Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS‘ employment practice is geared to support employers on the full range of employment matters, including litigation and dispute resolution, pension matters, collective employment issues and data protection work. With ’extensive knowledge in his field’, Gaute Krokann heads up the team, advising public sector and state-owned companies on collective labour and restructuring processes. For large and medium-sized businesses, Lars Kokkvold is singled out for his ‘truly unique competence’ in cross-border employment mandates, and Pål Kvernaas aptly advises on strategic advisory issues and dispute resolution. Other notable names are Sten Foyn, who takes point on employment litigation, and Kari Sigurdsen, who is a specialist in employment dispute resolution.
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‘Sten Foyn: An excellent and true employment law expert who is genuinely interested in his expert areas and his client's challenges. A true trusted adviser.’
‘The legal team at Haavind responds quickly to establish the necessary time frame, a common understanding of the challenge at hand and an understanding of our needs.’
‘Sten Foyn is reliable, knowledgeable, able to see the "big picture", and top-notch on labour law but understands the "inner life" of company culture and its organisational risks.’
‘Gaute Krokann is exceptional in his ability to combine high-quality legal skills, seeing all angles, understanding the total complexity, providing sound solutions, keeping calm and being pleasant all at once.’
‘Haavind are unique due to their ability to meet customer needs while they come across as lawyers with a blend of exquisite competence, clear integrity, efficient work processes and being truly people-oriented.’
‘Partner Lars Kokkvold stands out as a lawyer in Norway especially within labour law and has a truly unique competence that makes his contribution extremely valuable for us as customers.’
‘Gaute Krokann is professional, down to earth and easy to collaborate with and talk to. Excellent at what he does and with extensive knowledge in his field.’
‘The team is very skilled in labour law, regulations and problem resolution in connection with labour and employee conflicts. The practice draws on a broad set of competence - also from other areas related to employment i.e. Corporate governance, business law etc.’
Clients clés
- Norgesgruppen
- The Norwegian Armed Forces
- The Norwegian Police/ the National Police Directorate
- NRC Group ASA
- Handelsbanken
- Telenor Group
- Equinor
- Hurtigruten Group
- Lyreco Norge AS
- Posten Norge
Points forts
- Assisted Adecco and Manpower with a complaint to the Efta Surveillance Authority (ESA) against the new hiring regulations in the Norwegian Working Environment Act.
- Assisted Hurtigruten with major significant restructuring measures, dividing the group into Norwegian/coastal and Expedition/Cruise sections.
- Assisted Elkem ASA with the acquisition of Rec Solar Norway AS from the Indian company Reliance Industries.
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Responsable de la pratique
Gaute Krokann
Autres avocats clés
Lars Kokkvold; Pål Kvernaas; Sten Foyn; Kari Sigurdsen