Johnny Johansen is among Norway’s highest-ranked lawyers in construction, a leading individual in dispute resolution, and is admitted to appear before the Supreme Court.  

He is renowned for his arbitration, litigation and dispute resolution work in large and complex construction and infrastructure projects, as well as energy infrastructure and power development, including buildings, roads, railways, power plants, and onshore aquaculture farms. 

As a trusted advisor, Johnny supports clients through all phases of a case – from the contract agreement to the development/execution phase and final settlement thereafter. In recent years, Johnny has been a project lead for several of Haavind’s most prominent cases.    

The Legal 500 has ranked Johnny in “Hall of fame” both within Construction and Dispute Resolution (2025). Chambers & Partners (2025) has also ranked Johnny as a Leading Individual within both Construction (band 1) and Dispute Resolution (band 2). For the past six years, Johnny has been ranked Norway`s No. 1 expert within construction law by Finansavisen (The Financial Daily) annual lawyer survey.

Johnny Johansen is a member of the Norwegian Bar Association’s professional committee for contract law, is the author of several legal books and professional articles and is regularly used as a lecturer. 

Johnny Johansen responds quickly when needed, works fast, is always excellently prepared and appears calm and reliable. It is easy to feel safe when he is involved.

Chambers and Partners, 2025