Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS is a leading advisor in the renewables sector, with activity on production projects and electricity grid projects. Aksel Tannum leads the renewable energy department and has a demonstrable track record assisting with power generation, grid, and power sales. Jøran Sandvik lends his experience from working at the Norwegian Ministry of Energy to power companies, industrial companies, and investors. Mari Reitzel Bjerke chiefly focuses on project development, construction, and contractual matters in the renewables sector. Christopher Sveen leads the aquaculture, offshore, and industries practice and is adept in the offshore energy industry with experience across the full life cycle of oil and gas projects. Bård Sandstad is a capable advisor on transactional work within this space.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Aksel S. Tannum - easy to communicate with. Responds quickly and to the point, understanding the actual needs of the client.’
- ‘Both very good legal knowledge and commercial knowledge, gives straight to the point advice.’
- ‘Haavind has a strong tradition of legal support for the oil and gas industry. Haavind provides pointed, clear advice with strong industry understanding and knowledge.’
- ‘Christopher Sveen is a very strong and skilled legal professional within the oil and gas field. He has wide and varied experience from projects, litigation, and advisory functions within the oil and gas sector, which gives him a quite unique ability to understand and support in difficult and complex project matters.’
- ‘Working with Haavind is a pleasure; the collaboration goes very well. They have a very short response time, and the feedback is honest. They have employees who are knowledgeable about all aspects of the industry, which makes them a very good choice.’
- ‘All partners and associates I have worked with at Haavind demonstrate high professionalism and have a serious but at the same time laid-back attitude. I would like to highlight Jøran Sandik and Aksel Tannum, who are the partners in the cases I have been a part of. They have exceptional interpersonal skills and a neatness and professionalism that surpass what I have previously experienced.’
Key clients
- Statkraft
- Eolus
- Statnett
- BlackRock Inc.
- Equinor
- Axpo Nordic and Axpo Trading
- Vattenfall
- Norsk Hydro
- Stadtwerke München
- Elvia
- Å Energi
- Eramet
Work highlights
Acted as BlackRock’s key adviser under Norwegian law in connection with the sale of the wind farms Tellenes and Guleslettene.
Represents Swedish renewable energy player Eolus and Øyfjellet Wind AS in a dispute regarding the validity of the license to establish Øyfjellet wind power plant.
Acts as legal advisor to the industry organisation Renewables Norway on all aspects of the renewables sector.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Electricity and renewable energy
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners: Electricity and renewable energy
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Aksel S. Tannum; Christopher Sveen
Other key lawyers
Pål Martin Abell; Jøran Sandvik; Mari Reitzel Bjerke; Bård Sandstad