Haavind

Norway

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Haavind is a full-service law firm based in Oslo. It was established in 1893. Haavind is a full-service law firm with specialist focuses on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and project development.

 

Highlights

In banking and finance, the firm advised BlackRock on the sale of two Norwegian wind farms, Tellenes and Guleslesttene, to Envy in a EUR 537.5 million deal. The firm provided strategic legal advice and legal assessments on the sale and sale.  

In another notable highlight, the firm advised Nordly Holding in connection with its sale of 75% of the shares in STIM AS to Summa Equity. The financing established a strategic partnership between Nordly Holding and STIM AS in furthering sustainable growth in the fish health business.  

 

Testimonials 2025

“Responsiveness and industry expertise” - Banking and finance 

Haavind's bank/finance team led by partner Hans Christian Donjem is pragmatic, business oriented and flexible. They have a solid understanding of the regulatory landscape, and invests time in understanding their clients and their business environment.” - Banking and finance 

“Great competency and partner availability.” - Capital market equity  

“Very good understanding of the issues, quick response and good service overall.” - Financial Services Regulatory  

Knowledgeable, solution orientated” - Financial service regulatory  

“Available and hands on. Very good people skills, and easy to corporate with.” - Financial service regulatory  

“Haavind stands out for its extensive experience with M&A processes, particularly in the tech and SaaS sectors. Their deep understanding of cross-border transactions, combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach, ensured efficiency and clarity throughout our sale to a foreign buyer. Their ability to anticipate issues and manage complex legal frameworks clearly reflects their strength in handling similar high-stakes deals.” - M&A 

 

Key clients

Axactor, Telenor, Omda, BlackRock, Alimentation Couche-Tard, FSN Capital, Corio Generation, Kople, Telenor, Statnett Eolus, Norwegian Public Road Administration, Helse Sør-Øst, Bane NOR