Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

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.

Partner Ida Espolin Johnson is co-head of Haavind’s fisheries and aquaculture practice team and one of Norway’s foremost experts in the field. She regularly assists commercial companies and trade associations in the fisheries and aquaculture industry. She is a versatile practitioner handling a broad range of cases involving business law and administrative law, as well as transactional and litigious matters. Johnson also has considerable experience from the finance sector and holds numerous positions of trust on governing boards of public bodies and finance institutions. Johnson is particularly renowned for her dispute resolution skills. In recent years she has been in charge of several high-stake litigation cases involving the fisheries and aquaculture industry. She is also a valued advisor in matters involving finance and transactions. Her expertise has been recognised by her peers in the Norwegian Finance Daily’s annual survey, where she is ranked as one of the top lawyers within the industry.