Haavind host regional meeting of Celia Alliance

Oslo showed its best winter side in February when Haavind hosted a regional meeting of the Celia Alliance.

Oslo showed its best winter side in February when Haavind hosted a regional meeting of the Celia Alliance.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss legal and business issues we have in common, improve cooperation between us and explore possibilities for expansion to new markets and new members. Haavind’s 14th floor conference facilities served as venue, providing an excellent view of the snow covered city.

Celia is an international alliance of independent lawyers and professional services firms. The rationale is to deliver high quality, integrated multi-disciplinary international services to businesses with an international HR function. Services range across the full range of Compensation and benefits, Employment and Labour law and International Assignments, as well as complementary legal and tax services.

Celia Alliance is represented in 16 countries and the number of members is growing. Most members have a network also outside Celia, providing a truly global reach. The Benelux based member firm Loyens Loeff for example, has offices in 14 countries. Celia members have managed recent client projects in over 65 countries around the world. Learn more: http://www.celiaalliance.com/

After a fruitful day’s work, the visitors took part in “the Nordic Experience” – sledding in the “Korken” and dinner at Frognerseteren. Definitely an exotic element for urban lawyers from Paris, London and Brussels.

Read more