Vibeke Søvik Lindberg

Partner
VSL
Location
Oslo
Language
Norwegian, English

Vibeke Søvik Lindberg works primarily within the field of banking and finance.

Vibeke has more than 22 years of experience from various areas within business law, mainly within finance law and financing, where she has represented a large number of clients spanning from Norwegian and international banks to international corporations within shipping and finance to Norwegian companies and banks. She has previously worked as Deputy Head of Legal Norway in Danske Bank, Norwegian branch in Oslo, in addition to experience from DLA Piper Norway as Lead Lawyer and from Wiersholm. 

Vibekes main areas of expertise are general finance law and loan transactions, restructuring, shipping and ship finance, bankruptcy law, general corporate law, certain EU-regulations and regulations relating to the financial industry, in addition to accounts- and payment services. She has experience as a project leader for larger projects, negotiating and drafting loan documentation and other other finance agreements, including cash pool structures both in Norway and internationally.

Vibeke has been a member of the Legal Advisory Council at Bits (2020 – 2023) and the Contract Committee at Finance Norway (2019 – 2023).

Credentials
Education
Practicing certificate
2004
University of Oslo, Cand. Jur.
2000
University of Southampton, Exchange
1999
Memberships

Member of The Norwegian Bar Association.

Experience
Prior experience
Partner, DLA Piper Norway
2023 -
Deputy Head of Legal Norway, Danske Bank
2018 - 2023
Chief Legal Adviser, Danske Bank
2012 - 2018
Lead Lawyer, DLA Piper Norway
2007 - 2012
Associate, Wiersholm
2000 - 2007
Member of Fagråd Juss, Bits
2020 - 2023
Member of Kontraktsutvalget, Finance Norway
2019 - 2023
Rankings
The Legal 500, 2024

Vibeke is recommended for Banking and Finance by The Legal 500, 2024.