Sigurd Opedal
Sigurd Opedal is a partner in Wikborg Rein, where he is working with the firm's Corporate group.
Opedal works primarily with M&A, private equity transactions and fund formation, restructuring and equity capital markets.
Opedal graduated from the University of Oslo. In addition to his law degree, he holds a business degree from BI. Opedal is recommended by Chambers and Partners as "Leaders in their field" in the category Corporate M&A, in Legal 500 in the category Corporate M&A and in PLC for private equity (buy outs and fund formation).
Curriculum Vitae
Work experience:
- 2007 - Partner, Wikborg Rein
- 2004-2006 Senior associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
- 2002-2004 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
- 2001 Deputy Judge, Horten
- 1999-2001 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
Publications:
- Obstacles to Nordic Venture Capital Funds / Nordic Innovation Centre. – 3rd ed., Norwegian part by Sigurd Opedal and Anders Myklebust (pdf)
Education:
- 2002 Practising Certificate
- 1998 Cand. jur., University of Oslo
- 1992 Business Economist, The Norwegian School of Management BI

Practice areas
Stock exchange and Securities legislation
Company law and accounting
Industries
News
Friendlier Norwegian hedge funds regulations in force
Wikborg Rein newsletter: Important changes to the rules on general meetings in private and public limited liability companies – new requirements and simplifications
Office: Oslo
Tel: (+47) 22 82 76 28
Mobile: (+47) 995 23 499
Email: sop@wr.no
