Kristian Elvestad Ottesen

Kristian Elvestad Ottesen is a Partner at Wiersholm, a prominent law firm in Norway. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate law, with a particular focus on transactions within the technology and industry sectors.1

Professional Experience

Ottesen has been with Wiersholm for several years, progressing through various roles:

• Partner since 202313
• Managing Associate from 2019 to 20221
• Senior Associate from 2016 to 20191

Prior to joining Wiersholm, he gained experience as:

• Deputy Judge at Nedre Telemark District Court in 2015
• Lecturer in company law at the University of Oslo in 2015
• Associate at Thommessen from 2012 to 20151

Expertise and Clientele

Kristian Elvestad Ottesen is known for:

• Advising Norwegian and international corporate clients, private equity firms, and investment banks1
• Specializing in M&A and corporate law matters14
• Focusing on transactions in the technology and industry sectors1
• Expertise in carve-outs and separation matters related to transactions1
• Combining legal knowledge with commercial awareness and understanding of technology and digitalization in transactions1

Education and Additional Roles

Ottesen's educational background includes:

• Project Management from the University of Molde (2015)
• Master of Laws from the University of Oslo (2012)1

He has also served as a member of the creditor committee list and multiple creditor committees at the Oslo County Court.1

Kristian Elvestad Ottesen's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username kristian-elvestad-ottesen-21510848, where he has over 500 connections.2