Construction
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Haavind has a pre-eminent practice offering expertise in a range of construction matters. The law firm advises on projects in a wide variety of sectors, with a particular focus on the infrastructure and energy industries. Haavind assists with litigation and arbitration cases concerning final settlement issues, damage compensation, disruption claims and the termination of contracts. The law firm mostly represents employers and clients such as municipalities, state-owned entities, energy companies and transport operators.
Strengths
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"Haavind shows an impressive ability to understand a case and dive into the details and strategy."
"The team's methods for preparing a case before the trial is excellent."
"It is a full-service law firm with everything from associates to partners, and can therefore adapt to the task."
"Haavind is among the very best in the area and the size of its team and volume of work attests to this."
"Haavind shows an impressive ability to understand a case and dive into the details and strategy."
"The team's methods for preparing a case before the trial is excellent."
"It is a full-service law firm with everything from associates to partners, and can therefore adapt to the task."
"Haavind is among the very best in the area and the size of its team and volume of work attests to this."
Notable Practitioners
Market-leading partner Johnny Johansen continues to act for clients on a wide array of construction disputes, particularly relating to large infrastructure projects.
"Johnny Johansen is one of the best construction lawyers in Norway."
"He is a brilliant legal counsel."
"He is able to grasp the central issues and extract the key elements of a case, providing useful advice."
"He is extremely good at communicating difficult things in an easy way."
Arve Martin Bjørnvik plays a key role advising clients on delay and disruption claims in construction, representing both public entities and private companies. He also assists with the development of construction projects.
"Arve Martin Bjørnvik is an efficient lawyer who is very commercially aware."
"His client service is impeccable and he is clearly a specialist in construction law in Norway."
"He always delivers work of the highest quality, exhibiting very strong knowledge and experience."
Andreas Rostveit is well placed to assist public authorities with construction disputes, particularly in infrastructure projects.
"Andreas Rostveit is clear-headed, analytical and experienced."
"He is thorough with his advice and it is very nice to work with him."
Henning Nordtvedt acts for public authorities, including many instructions from the Norwegian Public Road Administration. He also represents companies in large infrastructure construction.
"Henning Nordtvedt is a very strong construction practitioner who offers great legal and strategic advice on very complex cases."
Mikal Brøndmo offers a solid practice advising clients on project development, construction litigation and arbitration proceedings relating to large infrastructure projects, including railways.
"Mikal Brøndmo is a knowledgeable and skilled lawyer."
"He offers a very good client service, as well as a strong commercial awareness."
Sofie Komissar continues to rise in the rankings after eliciting notable market praise. She regularly assists developers and site owners with construction projects, as well as representing clients in final accounts and damage disputes.
"Sofie Komissar is very clear and direct, and doesn't sugarcoat anything."
"She is always well prepared and has a deep knowledge of the relevant issues in the field.""She provides very good and useful advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
Norway