Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS, Employment | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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Our team of highly rated employment lawyers represents one of the largest teams in Norway, covering all areas of collective and individual employment law, including both advisory work and dispute resolution.

Skill and legal competence is a core value and we are active members of several Norwegian and international employment law and pension associations.

Our cross-functional team assist a number of Norway’s largest employers in both the public and private sectors as well as overseas companies, and we have long experience with management support and advice to HR. This broad experience and extensive knowledge base give our customers access to “best practice” and updated insight.

Special industry knowledge and extra resources are available through close collaboration with experts affiliated with the firm’s other areas of expertise. The objective is to achieve a better understanding of the customer’s interests in all areas.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Haavind is a full-service law firm that covers all aspects of collective and individual employment law. It is well versed in reorganisation, outsourcing, M&A and downsizing projects as well as litigation and arbitration in connection with dismissals and collective agreements. The law firm also advises on wrongful dismissals, pensions matters, whistle-blowing and sexual harassment cases and is well regarded for its work with employee data protection and pension issues.

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Work Highlights

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Haavind assisted Norwegian temporary work agencies with filing complaints to the EFTA Surveillance Authority regarding new Norwegian legislation on hiring personnel from temporary work agencies.

Strengths

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The team is highly professional and has skilled lawyers with extensive experience who are responsive and deliver quality.

Employment respondent
Europe

They have very strong experience and expertise and they are very good to work with. They are always available.

Employment respondent
Europe

Haavind stands out from others in the industry due to its ability to balance a very high level of knowledge with an indisputable level of customer service.

Employment respondent
Europe

Haavind focuses on solutions, has high ethical standards and leaves us stronger and wiser after consultations.

Employment respondent
Europe

The team is highly professional and has skilled lawyers with extensive experience who are responsive and deliver quality.

Employment respondent
Europe

They have very strong experience and expertise and they are very good to work with. They are always available.

Employment respondent
Europe

Haavind stands out from others in the industry due to its ability to balance a very high level of knowledge with an indisputable level of customer service.

Employment respondent
Europe

Haavind focuses on solutions, has high ethical standards and leaves us stronger and wiser after consultations.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Pål Kvernaas

Band 1

Pål Kvernaas is highly regarded for his contentious and advisory employment expertise and is particularly notable for his work regarding transactions and reorganisations. He also offers experience assisting with pensions issues.

Pål Kvernaas has very good pedagogical skills and a service attitude that exceeds expectations.

We feel very comfortable when he is on our team.

Pål Kvernaas is very competent and responsive and has delivered as expected over many years.

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Sten Foyn

Band 1

Sten Foyn handles contentious employment law proceedings, with experience in disputes pertaining to redundancies and dismissals. He also assists clients with non-contentious employment mandates including whistle-blower issues and compliance investigations.

Sten Foyn is extremely skilled and has a really valuable personality and experience.

His knowledge of the law is impressive and he has extensive negotiation and litigation experience.

He's a brilliant lawyer.

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Lars Kokkvold

Head of Employment

Band 2

Lars Kokkvold enjoys a broad employment practice, assisting with contentious and advisory mandates. He is particularly experienced in the labour law aspects of reorganisations and restructurings, including advice on downsizing, pensions and temporary lay-offs.

Lars Kokkvold offers well-founded legal and strategic advice with impressive responsiveness. He understands our need for practical solutions and has a clear direction towards results.

He handles complex matters with confidence and precision, consistently delivering innovative and effective solutions. His responsiveness and dedication to client needs are unmatched.

Lars is an excellent lawyer that provides great legal advice.

His strong blend of competence, integrity and customer-centric approach makes him a highly trusted laywer you always can turn to with any matter, knowing he will solve it in the best possible way.

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Gaute Krokann

Band 3

Gaute Krokann heads the practice and advises clients on terminations, reorganisations and downsizing. He also has experience in whistle-blowing investigations.

Krokann has an impressive ability to combine in-depth knowledge, quick thinking, highly developed listening skills, ethical awareness and immense interpersonal skills.

Gaute Krokann is always available and offers timely deliveries with high quality advice.

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