About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

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.


Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Norway

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Haavind acts on a range of corporate and M&A topics, including auction processes and joint ventures, regularly involving international aspects. The law firm is knowledgeable in private equity mandates, and offers additional experience in equity capital markets matters, including private placements and offerings. It has particular experience in deals involving the energy and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Haavind assisted Å Energi with its acquisition of Orkla Energi and Saudefaldene from Orkla.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bjørn Olav Torpp
3
Bjørn Olav Torpp
3
Band 3
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.

Bjørn is highly understanding of our needs.

He is very easy to work with.

He is timely and delivers a general high level of service.

Bjørn Olav Torpp is very commercial.

Kjetil Hardeng
3
Kjetil Hardeng
3
Band 3
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.

Kjetil 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.

Preben Brecke
3
Preben Brecke
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3
Preben Brecke advises private equity firms and their portfolio companies on corporate and transactional mandates.

Preben is always available, service-minded and solution-oriented.

He is unique at understanding our needs and advising us beyond the purely legal. He has an impressive service level.

Preben has excellent M&A expertise and is utmost commercial.

4
Bård Sandstad
4
Band 4

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.

Bård Sandstad is a true hybrid of business executive and elite lawyer. He understands our business profoundly and is an excellent team player.

He is always on top of the matter and ready to render excellent services.

He is business-savvy and has strong commercial awareness. He offers a creative and constructive contribution far above the legal aspects.

Cornelius Sogn Ness
4
Cornelius Sogn Ness
4
Band 4
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.

He is available and provides quick responses.

Kaare Oftedal
4
Kaare Oftedal
4
Band 4

Kaare Oftedal is a proficient M&A practitioner, assisting clients from a range of sectors, including energy and technology, with their transactional activities.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Norway

Capital Markets: Equity

Cornelius Sogn Ness
4
Cornelius Sogn Ness
4
Band 4
Corporate/M&A

Bjørn Olav Torpp
3
Bjørn Olav Torpp
3
Band 3
Kjetil Hardeng
3
Kjetil Hardeng
3
Band 3
Preben Brecke
3
Preben Brecke
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3
4
Bård Sandstad
4
Band 4
Kaare Oftedal
4
Kaare Oftedal
4
Band 4

Members

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Andreas Vik

Bjørn Brevik

Bård Sandstad

Kaare Oftedal

Preben Brecke

Preben Brecke

Head of Department