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Kjetil Hardeng

Kjetil Hardeng

Work Department

Corporate M&AInformation technologyEnergyStock exchange and capital markets

Position

Partner Kjetil Hardeng is head of Haavind’s M&A practice team and his cross-border experience is among the most extensive of any M&A practitioner in Norway. He has assisted in major acquisitions and joint ventures in the U.S., Asia and Africa, as well as in public-to-private transactions. His exceptional expertise in cross-border M&A is confirmed by his client list, which includes many world-leading companies and investments firms, as well as many market-leaders in Norway.

Technology and energy remain the areas closest to Partner Hardeng’s heart and he handles numerous matters in these areas each year. He has particularly extensive experience with renewable energy issues.

Aside from transaction work, he also advises boards in public companies on deal-related compliance issues, where he provides clients with the benefits of his experience from having been a key adviser in transactions outside Europe.

Partner Hardeng has been repeatedly recognized for having a solution-oriented way of working and his ability to master complex issues, interests and people, and use those skills to get the deal done have earned praise from clients.

Career

2005-

Advokatfirmaet Haavind

2001-2005

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen

1998

Carter Ledyard & Milburn

1994-2001

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen

1993 Cand. jur, UiB

Mentions

Norway

Commercial, corporate and M&A

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