Strings attached – Lessons from a 1990s crisis helped Norway to weather the credit crunch. Thommessen’s Sverre Tyrhaug and Lars Eirik Gaseide Rosas assess current attempts to shore up lenders.

Rules of the game – Two key Nordic deal markets face new rules for corporate takeovers just as advisers are hoping for an upturn in M&A activity. Hannes Snellman’s Klaus Ilmonen and Soeren Lindstroem size up the changing market.