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Pål Kvernaas

Pål Kvernaas

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Partner Pål Kvernaas is among the most renowned employment and pension law specialists in Norway who earns praise for his work from clients and colleagues alike. His skill and experience are confirmed by the fact that international law firms and clients frequently select him as local counsel in international matters, and that his client list includes many of Norway’s leading businesses.

He has extensive experience with compensation & benefits matters, restructuring and workforce adjustment, outsourcing and transfers of undertaking, change and termination of individual employments, bonus schemes, collective labour issues, HSE and strategic consulting.

Kvernaas also has experience from establishing and modifying collective and individual pension schemes. He was also a Co-founder and Chairman of Norsk Pensjonsrettslig Forum (the Norwegian Pension Legal Forum).

He has written articles and contributed to books about employment and pension-related issues, including being an annual panel expert on major international employment conferences (i.e. International Bar Association (IBA), European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA) and American Bar Association (ABA)). He has also frequently been ranked among the Top 10 Employment lawyers in Finansavisen (Norwegian financial daily newspaper), based on votes from peers in Norway.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Employment - Norway

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
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.

Employment: Pensions - Norway

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Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Pål is a top lawyer.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • Pål Kvernaas stands out for a combination of deep employment law expertise, sound judgement and a pragmatic approach.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • He is a valuable lawyer in personnel conflict matters.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • Pal is distinguished by his high level of service, length of experience and thoughtful assessments.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS (50)

Norway

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