Kjetil Hardeng
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Kjetil Hardeng
Practice Areas
Partner Kjetil Hardeng is head of Haavind’s M&A practice team and his cross-border experience is among the most extensive of any M&A practitioner in Norway. He has assisted in major acquisitions and joint ventures in the U.S., Asia and Africa, as well as in public-to-private transactions. His exceptional expertise in cross-border M&A is confirmed by his client list, which includes many world-leading companies and investments firms, as well as many market-leaders in Norway.
Technology and energy remain the areas closest to Partner Hardeng’s heart and he handles numerous matters in these areas each year. He has particularly extensive experience with renewable energy issues.
Aside from transaction work, he also advises boards in public companies on deal-related compliance issues, where he provides clients with the benefits of his experience from having been a key adviser in transactions outside Europe.
Partner Hardeng has been repeatedly recognized for having a solution-oriented way of working and his ability to master complex issues, interests and people, and use those skills to get the deal done have earned praise from clients.
Chambers Review
Europe
Kjetil Hardeng handles a variety of transactions, often with cross-border elements. He is experienced in joint venture mandates and advises clients from the energy and telecommunications sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a strategic thinker and the way he helps us with strategy is very good."
"Kjetil Hardeng is a very nimble, knowledgeable and creative lawyer."
"He has splendid people skills and is always positive and pleasant. His good understanding of settings and ability to observe, listen and compute make him a valued companion at the negotiation table, as he is often able to come up with suggested solutions on the spot that can drive negotiations forward."
"He is a strategic thinker and the way he helps us with strategy is very good."
"Kjetil Hardeng is a very nimble, knowledgeable and creative lawyer."
"He has splendid people skills and is always positive and pleasant. His good understanding of settings and ability to observe, listen and compute make him a valued companion at the negotiation table, as he is often able to come up with suggested solutions on the spot that can drive negotiations forward."