Financial and corporate
Haavind is a full-service law firm based in Oslo established in 1893. Haavind is a full-service law firm with specialist focuses on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and project development. The firm is especially well regarded for its work in project development. The project development team is currently advising Bane NOR on the development and delivery of a major rail infrastructure project: a new double track line from Nykirke to Barkåker. The M&A team, led by Bård Sandstad, advised Aker Horizons and its subsidiary Aker Horizons Holding in the merger with a subsidiary of Aker. Key clients of the firm include Axactor, Telenor, Santander Consumer Bank, Aprila Bank, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Norcod, Great Northern Salmon, Ofiniti, Biofish Holding, Omda, Aker Horizons, FSN Capital, Å Energi, Aider Holding, Celero Capital, Statnett, The Norwegian Ministry of Defence, Norwegian Public Road Administration, Helse Sør-Øst, and Bane NOR.
Testimonials
‘The firm is professional and has solid delivery. Absolutely reasonable pricing compared to quality.’ (Banking and Finance)
‘Thorough due diligence.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Very smart people who are easy to work with. All in all a top team!’ (M&A)
‘They know us, our business and our requirements.’ (M&A)
‘What stands out about Haavind is the combination of deep legal expertise, commercial understanding, and responsiveness. Their team consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and subject matter knowledge, while also taking the time to understand the broader business context and objectives.’ (M&A)
‘Throughout our collaboration, Haavind has been proactive, highly available, and always on top of developments.’ (M&A)
‘The quality and consistency of the people we have worked with have also been exceptional. The combination of expertise, commercial mindset, and execution capability is what makes Haavind stand out.’ (M&A)
‘What distinguishes Haavind is their ability to combine top-tier legal expertise with a genuinely strong commercial and strategic understanding of complex infrastructure projects. Their team demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of Norwegian construction and procurement law, while at the same time being highly pragmatic and solution-oriented in their advice.’ (Project Development)
‘Haavind works as a seamless extension of the project organisation, providing hands-on and actionable guidance tailored to the realities of large-scale implementation projects such as CBTC.’ (Project Development)
‘Their advice is consistently aligned with project objectives, risk allocation and operational constraints, enabling efficient decision-making in high-pressure situations.’ (Project Development)
‘They have a strong ability to navigate complex contractual landscapes involving multiple technical interfaces, and to translate this complexity into clear legal and commercial positions.’ (Project Development)
‘The team is highly responsive, delivers on time and maintains a high level of quality even under demanding conditions.’ (Project Development)
‘Hans-Christian Donjem is friendly, professional and have a solid commercial understanding.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Christoffer Baisgård is swift, very competent, and pragmatic.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Cornelius Sogn Ness is a good sparring partner.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Even Witzø conducts thorough due diligence.’ (Capital Markets)
‘Ragnar Koffeld is very smart and easy to work. He has a great understanding of our business and always delivers advice that adds value.’ (M&A)
‘Preben Brecke is an excellent lawyer who finds solutions.’ (M&A)
‘Bjørn Brevik understands our requirements, knows our business, and is always available.’ (M&A)
‘Bjørn Olav Torpp is highly responsive, proactive, and consistently on top of developments, giving us confidence that important matters are being handled effectively. Rather than simply identifying legal issues, Bjørn focuses on finding solutions and helping us navigate complex situations in a clear and pragmatic way.’ (M&A)
‘Christopher Sveen stands out for his strong expertise in infrastructure projects and his solid contractual and practical understanding of project execution. He provides clear, pragmatic advice grounded in how complex projects are delivered in practice. He has a unique capacity and is always available, 24/7.’ (Project Development)
‘Goud Fjellheim is a top tier public procurement lawyer, with exceptional and second to none knowledge of the public procurement law and regulations. His unique depth of expertise, combined with his ability to provide concise and practical advice, clearly sets him apart from his competitors.’ (Project Development)
‘Mikkel Hach has supported the CBTC project as an embedded resource. He has demonstrated a strong ability to quickly understand a complex contract and has provided highly effective legal and commercial advice to technical resources.’ (Project Development)
