Kaare Oftedal

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 4

Corporate/M&A

Norway

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Europe 2026

About

Provided by Kaare Oftedal

Global

Practice Areas

Kaare is specialised in transactions and corporate advisory, and has extensive experience with M&A, including investments, acquisitions, reorganizations, and equity transactions, both nationally and internationally. He assists clients with the establishment of companies, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, mergers and demergers, restructuring, compliance, and contract negotiations.

Career

2024-present Partner, Haavind

2014-2024 Partner/Country Managing Partner, DLA Piper Norway

2009-2014 Partner/Managing Partner, Torkildsen & Co

2008-2009 Senior Lawyer, BAHR

2006-2008 Senior Associate, BAHR

2002-2006 Associate, BAHR

1999-2002 Secretary for the Co-operative Companies Committee

1998-2002 Senior executive officer and Legal advisor, the Legal Department, the Ministry of Trade and Industry

1998-1998 Senior executive officer, Purchasing department, The Norwegian Radium Hospital (Project regarding implementation of tender rules)

Professional Memberships

The Norwegian Bar Association

Education

University of Oslo

Cand.jur.

1990 - 1998

Awards

Band 4, Corporate/M&A

Chambers & Partners Global and Europe

2026

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Norway

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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

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