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Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Energy: Renewables

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Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

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Energy: Renewables - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Haavind's top-tier department is instructed by domestic and international power and grid companies to act on the establishment and development of hydro and wind power projects. The firm also assists with power plant upgrades and refurbishments. The team is noteworthy for its activity in wind farm transactions and power purchase agreements and is knowledgeable in regulatory and dispute resolution matters, with expertise in landowner and water rights as well as licensing issues.

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Strengths

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  • Haavind has a very dedicated team that understands its field extremely well.

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  • Haavind's lawyers have impressive knowledge about the energy industry and experience in dealing with various stakeholders.

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  • Haavind's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is among the very best I have experienced.

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  • Haavind stands out for its strong understanding of the Nordic regulatory landscape and its ability to translate regulatory complexity into clear, actionable guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Aksel Tannum
    Aksel Tannum

    Aksel Tannum

    Aksel Tannum's practice covers a wide range of mandates, including acquisitions, litigation and regulatory issues across renewable energy projects. He boasts additional expertise in power purchase agreement matters.

    • Aksel Tannum provides an unmatched level of service.

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    • He is a highly skilled lawyer.

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    • Aksel Tannum is extremely commercial and very familiar with the legal framework governing his area of expertise.

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    • Aksel is alert and always available. We don't have to explain the issue in detail before he understands what we are looking for.

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    • Aksel is great. He is very clever.

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  • Jøran Sandvik
    Jøran Sandvik

    Jøran Sandvik

    Jøran Sandvik has strong project development and transaction expertise in the renewable energy sector. He assists with large-scale hydropower plant and wind farm projects.

    • Jøran has a very good understanding of our business and its needs. He is very easy to work with and has a solution-oriented mindset.

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    • He has a very good understanding of a broad range of factors outside of the legal realm, and great communication skills.

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    • He is an expert in energy matters.

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  • Odd-Harald Berg Wasenden
    Odd-Harald Berg Wasenden

    Odd-Harald Berg Wasenden

    Odd-Harald Berg Wasenden is recognised for his expertise in licencing and regulatory topics, including administrative sanctions proceedings. He assists with a wide variety of topics, from offshore wind and dam installations to grid connections and supply agreements for solar energy and battery storage facilities.

    • He combines a deep understanding of the law with an understanding of our needs in a proactive way.

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  • Mari Reitzel Bjerke
    Mari Reitzel Bjerke

    Mari Reitzel Bjerke

    Mari Reitzel Bjerke has notable expertise in regulatory renewable energy topics. She has experience in the development of hydro and wind power projects in addition to matters related to grid development, grid connection and power supply mandates.

    • Mari Reitzel Bjerke is a skilled lawyer.

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    • She has an impressive and good commercial and legal understanding of the issues to be handled.

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