Energy: Renewables
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 1
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Haavind is instructed by domestic and international power and grid companies to act on the establishment and development of hydro and wind power projects. The law firm also assists with power plant upgrades and refurbishments. The team is noteworthy for its activity in wind farm transactions and power purchase agreements and is knowledgeable in regulatory and dispute resolution matters, with expertise in landowner and water rights as well as licensing issues.
Work Highlights
- Haavind acted for Hydro Energi on the merger of its hydro power assets with Lyse into the joint company Lyse Kraft.
Strengths
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"Haavind has a unique, decades-long experience in the sector and with the market players."
"The law firm has a broad pool of lawyers who revert back with precision and useful advice. They are very service-minded and respond quickly."
"It is a well-aligned team with strong availability for the client."
"Haavind has excellent regulatory and commercial knowledge within the power market and can therefore handle complex cases. There is both breadth and depth within the law firm when needed."
"It is a very solid team that has been involved in many cases. The lawyers are always ready to help and do their best for the client."
"Haavind has a unique, decades-long experience in the sector and with the market players."
"The law firm has a broad pool of lawyers who revert back with precision and useful advice. They are very service-minded and respond quickly."
"It is a well-aligned team with strong availability for the client."
"Haavind has excellent regulatory and commercial knowledge within the power market and can therefore handle complex cases. There is both breadth and depth within the law firm when needed."
"It is a very solid team that has been involved in many cases. The lawyers are always ready to help and do their best for the client."
Notable Practitioners
Aksel Tannum's practice covers a wide range of mandates, including acquisitions, litigation and regulatory issues across renewable energy projects. He boasts additional expertise in power purchase agreement matters.
"Aksel Tannum knows our business area well and has a good level of customer service."
"Mr Tannum has excellent knowledge within the power area and appears with great credibility in negotiations."
"He is service-minded and has a broad knowledge."
"Aksel is particularly knowledgeable in the power industry, the regulation of power companies, concessions and the government's view on anything renewable."
"He is an exceptional energy lawyer."
Advancing in the rankings, Jøran Sandvik has strong regulatory and transaction expertise in the renewable energy sector. He assists with large-scale hydropower plant and wind farm projects.
"Jøran is always available, understands the topics and replies in a useful and to-the-point way."
"Jøran is very service-minded."
"He is a skilled lawyer."
Mari Reitzel Bjerke enters the rankings as an up-and-coming practitioner with notable expertise in regulatory renewable energy topics. She has experience in the development of hydro and wind power projects in addition to matters related to grid development, connection and power supply mandates.
"Mari Reitzel Bjerke gives good service and strong advice."
"She is a very dedicated lawyer with a great working capacity. She contributes constructively to her clients' cases."
"Mari is service-minded, available and result-oriented."
"She is a solid lawyer who is good theoretically."
"She has very strong energy knowledge."
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Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
Norway