The seven are BA-HR DA, Føyen Torkildsen, Haavind, Schjødt, Selmer, Thommesen and Wikborg Rein.

Seven leading individuals were also names in the report. These are BA-HR DA’s Stig Bech, described as “very close to the market”, BA-HR DA’s Anne-Sofie Bjørkholt (“charming and knowledgeable”), Arntzen de Besche’s Hans Henrik Kværne (“excellent all-rounder”), Wiersholm’s Tom Rune Lian (“market-leading’), Selmer’s Andreas Røvik (“excellent”), Schjødt’s Geir Sand (“very experienced” and Semler’s Mikkel Vislie.

The prestigious Legal 500 is conducted annually where the clients themselves review the lawyers.