Mr Preben Brecke > Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
Haakon VIIs gate 10
PB 359 Sentrum
Oslo
NO-0101
Norway

Work Department

Private equity
Corporate M&A
Stock exchange and capital markets
Media and entertainment

Position

Partner Preben Brecke is the Managing Partner of Haavind and the head of our private equity practice team. He specialises in private equity, mergers, acquisitions and corporate issues.

He has in-depth knowledge of the Private Equity sector from advising private equity clients (both Nordic and international funds) for more than a decade. He is particularly renowned for his work advising private equity and investment funds on purchase and sale of businesses, establishment of joint ventures and shareholder issues, especially in the technology and aquaculture sectors. He also continuously works for blue chip companies on complex M&A, international projects and restructurings.

Partner Brecke is well known in the Norwegian market for his dedication, ability to drive projects forward and understanding of the commercial aspects of the matters. He has earned particular praise from clients who appreciate his analytical skill and ability to simplify complex structures and agreements.

Career

2019–

Advokatfirmaet Haavind, Managing Partner

2010–2019

Advokatfirmaet Haavind

1999–2010

Advokatfirmaet BA-HR

1998
Cand. jur, UiO

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Commercial, corporate and M&A

The corporate and M&A practice at Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS has ‘a great team with a good mix of commitment, competencies, structure and motivation‘, with sector-specific expertise in the energy, aquaculture and technology spaces. Practice head Bjørn Olav Torpp is a highly experienced M&A lawyer who specialises in cross-border and private equity transactions, as well as joint ventures. The group also includes Preben Brecke, who advises on private equity mandates, and the ‘greatKjetil Hardeng, who advises domestic and foreign clients on transactions and corporate projects. Bård Sandstad, who has extensive experience in handling cross-border transactions and advising international investors in the offshore and energy sectors, is also a key practitioner.