Fredrik Lykke
Fredrik Lykke has significant experience in various types of M&A-transactions, including auction processes both on the vendor and buyer side relating to listed and private businesses, also with a focus on PE and venture capital.
Fredrik has been frequently involved in equity capital markets work and securities law issues, both with respect to M&A transactions nationally and internationally, listing processes on Oslo Stock Exchange/Oslo Axess, as well as matters relating to the continuing reporting and disclosure obligations of listed entities.
He has been a deputy chairman of the board of the Oslo Stock Exchange listed company Stromme ASA.
Further, Fredrik has been involved in negotiations and set up of a number of international joint ventures. He has also pleaded arbitration and court cases concerning share purchase agreements and shareholders' agreements. Fredrik also regularly advises insurance companies in relation to W&I insurance in M&A transactions.
Recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500, 2024.
Fredrik Lykke regularly acts on transactions with cross-border aspects, including for listed companies. Clients says:
"He is an experienced M&A lawyer."
"Fredrik Lykke is a very senior lawyer providing excellent advice."
Fredrik Lykke regularly acts on transactions with cross-border aspects, including public M&A deals. Clients says:
"He has a commercial mindset and understands our business."
"He is pragmatic and quickly understands the problem. He is very hands-on and commercially minded."
Recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500, 2022.
Fredrik Lykke advises clients on domestic and cross-border transactions. Clients say: "He is very experienced in both legal and commercial issues."
Recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500, 2021.
Fredrik Lykke advises clients on cross-border transactions, including distressed M&A. One client says: "He is a highly experienced lawyer in M&A transactions, with a good understanding of the commercial and business aspects. He was very hands-on throughout the different stages of the transaction."
Fredrik is recommended for Corporate by The Legal 500, 2020.
Fredrik Lykke advises private equity firms on cross-border acquisitions. Clients say: "He is very hands-on, service-minded, can handle complex transactions and has a good legal and commercial understanding."
Fredrik Lykke of Advokatfirma DLA Piper assists private equity firms and industrial groups with acquisitions. Sources highlight his client care, reporting that he is "always very available" and "on top of all the work."
The ‘knowledgeable and pragmatic’ Fredrik Lykke heads the ‘highly professional’ Corporate team at DLA Piper, which can leverage the firm’s international network, and advises domestic and foreign clients.
At DLA Piper, Fredrik Lykke is recommended for transactional work in the technology and telecoms sectors.