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Capital Markets: Equity
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Together with Norwegian and overseas market players, our lawyers have carried out some of the largest and most complex transactions in Norway in recent years. We have assisted industrial companies and a considerable number of Private Equity fund managers with acquisitions, exits and joint ventures. Our competent and experienced team has also assisted with IPOs and public to private transactions, as well as several other significant projects at home and abroad.
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Work Highlights
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Haavind assisted Å Energi with its acquisition of Orkla Energi and Saudefaldene from Orkla.
Strengths
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What I really appreciate about Haavind is its pragmatic approach and ability to provide clear, actionable advice. It communicates complex issues with clarity, making it easy for us to make informed decisions.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeThe team is always reachable, proactive and experienced.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeHaavind shows strong commitment and dedication to the objective. It has a solid, high-level and strategic perspective combined with a good balance of attention to detail. The firm has a commercial approach, and is business-savvy, constructive and creative.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeHaavind is reactive and reliable, and has excellent market knowledge.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeThey understand our business and our needs.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 Bjørn Olav Torpp
Bjørn Olav Torpp heads the department and has experience acting on high-value transactions. He advises a broad range of state-owned and private sector clients, including listed entities. Bjørn combines deep legal expertise with a strong commercial mindset, and he’s consistently pragmatic, responsive and easy to work with. He understands our business well.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeBjørn is highly understanding of our needs.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeHe is very easy to work with.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeHe is timely and delivers a general high level of service.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeBjørn Olav Torpp is very commercial.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
Band 3 
Band 3 Kjetil Hardeng
Kjetil Hardeng handles a variety of transactions, often with cross-border elements. He is experienced in joint venture mandates and advises clients from the energy and telecommunications sectors. Kjetil is an M&A expert, but also an excellent communicator.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeKjetil distinguishes himself through a combination of commercial insight, creativity and communication skills. He is particularly skilled at explaining complex deal structures and legal risks in a way that is both clear and relevant to our business context.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
Band 3 
Band 3 Preben Brecke
Preben Brecke advises private equity firms and their portfolio companies on corporate and transactional mandates. Preben is always available, service-minded and solution-oriented.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeHe is unique at understanding our needs and advising us beyond the purely legal. He has an impressive service level.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropePreben has excellent M&A expertise and is utmost commercial.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
Band 4 
Band 4 Bård Sandstad
Bård Sandstad acts on private and public M&A transactions, in addition to funding rounds. He is knowledgeable in deals involving the energy sector, often with cross-border elements.
He is an absolute pleasure to work with.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeBård Sandstad is a true hybrid of business executive and elite lawyer. He understands our business profoundly and is an excellent team player.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeHe is always on top of the matter and ready to render excellent services.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeHe is business-savvy and has strong commercial awareness. He offers a creative and constructive contribution far above the legal aspects.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
Band 4 
Band 4 Cornelius Sogn Ness
Cornelius Sogn Ness is a highly active ECM practitioner who handles private placements and the subsequent listings and offerings. He also advises on IPOs. Cornelius is knowledgeable and solution-oriented.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEuropeHe is available and provides quick responses.
Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
Band 4 
Band 4 Kaare Oftedal
Kaare Oftedal is a proficient M&A practitioner, assisting clients from a range of sectors, including energy and technology, with their transactional activities.
Ranked Individuals at Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS (6)
Norway
Cornelius Sogn Ness
Capital Markets: Equity
View profile Bjørn Olav Torpp
Head of Corporate/M&A
View profile Kjetil Hardeng
Corporate/M&A
View profile Preben Brecke
Head of Corporate/M&A
View profile Bård Sandstad
Corporate/M&A
View profile Kaare Oftedal
Corporate/M&A
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Members
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Andreas Vik
Bjørn Brevik
Ragnar Gundersen Koffeld
Kaare Oftedal
View profile of Kaare OftedalKjetil Hardeng
View profile of Kjetil HardengCornelius Sogn Ness
View profile of Cornelius Sogn NessBård Sandstad
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