Core areas of focus for the growing real estate team at Brækhus Advokatfirma AS include expropriation cases, regulatory matters, and zoning and planning law. Under the leadership of Thomas Andersen, the team regularly acts for landowners in expropriation disputes, and also acts for developers and real estate companies on transactions and development projects. Other key individuals include the ‘always attentive’ Karoline Rørvik Zeiner, recommended for planning and building law matters, and Ingerid Eidesvik Lie, who takes point on contentious mandates.
Testimonials
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‘Fantastic people (particularly Karoline Zeiner Røvik), highly capable and really understand the needs of their clients.’
‘Karoline Zeiner Røvik demonstrates unique knowledge, is always attentive, and makes herself available. As a client, you feel valued and cared for which is critical when you are facing complex legal issues. She is a great person.’
‘Very helpful.’
‘Very hands-on, straight to the point, and efficient.’
‘Personal attention and quick responses.’
‘Responsiveness, friendly and effective towards clients.’
'Thorough in their considerations. Good legal analysis. Capable in understanding their client's needs and commercial interests.'
Key clients
- Recreate (Prev. R8 Property ASA)
- PostNord AS
- Røa Centrum AS
- Øvre Ljan Boliglag
- Specter Drift AS
- ST1 Norge AS
- Mestergruppen AS
- Mesterhus AS
- Askerlia Fellesråd
- Saltdalshytta AS
- Sem & Johnsen
- Erla Eiendom
- EIE (Real Estate Agency)
- The Norwegian Real Estate Agents Association (NEF)
- Zeiner Eiendom AS
- Follohus AS
- Tenhold Gruppen
- Opsahl Bolig AS
- Fossum Terrasse Borettslag
- Bærum Vekst AS
- Hamang AS
- A.F. Eiendom AS
Work highlights
- Acted for St1 Norge AS in the Court of Appeal against The Norwegian Public Roads Administration, concerning the compulsory acquisition of an energy station situated north of Bergen.
- Assisting with compulsory acquisition/government procurement of approximately 250 properties along the new highway E 18 from Oslo to Sandvika.
- Assisted with real estate transactions in connection with PostNord’s acquisitions of single purpose companies and properties, where PostNord has established and will establish new terminals.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Andersen