About

Greta Kelwing Haugberg has served as legal counsel for a number of globally respected companies, giving her the opportunity to work on a number of well-known transactions. She started her in-house career as legal counsel for Ikea – initially in Sweden, before then transferring to the Russia and Ukraine legal division from 2003 to 2007. During this time she was behind the joint venture negotiations with a significant Russian partner in the construction industry, something which involved very complex contract work with a number of stakeholders. Possessing an interest in furthering her business qualifications, Haugberg gained an MBA in China, before going on to join Kvaerner as a legal adviser in Norway, where she assisted on purchasing conditions with sub-suppliers and subcontractors. She assumed her current position as general counsel for IT company Powel in 2016, creating the role with the help of a small team of lawyers and a contract manager. Together they established policies, internal procedures and codes of conduct. As part of the advisory board, she provides regular updates teamed with invaluable legal business advice.