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Schmidt works primarily with purchase, sale, lease and development of real estate. With regard to transactions, Petter Schmidt assists with all aspects of the transaction process, including consultancy related to selection of an appropriate structure for the buyer, choice of form of transaction, drafting a system of contracts – both between the buyer and seller and between the individual buyers (shareholder agreements) – contract negotiations, due diligence reviews of the companies in question, preparation of prospectuses, assessment of investor presentations, company formalities, and completion of the transaction, including settlement.

Petter Schmidt also has general experience in the most common issues related to VAT and tax in connection with transactions in general and property projects in particular.

Relevant experience

  • 2009 - Partner, CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS (prev. Kluge Advokatfirma AS)
  • 2002 - 2008 Senior Associate, Kluge Advokatfirma
  • 2000 - 2002 Attorney, Group Legal Department, Kværner ASA
  • 1998 - 2000 Associate, Advokatfirma Evensen & Co ANS
  • 1997 - 1998 Deputy Judge, Kristiansand District Court
  • 1995 - 1996 Associated, Advokatfirma Wiersholm, Mellbye & Bech

Awards & Rankings

Petter Schmidt is recognized by Legal 500 within Real Estate.

Petter Schmidt is always available for discussion and sparring around most topics and cases.
Legal 500, Real Estate, testimonials 2022

 

Education

  • 1994 Candidate of Law, University of Bergen

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