In the IFLR 2017 release, Advokatfirmaet Haavind and its Energy and Infrastructure project teams can pride themselves of being among the best.

Working on some of the country’s most complex and comprehensive projects in the field, the team is credited for their professionalism and expertise. Haavind has invested in the practice, and place great weight on the teamwork. Each lawyer brings skills and experience to the team, completing each other’s role to enable a dynamic, efficient and customer-centric team.

From the IFLR description of «Project Development»

Project development is a new category within our research this year and will replace the existing energy and infrastructure rankings.

This area includes all non-financing work relating to energy and infrastructure projects.

Project development includes:

• Concession agreements
• EPC
• Exploration contracts
• Land acquisitions
• Licensing
• PPAs
• PPPs and PFIs
• Public procurement
• Project negotiations

«We are very pleased with the recognition and are proud of the confirmation that our teams are among the best in their field. Together with our customers, we continue to deliver high quality,» comments Chair of the Board and partner at Advokatfirmaet Haavind, Johnny Johansen.

In the other IFLR practice areas, Haavind holds last year’s positions but adds to the number of lawyers ranked:

• M&A (Tier 2)
  • Preben Brecke (Highly regarded)
  • Bjørn Brevik (Highly regarded)
  • Kjetil Hardeng (Highly regarded)
  • Cornelius Sogn Ness (Highly regarded)
  • Bjørn Olav Torpp (Highly regarded)
• Banking & Finance (Tier 3)
  • Peter Brechan (Highly regarded)
  • Hans-Christian Donjem (Rising star – NEW)
• Capital Markets (Tier 3)
  • Peter Brechan (Highly regarded)
• Project Development (Tier 1)
  • Peter Brechan (Highly regarded)
  • Johan Fredrik Remmen (Highly regarded)