Mr Håvard Bergli > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Arntzen de Besche
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway
Håvard Bergli photo

Work Department

Real estate, Commercial contracts, M&A

Position

Partner. Bergli has extensive experience as an advisor and legal representative in connection with transactions and property projects. He assists not only with the buying, selling and leasing of commercial property, but also with development projects and other matters relating to commercial property and residential property projects.

As well as being an experienced lawyer, he also has experience as a partner and project manager in investment firms and as financial facilitator for syndicated property projects. He therefore has a comprehensive understanding of the legal, financial and commercial aspects of property projects.

Bergli regularly assists the country’s largest property companies with structuring, due diligence and contracts relating to property transactions and leasing agreements, as well as providing other advice.

Experience from “all sides of the table” means that Bergli has a unique overview and is an important strategic advisor for his clients. With his commercial and pragmatic approach, he is able to grasp the most important elements in each project.

Career

2019 – Arntzen de Besche – Partner

2012 – 2019, Advokatfirma Bergli – Owner

2010 – 2012, Selvaag Corporate – Partner

2009 – 2010, Orkla Finans – Project Manager

2005 – 2009, Fazenda Securities – Partner

1997 – 2005, Steenstrup Stordrange – Associate/lawyer/partner

Languages

Norwegian, English

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association.

Education

1997, Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Oslo

1993, Cand.mag. (Political Science and Intellectual History), University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Real estate

With strength across both contentious and transactional mandates, Arntzen de Besche attracts praise for its ‘stellar focus on commercial solutions and the ability to offer efficient teams’. Department head Thomas Øslebø focuses on commercial property transactions, investments, and development projects. The ‘highly experienced’ Håvard Bergli has in-house experience from the real estate industry and advises on structuring work, due diligence, and contracts relating to property transactions. Eilif S. Koch acts for investors and project finance clients, while seasoned adviser Hans Henrik Kværne handles major transactions as well as arbitrations relating to commercial real estate. Marianne Raa Bjaaland joined the team in 2022, strengthening its property development offering. Senior associate Erlend Husebye Haug is also recommended.