Brækhus Advokatfirma AS

Family Office / Private Client

Partner/Lawyer – Family Office

Kristin Hegstad is the head of the Brækhus division of family law and inheritance. She has extensive experience as a legal advisor in areas of inheritance planning, inheritance settlements, as well as financial settlements between spouses after separation or divorce.

Kristin also has considerable litigation experience. She has litigated a large number of cases before Norwegian courts of law, and has been given admittance to the Supreme Court of Norway. She has also been appointed a trustee in bankruptcy by the Oslo District Court.

2011 Partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma 1997 - 2011 Partner, Advokatfirmaet Bjerknes, Wahl-Larsen 1992 - 1997 Partner, Advokatfirmaet Meltvedt Komnæs & Co. 1989 - 1992 Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet BA-HR 1988 - 1989 Deputy Judge, Midhordland sorenskirverembete 1986 - 1988 Associate, Advokatfirmaet BA-HR

Norwegian and English

2004 Admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court 1988 Lawyers' practising certificate 1985 Master of Laws, University of Oslo