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Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

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Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

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Our skilled and experienced lawyers assist Norwegian and international companies in all areas of EU/EEA and competition law, taking particular care to understand our customers’ industries and work in close cooperation with our industry specialists.

The cross-functional team is dedicated on providing a high level of service, finding solutions with the customers

We have given advice and assisted on several large, international, transactions that involved notification to the competition authorities in more than one country. Our lawyers value adapting advice to the needs of the customer, and we actively use the regulations to find opportunities and good solutions. Our team has extensive experience with EU/EEA and competition law as lawyers and from the Norwegian Competition Authority, the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry. In particular, we have assisted market players within IT and media, the food industry, construction, energy, pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles and retail.

Our team engage actively in sharing our knowledge and we offer courses, seminars and client-training in competition law.

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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Advokatfirmaet Haavind stands out for its ability to assist with public procurement mandates in the healthcare, defence, energy and transport sectors. The law firm frequently acts for municipalities, ministries and other public sector clients on interim injunctions and challenges to tender awards, as well as advising on procurement proceedings. The firm's competition department offers notable strength in merger control and FDI filings. It additionally assists clients with damages actions and compliance mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Haavind represented Posten Norge in a cross-border follow-on damages claim against European truck manufacturers fined by the EU Commission in 2016.

Strengths

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  • What really distinguishes Haavind is its combination of top-tier legal expertise with a genuinely collaborative and forward-thinking culture.

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  • Haavind has always provided timely and helpful responses to our queries, often coming back very efficiently.

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  • Haavind provides practical and relevant legal advice tailored to the needs of our organisation.

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  • Haavind provides us with strong ongoing support, both in contract negotiations and public procurement proceedings.

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  • The team is composed of highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in both court proceedings and public procurement matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim
    Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim

    Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim

    Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim stands out for his ability to handle complex public procurement disputes in the medical sector, including interim injunction cases. He also assists clients with large-scale procurement proceedings in the transport sector.

    • Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim offers unique follow-up, and high precision in legal notes and advice.

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    • He is pleasant to work with and provides excellent service. He has deep insight and long-standing experience in assisting with procurement processes.

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    • Goud is an exceptional lawyer. He has great knowledge of the law and procurement. His greatest strength is his strategic advice. He is commercially strong and has great care for us as a client.

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    • His ability to handle dispute cases is exceptionally strong, demonstrating high efficiency and sound judgement.

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  • Simen Klevstrand
    Simen Klevstrand

    Simen Klevstrand

    Simen Klevstrand is particularly active in merger clearance filings and foreign direct investment notifications. He also frequently represents clients in competition law compliance mandates, particularly around information sharing. He has further experience acting for claimants in follow-on damages actions.

    • He replied very promptly and clearly, which helped us to efficiently progress with the matter.

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    • He is a pleasure to work with. He is always responsive, insightful and focused on delivering practical, business-minded competition law advice.

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    • Simen Klevstrand provides excellent service and demonstrates strong technical expertise, combined with good commercial judgement. He is pragmatic and easy to work with.

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    • Simen Klevstrand is an exceptionally skilled lawyer with deep expertise in competition law. His ability to combine technical precision with practical, business-oriented advice really sets him apart.

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    • We appreciate his capacity to articulate his advice in a clear-cut way that is comprehensible in both high-level strategy and the nitty-gritty.

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  • Anne Hesjedal Sending
    Anne Hesjedal Sending

    Anne Hesjedal Sending

    Anne Hesjedal Sending frequently acts on both contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates in the energy, healthcare and transport infrastructure areas. She has a number of clients from the public sector, including ministries and municipalities.

    • She is a very skilled and competent lawyer, who always does her best for us as a client.

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    • We are always pleased with her assistance.

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    • We are very satisfied with Anne Hesjedal Sending as our legal counsel. She has a great understanding of the industry and legal field.

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    • Anne Hesjedal Sending consistently demonstrates exceptional preparation, bringing highly relevant experience to every case. Her calm and reliable demeanour instils confidence.

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  • Christina Paludan Melson
    Christina Paludan Melson

    Christina Paludan Melson

    Christina Paludan Melson represents public bodies in public procurement disputes and advisory matters. She often acts on matters involving the defence and healthcare sectors, as well as on transport infrastructure projects.

    • Christina Paludan Melson possesses good knowledge. She is accessible and has a practical understanding of procurement.

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    • Christina Paludan Melson provides excellent advice in complex cases on a tight time schedule.

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    • She is pleasant to work with and provides excellent service. She possesses unique expertise in regulatory developments and legal practice beyond Norway, making her an outstanding legal adviser.

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    • Her knowledge when it comes to public procurement and regulation is very impressive.

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  • Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen
    Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen

    Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen

    Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen often assists clients with public procurement projects in the technology sector. He assists with the full life-cycle of procurement matters, from contract preparation to challenges against contract awards.

    • He has a remarkable ability to develop elegant, well-considered solutions to any issue.

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    • Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen stands out for his deep understanding of public procurement law and his ability to translate complex legal issues into practical advice.

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    • Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen has been a reliable resource, providing valuable input and showing high availability. He has stayed up to date on the developments of the procurement process and has delivered solid work at short notice.

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Ranked Individuals at Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS (5)

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    Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim

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    Anne Hesjedal Sending

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    Christina Paludan Melson

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    Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen

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