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Preben Brecke

Preben Brecke

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Europe

Practice Areas

Partner Preben Brecke is the Managing Partner of Haavind and the head of our private equity practice team. He specialises in private equity, mergers, acquisitions and corporate issues.

He has in-depth knowledge of the Private Equity sector from advising private equity clients (both Nordic and international funds) for more than a decade. He is particularly renowned for his work advising private equity and investment funds on purchase and sale of businesses, establishment of joint ventures and shareholder issues, especially in the technology and aquaculture sectors. He also continuously works for blue chip companies on complex M&A, international projects and restructurings.

Partner Brecke is well known in the Norwegian market for his dedication, ability to drive projects forward and understanding of the commercial aspects of the matters. He has earned particular praise from clients who appreciate his analytical skill and ability to simplify complex structures and agreements.

Career

2019-present Managing Partner, Haavind

2010-present Partner, Haavind

1999-2010 Associate/Lawyer, BAHR

Professional Memberships

The Norwegian Bar Association

Education

University of Oslo

Cand.jur.

1998

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, Private Equity

IFLR1000

2025

Key sectors

Financial InvestorsTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Preben is always available, service-minded and solution-oriented.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
  • He is unique at understanding our needs and advising us beyond the purely legal. He has an impressive service level.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
  • Preben has excellent M&A expertise and is utmost commercial.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS (50)

Norway

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