LAWYER PROFILE

Bjørn Olav Torpp

Global 2026

Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Norway

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Practice Areas

Bjørn Olav Torpp serves as head of Haavind's corporate practice. He specializes in M&A and private equity and has a strong track record of advising on major M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. His practice includes international and domestic transactions, strategic investments and cooperation between shareholders.

Bjørn Olav has a particular focus on the real estate, renewable energy, IT/technology and retail sectors.

Career

2010- present Partner, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

2005-2009 Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

2004-2005 Deputy Judge, Indre Follo District Court

1999-2004 Associate, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS

Professional Memberships

The Norwegian Bar Association

Education

University of Oslo

Cand.jur.

1999

London School of Economics

Master in Laws, Commerical Law

2002

Awards

Band 3, Corporate/M&A

Chambers & Partners Global and Europe

2026

Recommended Lawyer, Commercial, corporate and M&A

Legal500

2026

Highly Regarded, M&A

IFLR1000

2025

Highly Regarded, Capital Markets: Equity

IFLR1000

2025

Key sectors

Energy and UtilitiesProperty, Construction and InfrastructureTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)Retail and Consumer

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Norway

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is timely and delivers a general high level of service.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
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.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
He is very easy to work with.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Bjørn Olav Torpp is very commercial.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Bjørn is highly understanding of our needs.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide