Brækhus Advokatfirma AS has expertise in regulatory real estate matters, litigation, expropriation cases, and zoning and planning work, with a strong track record in advising landowners on expropriation mandates. The team is led by Thomas Andersen, who assists private clients with tenancy agreements and planning work. Elsewhere in the team, Christian Engelstad takes point on contentious matters within real estate, Karoline Rørvik Zeiner aptly advises on commercial lease agreements, and Ingerid Eidesvik Lie specialises in advisory work.
Testimonials
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‘Ability to scope process according to company size and ensure a flexible "right size" process for a small/mid-sized company. Hands-on, solution-oriented team with a good combination of partner/ associate team-up.’
‘Competent, solution-oriented, pragmatic, pleasure to work with.’
‘The team has a broad and very high knowledge of the law in question and they work seamlessly and very well together, offering very good and solid advice. Communication lines are short and efficient, and that is a definite plus.’
‘Lawyer Thomas Andersen has a very high in-depth knowledge of the law in question and a unique understanding of the importance of strategic decisions combined with the law.’
Key clients
- PostNord AS
- Røa Centrum AS
- Øvre Ljan Boliglag
- Specter Drift AS
- ST1 Norge AS
- Mestergruppen AS
- Mesterhus AS
- Askerlia Fellesrådc
- Saltdalshytta AS
- Sem & Johnsen
- EIE (Real Estate Agency)
- The Norwegian Real Estate Agents Association (NEF)
- Zeiner Eiendom AS
- Follohus AS
- Opsahl Bolig AS
- Fossum Terrasse Borettslag
- Bærum Vekst AS
Work highlights
- Argued a principal case on behalf of Øvre Ljan Boliglag before the Supreme Court regarding leasehold agreements with a market value of £140m.
- Advised on real estate matters and compulsory acquisitions for St1 Norge AS.
- Assisting on the compulsory acquisition/government procurement of approximately 250 properties along the new highway E 18 from Oslo to Sandvika.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Andersen