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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

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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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What the Team is Known For

Advokatfirmaet Haavind stands out for its ability to assist with public procurement mandates in the healthcare, defence 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 behavioural investigations and subsequent damages actions.

Work Highlights

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  • Haavind defended Helse Sør-Øst in a claim that a procurement contract should be declared ineffective because of an alleged breach of the procurement rules.

Strengths

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Haavind offered excellent strategies for how to manage the cases. The lawyers were excellent in listening to the counterpart and meeting their arguments. They were always available and well prepared.

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We appreciate the team's deep knowledge in public procurement law, know-how and personal fit.

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The team includes notable practitioners who provide pertinent and high-quality legal advice throughout the procurement process, from tender to dispute resolution.

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Haavind's public procurement team is widely recognised as one of the leading teams in the Norwegian legal industry.

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The team is solution-oriented, and understands underlying drivers. It takes a pragmatic approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim
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Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim
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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 is a brilliant lawyer, who deserves to be on top.

He represents us in court in an excellent way. He is very well spoken and can identify the legal issues very quickly and can give us advice for the best possible solutions.

He demonstrates genuine care for his clients' needs and goes above and beyond to meet them.

He has a unique ability to translate complex issues into practical advice like no one else can. Additionally, it is very pleasant to work with him.

Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim is very intelligent and able to see the bigger picture.

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Simen Klevstrand
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Simen Klevstrand
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Simen Klevstrand is particularly active in merger clearance filings and foreign direct investment notifications. He also represents clients in requests for information and follow-on damages actions.

Simen Klevstrand is very familiar with the business, gives good advice, gets involved to the right level, knows when to give his input and has good knowledge and experience.

Simen Klevstrand provides outstanding advice, combining sharp legal analysis with strong commercial insight.

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

She is extremely quick in understanding the case or situation and in producing relevant responses.

Anne Hesjedal Sending excels at procurement disputes.

She provides excellent legal advice and assistance.

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Christina Paludan Melson
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Christina Paludan Melson
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Christina Paludan Melson represents municipalities and other public bodies in public procurement disputes and advisory matters. She often acts on matters involving the defence sector.

She is highly knowledgeable in public procurement law. Her expertise ensures that clients receive precise and effective advice, making her a valuable asset in navigating the complexities.

She is highly qualified, has a commercial mindset and understands our sector very well. She handles complex issues in the best possible way.

She is service-minded and knowledgeable. She provides us with fast, high quality advice with all angles covered and the necessary commercial touch, enabling well-informed and risk-based decisions.

Christina Paludan Melson's high business understanding combined with excellent legal advice and assistance gives us help finding the very best solutions.

Christina Paludan Melson is very knowledgeable about procurement regulations.

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Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen
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Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen
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Up and Coming

Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen often assists clients with public procurement projects in the transport sector. He assists with the full life-cycle of procurement matters, from contract preparation to challenges against contract awards. He joined Haavind in the summer of 2024.

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Simen Klevstrand
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Simen Klevstrand
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement
Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim
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Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim
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Anne Hesjedal Sending
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Anne Hesjedal Sending
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Christina Paludan Melson
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Christina Paludan Melson
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Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen
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Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen
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