IFLR1000, 2023

Børge is recognised as "Highly regarded" within "Banking" by IFLR1000.

The Legal 500, 2022

Recommended for Banking and finance by Legal 500.

Chambers & Partners Europe, 2022

Børge Grøttjord assists clients with a variety of financing matters. "He has very strong technical preparation and ability to understand the customer's needs," a client enthuses.

IFLR1000

Recognised as 'Highly Regarded' within "Restructuring and insolvency" by IFLR1000.

The Legal 500, 2021

Recommended for Banking and finance by the Legal 500.

Chambers & Partners Europe, 2021

Børge Grøttjord assists clients with loans, bond and note issuances and structured finance mandates.

Chambers and Partners Global, 2020

Børge Grøttjord advises on syndicate loan facilities as well as bond and note issuances. Clients say he is "straightforward and knowledgeable."

Chambers & Partners Europe, 2019

Børge Grøttjord regularly assists with bond issuances and project finance mandates, where he represents lenders. Clients appreciate his pragmatism, with one describing him as "commercially astute and technically superb, with a great eye for detail."

The Legal 500, 2019

Recommended for Banking and finance by the Legal 500.