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Brækhus Advokatfirma AS

Real Estate

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Brækhus Advokatfirma AS

About

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Brækhus has a real estate team of 15 lawyers, working closely with the firm’s construction team of 10 lawyers to provide integrated advice across the full lifecycle of real estate and development projects. The team combines transactional, regulatory and dispute resolution expertise, assisting clients with complex real estate matters and development projects across Norway.

Type of work handled

Brækhus advises on a broad range of real estate matters, including property transactions, development projects, construction and expropriation and appraisement, planning law, leasing, property management and housing law. The team assists clients throughout the lifecycle of real estate projects, from acquisition and development to management and dispute resolution, and has experience representing clients in complex real estate litigation.

Clients

The firm represents property developers, real estate companies, contractors, housing associations and property managers. It also advises private investors, family offices and international clients with interests in Norwegian real estate.

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Real Estate - Norway

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Brækhus’s team handles a broad range of real estate transactions, including negotiating asset deals and share purchase agreements. The lawyers are also well-positioned to advise on zoning, leasing and expropriation.

Notable practitioners

Thomas Andersen is the main contact for clients.

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Work Highlights

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  • Brækhus advised Gode Boliger on the development of Bjerregaarden 11.

Strengths

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  • The team has a high degree of professional competence, very solid legal assessments of various issues and interpretation of the basis for the deal.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Brækhus is very professional in its approach, grasps the issues fast and listens carefully to its clients.

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  • They have a solid team with many lawyers and diverse expertise. They draw on different areas of competence when needed.

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Members

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  • Benedicte Krogh Grimstad

  • Per Christian Grant-Carlsen

  • Erling Keyser

  • Thomas Andersen

  • Christian Engelstad

  • Ingerid Eidesvik Lie

  • Dag Michael Bjerkli

  • Hanne Therese Erdal

  • Amna Mrzic

  • Thomas Graham Clark

  • Fredrik Heslien

  • Oscar Bang-Ellingsen

  • Vincent G. Ager

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