Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS > Oslo, Norway > Firm Profile

‘Haavind, is in my opinion, the best construction law firm in Norway. Good capacity with several partners, well familiar with the industry and with an excellent reputation.’

‘Johnny Johansen has great knowledge for giving the right advice in terms of issues regarding construction. Absolutely one of the best lawyers I have worked with.’

‘Sofie Komissar responds quickly and very diligently and gives realistic assessments of the legal challenges of a case. She is very competent and always provides useful advice.’

‘Partner Arve Martin Hyldmo Bjørnvik has been a team leader and the primary lawyer for our case. He has an unprecedented work capacity and has been available for the client around the clock. As a client, I am extremely satisfied with his work.’

‘A stand-out partner is Andreas Rostveit.’

‘Anne Hesjedal Sending is an extraordinary lawyer and great to work with. She is very good in both legal and construction aspects and she has handled several major high-profile cases for us. She very quickly understands the case complexities and offers excellent strategies on how to handle the case. She is always available, always ahead and well prepared, making you feel very well represented.’

‘Henning Nortvedt is excellent in the area of construction. He very quickly identifies the core of the case and delivers excellent strategies on how to address the case, both for preparation and for the actual trial/negotiation.’

‘Ørjan Foldøy impressed us with how he managed to structure our very complex case. He always had full control of how every development in the case will affect the outcome. He also showed good understanding of the area of construction.’

‘Haavind has proved to be competent, diligent and very service-minded. Notably, the team is always quick to respond to the client’s requests.’

‘They are very committed, and serve a high quality in everything they do. They respond fast and do their best to serve their clients.’

‘In construction, the very first choice of firm due to knowledge of the industry, capacity (several well-experienced and respected individuals) and experience. Work extremely well as a team.’

‘The team combines specialised legal know-how with vast industry know-how and experience. This leads to very user-friendly advice and pragmatic solutions.’

‘Havvind has put together excellent teams for our cases. They use a mix of very experienced partners and younger lawyers that complement each other very well, and they are good at using each others strengths in representing the client.’

‘Haavind has an excellent and broad team within contract law and public procurement. They respond quickly, and manage to familiarise themselves with complex issues and give advice that can be operationalised.’

‘The employment law team in Haavind continues to be a very strong legal team. We have had close collaboration with them for many years, and have been and continue to be very happy with their assistance. Haavind have always given strong, well funded and effective support, and are very service minded and available.’

‘The employees understand our business and give advice accordingly. They are available whenever we need to discuss an issue at hand.’

‘This team has a very high professional level and is very easy to work with.’

‘We use Haavind as our key partner for personnel security. They have provided support and advice in a number of actual cases, but also in guiding our company in developing our internal governance and policy structure on the subject. They are the leading legal team on this subject in Norway.’

‘Our point of contact is Gaute Krokann, and he has been our preferred partner for many years. He is always available, has an analytical mindset and has the ability to always maintain a strategic and holistic approach in both actual cases and in developing governance structure. Additionally, Gaute has a winning personality and is very easy to cooperate with.’

‘Sten Foyn is up to date on all legal issues concerning our challenges and what we need help with.’

‘Pål Kvernaas is our main contact person in Haavind. His responses to our questions are always relevant, to the point and timely. The response is always according to our request of “need to know” and not “nice to know”.’

‘We have been working with partner Lars Kokkvold. I have used Lars as a legal adviser in employment matters for over 20 years and he is always capable of finding good solutions. He has excellent communication skills, displays a deep knowledge of relevant legal topics and always delivers.’

‘The Haavind team is unmatched in its knowledge and competence within its field. The team is always ready to solve any issue its faced with.’

‘The Haavind team has a variety of skills and competencies within the (Norwegian) Electricity and renewable energy business. The team is big enough to be robust and answers requests quickly. The Haavind energy team has a good reputation.’

‘The advisers we work together with at Haavind have broad network spanning the Norwegian authorities, other companies and the renewable energy sector as such. They are pragmatic and speak/write in a tone that is likeable and ‘down to earth’ to us.’

‘Unique knowledge of watercourse law and property rights.’

‘Good legal advice and very good at court proceedings. Nice team.’

‘Professional knowledge from the front.’

‘The team is very good at identifying the specific resources needed per subject, and the resources are always competent. They are aware of the political changes impacting our business and give good advice accordingly.’

‘I recommend Mari Bjerke.’

‘High status in the field and recognised in the industry.’

‘Very extensive industry knowledge of several of the lawyers.’

‘Competent. Available, deep industry knowledge.’

‘Business-oriented advice. Fast and complete responses. Deep knowledge of the industry and of the IP-wide scenario.’

‘Håkon Bleken and Håkon Austdal are extremely experienced IP lawyers and IP litigators. By entrusting a matter to them, the client knows it is getting the best possible advice on the specific subject.’

‘A good and available team with a wide range of skills towards our film industry.’

‘Vebjørn Krag Iversen is very sharp and intelligent; truly impressed with his ability to understand complex technologies.’

‘We were able to find with Haavind the necessary skills to manage a very sensitive litigation related to IP rights and contractual matters, leveraging a perfect knowledge of Norwegian law but also court practices.’

‘Top tier IP rights/contractual matters professionals.’

‘Haavind has a young and talented IP team. They are pleasant to work with and good communicators.’

‘Håkon Austdal is the one to watch. With his dual education having a degree in pharmacy, he has extraordinary skills relevant in pharma patent cases. He is also likeable and trustworthy, creating a good atmosphere when entering the room.’

‘The combination of skills in the team provides for a very efficient legal service. Sveen’s thorough legal involvement in the energy construction community gives Haavind a particular strength by providing an industry-wide overview of common developments, challenges and solutions.’

‘Haavind has given solid, convincing and comprehensive legal support on very challenging construction industry matters and has helped us as a client to find new legal paths in difficult situations, which has significantly improved our commercial position and leverage.’

‘Christopher Sveen: very strong understanding of the energy construction industry. Sveen has very meticulous and solid legal understanding of contract law, in particular construction industry law, and has a very close eye to important details in complex claims management and litigation preparation.’

‘Sarah-Ann Kvam: highly skilled lawyer within energy construction industry law. Strong ability to assess large volumes of complex information and provide excellent legal analysis and advice. Dedicated and efficient, active and hands-on, attentive to understand the client’s interests.’

‘Haavind’s offshore construction and shipbuilding practice is perhaps the most solid practice in the country.’

‘Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland is a rising star on the team. She excels in offshore construction contracts, with experience ranging from in-house work to arbitration, and a keen aptitude for problem solving complex commercial and legal matters. A pleasure to work with and highly recommended.’

‘Mikal Brøndmo is hands-on and very attentive to client’s needs.’

‘Bjørn Gisle Grønlie gives valuable advice and is able to see the big picture, whilst not losing sight of details.’

‘Consistently high quality advice. Shows excellent knowledge of regulations.’

‘Anne Sending has the ability to find the heart of a matter and argue with impact. She is very service-oriented and responsive to input. There are few who can compete with her professionally, especially with the overview she has of the procurement regulations.’

‘Solid public procurement team. The team is deeply experienced and pragmatic. Fast to understand legal, business and political interests and needs in the projects.’

‘Christina Paludan Melson is very pleasant to work with, highly skilled and competent. Analytically strong and provides excellent legal advice. Accessible.’

‘Specialist counsel Christina Paludan Melson really does have a deep understanding of the public procurement rules, strategies, procedures and EEA rules and case law. She grasps issues quickly and provides solid advice.’

‘Anne Hesjedal Sending excels in public procurement litigation, providing precise and business-oriented advice on risks and opportunities along the way.’

‘The energetic Benedikte Slørdahl Skjærpe has considerable experience from the public sector, including from large ICT contracts, and provides practical, hands-on advice taking into account client-side issues.’

‘Goud Fjellheim is a tier-one lawyer within this field. Provides efficient and clear advice without any hesitation or reservation.’

‘Haavind’s real estate team is highly competent and has extensive experience with real estate law and are specialists in assisting both landlords and tenants in the industrial sector. The team shows an exceptional understanding of the sector and is fast-paced and deal-oriented.’

‘Erling Timm has commercial flair. He knows our company very well, therefore he can go straight “to the target”, hence time and cost efficient.’

‘Very competent across the whole spectrum of real estate issues.’

‘Henrik Taubøll is a highly knowledgeable individual. He has an extensive network within the real estate industry and is especially focused on keeping up with the latest technology and facilitating collaboration between different actors across industries.’

‘Terese Sørlie, the lawyer we work with, is super. She is super knowledgeable and is always ready to help.’

‘Haavind’s real estate team is the most competent, service-minded and innovative legal team we ever worked with. They provide a high level of legal expertise, and accessibility and are extremely service-minded. For us, they are a team of highly professional advisers whom we can always rely on.’

‘Henrik Taubøll, our lead contact, is always available for us when needed. He is able to see our firm in a broader picture than just real estate, competent and trustworthy. He provides solid and accurate legal services.’

‘Magnus Meisingset-Haug is always service-minded and ready to help us in our transactions. He works sufficiently and is capable of focusing on the important parts in the transactions. He is able to create a good atmosphere in negotiations which is very helpful when it comes to finalising agreements in a balanced way.’

‘I have been working with Haavind for 15 years and they have always been delivering to the highest standards both when it come to content as well as way of working. This goes for the team and the individuals.’

‘The best feature of Haavind is that the team has a very strong understanding of the IT sector and is therefore capable of delivering advice that is to the point.’

‘The lawyer at Haavind that stands out the most is Leif Thrane. Very competent, high attention and to the point.’

‘Highly skilled team, a good mix of experienced and more newly educated lawyers.’

‘Leif Eirik Thrane and Isak Mendoza have extensive legal knowledge, and they also have a great understanding of technology enabling them to quickly dig into demanding matters involving complex technology and complex legal questions. They have excellent negotiation skills, and manage to maintain a good dialogue with counterparties based on trust and respect.’

‘Authentic and personal attention and service, in addition to excellent legal expertise.’

‘I work mostly with Kari Gimmingsrud. She is always available for us. Kari has the ability of both being really highly skilled and competent in relevant laws and regulations and at the same time also having a good business insight, being able to give clear and good advice back to us in a timely manner.’

‘High competency and very solution oriented. Highly available and responsive.’

‘The team is highly capable and pragmatic. Kasper Formo Asplin is service-minded and creative, while Hans-Christian Donjem is an excellent leader of the team. Christoffer Baisgård and Helen Xu are also very talented.’

‘They are all friendly people, easy to talk to, and catch your legal questions and the commercial context with ease. Excellent legal professionals.’

‘Industry and detailed company knowledge, quick response time, strong team.’

‘Full-service in terms of competence/coverage. High level of attention. Knowledgeable.’

‘Experienced and easygoing.’

‘Hans-Christian Donjem has strong industry knowledge and has a valuable combination of commercial mindset, always finding creative and practical solutions to complex legal and financial challenges with tailored advice, high ethical standards and integrity, and strong team building skills.’

‘Kasper Formo Asplin is a pragmatic and valuable adviser in the regulatory landscape, and he is always available and ready to assist. His deep understanding of the banking and financial services industry, including the familiarity with the specific products, services, and operations of banks, is very valuable.’

‘Seniority and good understanding of tasks.’

‘The team we have been working with is characterised by strong commitment to the case and the target, very energetic approach to the process and us as the client, and great loyalty to their legal responsibilities and code of conduct. A great team with a good mix of commitment, competencies, structure and motivation.’

‘To the point, efficient, and great commercial understanding – delivering high-quality advice.’

‘Great availability and abilities with a one-stop shop for M&A. Great commercial understanding and very service minded.’

‘The M&A team at Haavind was competent, to the point and gave business-oriented advice. They were responsive and very agreeable to work with.’

‘Kjetil Hardeng is great.’

‘The team of Bjørn Olav Torpp handles mid-market deals very well and can be recommended.’

‘Haavind is very efficient, hands-on, client oriented and easy to deal with.’

‘Haavind’s team stands out for its high level of expertise within insolvency related matters. They have impressive capacity, always available and fast to turnaround to assist. The team has a great combination of experience and talent.’

‘The team is highly skilled and professional and provides very concise advice and practical solutions.’

‘I know the team, led by Ellen Schult Ulriksen and Karianne Evje Skiaker, as highly skilled and efficient lawyers. It is my impression that Haavind’s restructuring team is one of the very best in the Norwegian market, and that they are highly competent in international work.’

‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is very knowledgeable and pragmatic.’

‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is very skilled within insolvency law, and will always seek to find smart solutions. She is fast to respond, and an expert in providing tailor made, easy to understand solutions to very complex issues.’

‘Karianne Evje Skiaker is an up-and coming and highly skilled lawyer that I have had the pleasure of working with on several insolvency related matters over the last couple of years. She has demonstrated that she is very good at finding good practical solutions in an efficient manner. I recommend her services for anyone searching for a skilled lawyer within her field of expertise.’

‘Karianne Evje Skiaker is very skilled within insolvency law, always hands on. In addition, she has great negotiation skills and always a friendly tone. ’

‘A tight, highly skilled and hardworking team of competition law experts. Particularly service-minded and easy to work with.’

‘Simon Klevstrand – Highly skilled in all aspects of the competition law field. Very good at pinpointing all relevant aspects and considerations when providing advice, thereby ensuring the best possible basis for decision-making.’

‘Gaute Bergstrøm – Bright-minded, calm, always on top of the matter at hand. Convincing both as adviser and litigator.’

‘Marianne Henne Møller – Completes the team perfectly. Always keeps track of the details.’

‘Very quick, very pragmatic, real experts.’

‘Simen Klevstrand: Super responsive, friendly, great to work with.’

‘I have worked primarily with Simen Klevstrand and working with him has been a pleasure. He is consistently responsive, strategic and with a good eye for the big picture.’

‘I would highlight the expertise, engagement and profound knowledge of tax rules that allow them to properly evaluate any situation and provide solutions to any matter.’

‘Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS has a wide range of expertise. The good collaboration among different departments accelerates the process and allows them to give proper advice in a timely manner.’

‘It is always easy to get in touch with the lawyers in Haavind. They are good at informing about upcoming laws and changed practices. I find that they are commercial in their mindset and they always put the customer in focus.’

‘Haavind delivers high-quality professional work, and I  will continue to recommend Haavind. When I reach out to them, I find the team to be not only professional but also welcoming and pleasant. They are a high-end law firm, but still manage to have a down to earth attitude and are easy to talk to.’

‘Espen Nordbø is hands on and pleasant to work with.’

‘Espen Nordbø has a broad expertise, a good all rounder.’

‘The specific lawyer I worked with had a high degree of competence in his area, like others I have dealt with at Haavind, he was available for questions and feedback and for deliberation when needed. His understanding of decorum and human behaviour, which was also needed for this task, is also something that needs to be mentioned. All in all I was very satisfied with the work done.’

‘Espen Nordbø is quick to understand the problems, is careful and good at explaining the solutions to the problems. In addition, he is a jovial and pleasant lawyer.’