Area of expertise
- Banking and Finance,
- Debt Capital Markets,
- Structured Finance & Regulatory
Markus Nilssen is a capital markets lawyer with a special focus on structured finance transactions and financial regulations. He has broad experience with different types of DCM transactions, including corporate bonds, covered bonds, securitisation, leasing, trade finance and guarantees, as well as derivatives (ISDA), repos and securities finance (ICMA/ISLA) transactions. He also advises clients on all matters relating to financial regulations, including regulatory M&A, fintech and ESG-related matters.
“Markus Nilssen provides a very high service level at all times. He is knowledgeable within the relevant areas, with very strong commercial awareness.”
Work experience
- 2019 - present - Partner, BAHR
- 2012 - 2018 - Senior Associate, BAHR
- 2008 - 2012 - Associate, BAHR
Education
- 2008 - LL.M., UCLA School of Law Los Angeles
- 2008 - Master of law, University of Tromsø