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Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Construction

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Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Rankings

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Construction - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Haavind has a pre-eminent practice offering expertise in a range of construction matters. The law firm advises on projects in a wide variety of sectors, with a particular focus on the infrastructure and energy industries. Haavind assists with litigation and arbitration cases concerning final settlement issues, damage compensation, disruption claims and the termination of contracts. The law firm mostly represents employers and clients such as municipalities, state-owned entities, energy companies and transport operators.
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Work Highlights

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  • Haavind assisted the Municipality of Oslo with a final settlement dispute with the main contractor concerning the rehabilitation and expansion of Hartvig Nissen Upper Secondary School.

Strengths

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  • They are always excellently prepared, have highly relevant experience and appear calm and reliable.

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  • They have extremely good people skills and very good negotiation skills.

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  • Haavind has the ability to handle complex technical and legal matters in an efficient and diligent manner.

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  • Haavind has legal knowledge, practical experience, familiarity with the industry and operational capacity.

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  • Haavind stands out for its exceptional combination of legal precision, commercial understanding and deep sector knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Arve Martin Bjørnvik
    Arve Martin Bjørnvik

    Arve Martin Bjørnvik

    Arve Martin Bjørnvik plays a key role advising clients on delay and disruption claims in construction, representing both public entities and private companies. He also assists with the development of construction projects.

    • Arve is very experienced and commercially aware. He is always present and reliable.

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  • Johnny Johansen
    Johnny Johansen

    Johnny Johansen

    Market-leading partner Johnny Johansen continues to act for clients on a wide array of construction disputes, particularly relating to large infrastructure projects.

    • He has outstanding skills and is very experienced.

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    • Johnny Johansen is professional, diligent and service-minded in all matters.

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    • His meticulous preparation, highly relevant experience, and calm, reliable demeanour make him an unrivalled legal expert.

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    • Johnny is a very good lawyer and is very service-minded.

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  • Henning Nordtvedt
    Henning Nordtvedt

    Henning Nordtvedt

    Henning Nordtvedt regularly acts for public authorities. He also represents companies in large infrastructure construction.

    • Henning delivers efficient and high-quality legal advice, with a strong understanding of the client’s framework conditions and interests.

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    • He is an excellent lawyer with tons of knowledge about all disciplines.

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    • He possesses an excellent level of service and understanding of the legal and contractual issues implied.

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    • Henning Nordtvedt consistently demonstrates exceptional preparation, bringing highly relevant experience to every case.

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    • He has outstanding skills and is very experienced.

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  • Mikal Brøndmo
    Mikal Brøndmo

    Mikal Brøndmo

    Mikal Brøndmo offers a solid practice advising clients on project development, construction litigation and arbitration proceedings relating to large infrastructure projects, including railways.
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  • Andreas Rostveit
    Andreas Rostveit

    Andreas Rostveit

    Andreas Rostveit is well placed to assist public authorities with construction disputes, particularly in infrastructure projects.

    • Andreas has a lot of knowledge of the area of law and is good at keeping us informed of progress.

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    • Andreas possesses a rare combination of deep legal expertise, strategic thinking and the ability to see the broader picture, both legally, commercially and operationally.

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  • Sofie Komissar
    Sofie Komissar

    Sofie Komissar

    Sofie Komissar is a distinguished practitioner who regularly assists developers and site owners with construction projects, as well as representing clients in final accounts and damage disputes.

    • Sofie provides very solid advice based on very good knowledge and good analyses of complex issues.

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    • We are very satisfied with the job she did for us.

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  • Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland
    Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland

    Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland

    Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland is an up-and-coming practitioner who receives high praise for her knowledge in construction law. She has noteworthy experience in dispute resolution proceedings, with particular expertise in energy projects and offshore construction.

    • Silje is able to simplify complex matters.

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Ranked Individuals at Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS (7)

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