Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS continues to be an active advisor to contractors producing topsides and is well-placed to advise these clients on the growing area of offshore wind projects. Spearheading the practice, Christopher Sveen is a seasoned adviser to clients within the yard industry and offshore construction, taking on transactions and disputes. Sarah-Ann Kvam Holte chiefly focuses on offshore construction project developments and contracts, with an increasing stream of work in the new green industries. Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland is noted for her contentious work within the practice. With in-house experience at oil service companies, Bjørn Gisle Grønlie has a demonstrable track record in contract negotiations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Strong legal knowledge in conjunction with very good commercial knowledge gives straight to the point advice. Always available and eager to contribute.’
- ‘Christopher Sveen has very good industry knowledge and combines this with practical advice that adds value.’
- ‘Outstanding construction industry understanding, especially energy development projects. The Haavind team knows what's going on within the energy construction business, both with developers and construction companies and the regulatory side.’
- ‘Christopher Sveen is a refreshing, energetic and sociable person and at the same time a very skilled, analytical, precise and hard-hitting legal professional. He combines a wide and varied network of industry contacts and relations with a very convincing legal experience and practice and provides outstanding advice and support in complex legal matters.’
- ‘Christopher Sveen: Main contact person, serving us in an exceptional way on developing a new contract standard, leading working and reference group in the offshore and renewable energy business sector and assisting us in conferences and seminars.’
- ‘Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland: Excellent support on project contracts and legal issues for the energy sector. Bjørn Gisle Grønlie: Excellent support on contract development and legal issues for the energy sector.’
Key clients
- Aker Solutions
- Norsk Industri/The Federation of Norwegian Industries
- Miros
- Nova Sea
- Renewables Norway
- Seafood Norway
- Deep Wind Offshore
- AF Offshore Decom
- NOV (former National Oilwell Varco)
Work highlights
Advised Aker Solutions on its large initiative to outsource its global IT and BPO services to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness within its areas of operation, including in the offshore construction and oil and gas sectors.
Assisted the majority owner of the Norwegian oil service company Reelwell AS, Solix Group, in connection with a share issue in Reelwell directed towards Odfjell Technology.
Assisted Renewables Norway, the Federation of Norwegian Industries and Offshore Norway in their response to proposed novel legislation of health and safety in the construction and operation of offshore wind farms in Norway.
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Bjørn Gisle Grønlie
Practice head
Christopher Sveen
Other key lawyers
Sarah-Ann Kvam Holte; Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland; Bjørn Gisle Grønlie; Kristian Stemre