Audun Kleppestø is a specialist in the area of insolvency and restructuring, insurance law and financing. Much of his work also involves matters of corporate law, including issues pertaining to directors' liability, as well as general advice and counselling on contract law. Audun is regularly appointed estate administrator for bankruptcy estates by the Oslo District Court.

Audun has long and broad experience with legal aspects of financing, mortgages and liens, also related to assistance for foreign banks with respect to financing and the provision of guarantees. Much of his work has involved the legal aspects of insurance in cases of insurance settlements, and he has broad experience with financial regulations. Based on this experience, he has developed good knowledge of the practices of the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway in various areas of supervision.

Audun take on litigation cases before the courts in his areas of expertise.

He is ranked as an up-and-coming lawyer in the field of restructuring and bankruptcy law in Finansavisen’s annual lawyer survey.

2021 Partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma
2019 - 2021 Associate Partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma
2015 - 2019 Senior Lawyer, SANDS
2012 - 2015 Lawyer, SANDS
2010 - 2012 Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet Haavind
2007 - 2010 Associate, SANDS
2009 Lawyers' practising certificate
2007 Master of Laws, University of Oslo
Up and coming (2021, 2023, 2024) Restructuring and insolvency Finansavisen 2024
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