Acting primarily for clients on the borrower side, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS‘ full-service banking and finance offering has recently also seen an increase in lender-side mandates, particularly in the acquisition financing and renewables financing spaces. Ellen Schult Ulriksen and Hans-Christian Donjem jointly oversee the team; Donjem has extensive experience advising private equity clients and financial institutions on corporate financings, bonds and restructuring work. Regulatory advice is another core area of strength for the group; Kasper Formo Asplin is the key name here. At associate level, the ’very talented‘ Christoffer Baisgård and Helen Xu are recommended for their expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters and financial regulatory issues, respectively.
Testimonials
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‘High competency and very solution oriented. Highly available and responsive.'
- ‘The team is highly capable and pragmatic. Kasper Formo Asplin is service-minded and creative, while Hans-Christian Donjem is an excellent leader of the team. Christoffer Baisgård and Helen Xu are also very talented.’
- ‘They are all friendly people, easy to talk to, and catch your legal questions and the commercial context with ease. Excellent legal professionals.’
‘Industry and detailed company knowledge, quick response time, strong team.’
‘Full-service in terms of competence/coverage. High level of attention. Knowledgeable.'
‘Experienced and easygoing.’
‘Hans-Christian Donjem has strong industry knowledge and has a valuable combination of commercial mindset, always finding creative and practical solutions to complex legal and financial challenges with tailored advice, high ethical standards and integrity, and strong team building skills.'
- 'Kasper Formo Asplin is a pragmatic and valuable adviser in the regulatory landscape, and he is always available and ready to assist. His deep understanding of the banking and financial services industry, including the familiarity with the specific products, services, and operations of banks, is very valuable.'
Key clients
- BlackRock Investment Management
- Aprila Bank ASA
- Axactor ASA
- Telenor ASA
- Bank2 ASA
- Alimenation Couche-Tard Inc.
- Aider Konsern
- Santander Consumer Bank AS
- Pareto ASA
- Carnegie AS
Work highlights
- Advised Axactor ASA on its €545m refinancing spanning seven jurisdictions.
- Advised Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. on the Norwegian law aspects of its successful RCF increase.
- Advised Raufoss Development AS on its successful refinancing of existing credit facilities.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hans-Christian Donjem, Ellen Schult Ulriksen