The Legal 500 EMEA 2026: Top Tier rankings and broad individual recognition

In The Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Haavind is ranked Top Tier in eight practice areas. We are also proud to see significant individual recognition across the firm:

• 35 of our lawyers are ranked across the Hall of Fame, Leading Partners, Next Generation Partners, and Leading Associates categories
• 71 lawyers are mentioned in total as “Recommended lawyers” in the guide

We also want to extend special congratulations to two colleagues who are ranked for the first time:

• Christopher Grøvdal Rønbeck, newly ranked as Next Generation Partner in Fishing and aquaculture
• Bjørn Gisle Grønlie, newly ranked as Leading Associate in Offshore construction

Read more about The Legal 500 results here.

Chambers Europe 2026: Band 1 rankings and new individual entries

Haavind has once again achieved strong results in Chambers and Partners Europe 2026. We are proud to have 16 ranked departments, including the highest distinction, Band 1, in seven categories.

Managing Partner Preben Brecke comments:

“Our clients’ feedback is deeply valued. These rankings recognise how we work every day: combining specialist expertise with close collaboration to deliver practical, high-quality advice.”

We are also pleased to note new individual entries in this year’s rankings:

• Bård Sandstad in Corporate/M&A
• Andreas B. Bernt in Intellectual Property
• Christoffer Johansen Baisgård in Restructuring/Insolvency

You can read more about our Chambers Europe 2026 results here.

Thank you to our clients

We sincerely appreciate our clients for recognising the quality of our services and legal expertise. These results reflect the commitment of our teams and the collaboration we build with clients across matters and industries.