Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Fisheries and aquacultureDispute resolutionConstruction and offshoreOil and offshore

Partner Bjørn Sørgård is co-head of Haavind’s fisheries and aquaculture practice team and one of Norway’s foremost experts in the field. For a number of years, he has been advising commercial companies and trade associations in the fisheries and aquaculture industry. He is a versatile practitioner handling a broad range of cases involving business law and administrative law, as well as transactional and litigious matters.

Sørgård is particular renowned for his unique knowledge of regulatory matters concerning fisheries and aquaculture. A wide range of clients appreciates his experience in handling cases involving public authorities. He is further recognised for his business acumen and regularly assists companies on commercial contracts within the industry. Sørgård’s extensive knowledge has been recognised by his peers in the Norwegian Finance Daily’s annual survey, where he for a number of years has been ranked as one of the top lawyers within fisheries and aquaculture.

2019 - Advokatfirmaet Haavind

2017 - 2019 Arntzen de Besche

2007 - 2016 Kyllingstad Kleveland Advokatfirma DA

2002 - 2006

Simonsen Føyen Advokatfirma DA / Simonsen Vogt Wiig

1999 - 2001

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, section for Aquaculture

1997 - 1999

Norwegian Maritime Authority, section for Offshore

1996 - 1997

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, section for Industry and Trade

1996

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) - Master of Maritime Laws (LLM)

1994 University of Tromsø, Cand.Jur.