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Construction - Norway

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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.

Work Highlights

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  • Haavind represented Troms fylkeskommune in a dispute with the contractor involved in the rehabilitation of the Maursund and Kågen tunnels.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Arve Martin Bjørnvik
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Arve Martin Bjørnvik
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Band 1
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 Martin Bjørnvik is the best in court. He is extremely well educated and experienced.

He is very knowledgeable in multiple legal disciplines, but especially construction dispute resolution. He has an impressive ability to understand factual and legal complexities.

Arve is very active and has a good reputation.

He goes to great lengths to provide the assistance needed. He has a very high level of expertise and experience in construction law, and catches the issues and core of the client's needs very quickly.

Johnny Johansen
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Johnny Johansen
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Band 1
Market-leading partner Johnny Johansen continues to act for clients on a wide array of construction disputes, particularly relating to large infrastructure projects.

Johnny Johansen appears calm and is reliable. It is easy to feel safe when he is involved.

Johnny Johansen is fantastic.

He is a very good lawyer, and probably the best-known construction lawyer in Norway.

He is a highly skilled lawyer who has very good legal expertise, is business-minded, gives wise and very thoughtful advice and delivers quickly. He is always accommodating and service-minded.

Mikal Brøndmo
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Mikal Brøndmo
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Band 3
Mikal Brøndmo offers a solid practice advising clients on project development, construction litigation and arbitration proceedings relating to large infrastructure projects, including railways.
Andreas Rostveit
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Andreas Rostveit
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Band 4
Andreas Rostveit is well placed to assist public authorities with construction disputes, particularly in infrastructure projects.

He is highly intelligent, grasps the issues at hand immediately and is always available.

He has a broad perspective, is a good listener and communicates effectively, both in writing and verbally.

Henning Nordtvedt
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Henning Nordtvedt
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Band 4

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

Henning Nordtvedt gives high-quality advice.

Henning is very service-minded and provides assistance at a very high level. He quickly and efficiently familiarises himself with new issues.

He is an excellent lawyer and leader. He is always ahead, prepared and has a solution.

Sofie Komissar
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Sofie Komissar
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Band 4

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.

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Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland
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Up and Coming

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.

She has a brilliant ability to understand complex factual and legal matters and hammer out legal positions in light of her experience in construction projects and dispute resolution.

Silje always shows a very high level of dedication and service-mindedness, and is flexible and proactive. She is very strong on civil litigation and generally strong on contract and construction law.

Silje is a highly recommended problem-solver who is effective, experienced and a pleasure to work with.

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Arve Martin Bjørnvik
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Arve Martin Bjørnvik
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Band 1
Johnny Johansen
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Johnny Johansen
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Band 1
Mikal Brøndmo
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Mikal Brøndmo
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Band 3
Andreas Rostveit
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Andreas Rostveit
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Band 4
Henning Nordtvedt
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Henning Nordtvedt
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Band 4
Sofie Komissar
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Sofie Komissar
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Band 4
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Silje Helene Bakkevig Dagsland
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Up and Coming