Public procurement

Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Leveraging the firm’s competition law and state aid practices, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS‘ public procurement team provides a comprehensive offering to authorities and suppliers. At the helm of the practice, Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim has a proven track record in public procurement litigation, and works alongside Anne Hesjedal Sending, who assists contracting authorities and is a key name for procurement disputes. Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen, who joined in June 2024 from CMS Kluge, advises public and private clients on public procurement transactions and commercial contracts. Other notable names include Christina Paludan Melson, who is equipped to handle all stages of the procurement process; Benedikte Slørdahl Skjærpe, who has prior experience in the public sector; and Carsten Eriksrud, who combines expertise in contract law and public procurement work.

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Testimonials

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‘Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen delivers strategic and very good advice. He works efficiently and fast. We are, as clients, very content with his work.’
‘Christina Paludan Melson gives excellent legal advice and assistance. She has a good business understanding which together with legal advice gives the best solution. She quickly learns to know the client and its point of business.’
‘Haavind has provided extensive advice on public procurement, both ongoing advice and advice on large projects. The team has a high level of competence with a mix of established and very competent partners and up-and-coming young lawyers.’
‘Haavind has a strong and diverse team of lawyers within the public procurement field with both experience from the legislative side and broad experience supporting contracting authorities and suppliers in procurement matters.’
‘Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim has extensive knowledge and experience within the public procurement field. He brings added value with a strong commercial mindset and provides excellent and cost-efficient advice.’
‘Stian Hultin Oddbjørnsen is a highly skilled professional procurement attorney. He's competent in giving reliable advice on all aspects of the procurement sector and has strong character and integrity.’
‘Haavind has a team of exceptionally skilled employees. The team always delivers on time, has a very good commercial understanding, and provides exceptionally good assistance when it comes to advice in advance of a procurement or the event of dispute.’
‘Anne Hesjedal Sending has excellent knowledge of the procurement rules and a high level of precision in the advice to the client.’

Key clients

Sporveien AS
Nye Veier AS
Helse Sør-Øst RHF
Statens Vegvesen
Statsbygg
Bane NOR SF
Statnett SF
Sykehuspartner HF
Sykehusapotekene HF
Helsetjenestens Driftsorganisasjon for Nødnett HF
ELVIA
The Norwegian Complaint Board for public procurement
Rogaland fylkeskommune
Trøndelag fylkeskommune
Posten Norge AS
The Norwegian Armed Forces
Vestfold fylkeskommune
Telemark fylkeskommune
Troms fylkeskommune
Direktoratet for forvaltning og økonomistyring (DFØ)
Longyearbyen lokalstyre
Kollektivtrafikkforeningen
Sykehusinnkjøp HF

Work highlights

Assisted Sporveien Oslo AS with a complex procurement of a new communication based train control signalling (CBTC) system for the Oslo Metro.
Assisted Helse Sør-Øst in several procurement disputes, including a case regarding declaration of a contract as ineffective due to breach of public procurement rules.
Assisted Sykehusinnkjøp HF in various procurement matters, including three interim injunction cases.