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Our lawyers have been recognised in Legal 500 2023

Our lawyers have been recognised in Legal 500 2023

Our lawyers have been recognised in the 2023 edition of Legal 500, a comprehensive global guide to law firms. Each year, Legal 500 evaluates and ranks law firms worldwide based on client feedback and market research. In this year’s edition, Brækhus has been ranked as a Leading Firm.

15 of our lawyers across 6 practice areas have been acknowledged in this year’s edition of Legal 500. Associate Partner Alexander Mollan has been named ‘Next Generation Partner’ for his expertise in the TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) practice area.

The recognized practice areas are fundamental to Brækhus’ core business, and we take great pride in being highlighted by Legal 500 for our strong expertise in these areas.

Our firm has been ranked in the following practice areas:

What our clients say about us:

Quick response rate. Clear recommendations. Efficient use of resources. Close follow-up.

Very diverse and competent team with international knowledge and a very service-minded approach.

Takes a holistic approach, and guides on commercial aspects to make sure nothing falls between the cracks.

No fuss, straight to the point. Great people to work with. Delivers results.

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Lene Blanche Minge
Senior Marketer

Brækhus lawyers get recognition in 8 categories in the Annual Lawyer Survey

Brækhus lawyers get recognition in 8 categories in the Annual Lawyer Survey

For the 25th year in a row, Kapital’s lawyer survey acknowledges the leading Norwegian lawyers and firms in a number of categories, and Brækhus’ lawyers are recognised as some of the country’s leading lawyers in their field of expertise.

Christoph Morck is ranked as the country’s sixth leading International Lawyer. Stein E. Hove is ranked number nine on the list of the country’s best lawyers within Technology and Digitalisation, and Christian Bendiksen is ranked fourth on the list of “Promising Talents” in the same category. Frank C. Aase ranks tenth on the list of the country’s leading lawyers within Restructuring and Insolvency, and he also ranks 1st on the list of the country’s most “Promising Talents” within Banking and Finance.
 
Just like Frank C. Aase, Julius Berg Kaasin receives acknowledgments in two categories in Kapital’s Annual Lawyer Survey. He ranks 1st as the country’s most “Promising Talent” within Retail Law, and he also ranks second on the list of “Promising Talents” within Intellectual Property. Audun Kleppestø ranks fourth on the list of the country’s most “Promising Talents” within Restructuring and Insolvency.
 
– It’s both inspiring and fantastic to see that our expertise is recognized by the industry! We are proud of our rankings and the fact that we continue to build strong teams within Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency, Technology & Digitalisation, Retail Law, Intellectual Property, and in addition to a strong international focus, says the chairman of the board in Brækhus, Christoph Morck.

Legal 500 recognises Brækhus as Leading Firm

Legal 500 recognises Brækhus as Leading Firm

Each year, the leading ranking firm Legal 500 assesses and recommends law firms around the world. All rankings are based on feedback from clients and market insights. In this year’s ranking, Brækhus is once again ranked ‘Leading Firm’.

15 of Brækhus’ lawyers from five different practice areas are recommended in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500 ranking. This year, Senior Lawyer Alexander Mollan is ranked as ‘Rising Star’ for his expertise within TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications). We are pleased to see that the practice areas Brækhus is recommended for, are core areas of our business where we have specialist competencies.

Senior Lawyer Alexander Mollan is ranked as ‘Rising Star’ by The Legal 500 for his expertise in Technology, Media, and Telecommunications.

What our clients say about us:

Brækhus Advokatfirma is professional with dedicated advocates of the highest standards.

The Brækhus team is always one step ahead, ready to support their clients. Their advice is always provided in a context that makes it obvious they have deep insights into their clients’ needs.

Very strong at understanding our business as a client. Proactive and seeking closure.

Read more about the rankings on Legal500.com

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Marthe H. Hilde
Head of Marketing – on leave

Finansavisen’s annual lawyer survey ranks several of Brækhus’ lawyers as leading experts in their field

Finansavisen’s annual lawyer survey ranks several of Brækhus’ lawyers as leading experts in their field

For the 24th year in a row, Finansavisen’s lawyer survey acknowledges the leading Norwegian lawyers and firms in a number of categories, and Brækhus’ lawyers are recognised as some of the country’s leading lawyers in their field of expertise.

Marthe H. Hilde
21.02.2022 09:18

Stein E. Hove is ranked as number ten on the list of the country’s leading lawyers within Technology and Digitalisation and Christian Bendiksen as fifth on the list of “Promising Talents” within the same category. Christoph Morck, who primarily works with cross-border M&A, company law, and construction, is member of the international Board of Directors at the premier global legal network Meritas. Christoph is ranked as number five in the category of Norway’s leading international lawyers.

Brækhus tops several of the lists among this year’s “Promising Talents”. Marcus Lindstrøm is recognised as leading within Construction, and Julius Berg Kaasin is recognised as leading within Trade and fourth within IP. Frank C. Aase is recognised as leading within two categories, Banking and Finance, and Restructuring and Insolvency.

Managing Partner Frank C. Aase.

“It is fantastic to see that our lawyers are recognised amongst the country’s most competent lawyers within their field of expertise. Brækhus has strong competencies within construction, banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, technology and digitalisation, trade and IP, in addition to a solid international presence. The survey confirms our strengths, which is the result of long-term and targeted teamwork” says Managing Partner Frank C. Aase.

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Marthe H. Hilde
Head of Marketing – on leave

Brækhus has contributed to Defence & Security Procurement 2022, published by Getting the Deal Through

Brækhus has contributed to Defence & Security Procurement 2022, published by Getting the Deal Through

Partner Christian Bendiksen and Senior lawyer Alexander Mollan have recently contributed to the Norwegian chapter on defence and security procurement in this year’s edition of the prestigious publication “Getting the Deal Through”. The article is published in Getting the Deal Through – Defence & Security Procurement 2022 by Law Business Research Ltd.

Getting the Deal Through is a Q&A-based worldwide reference guide covering 150 jurisdictions. The guide is used as an information resource by more than 150,000 in-house lawyers, private practitioners and heads of companies and government institutions, and provides an overview of current legislation and important issues within a given jurisdiction.

Brækhus has extensive expertise in public procurement and advises clients concerning all procurement procedures – from simple bidding to exclusive supply procurement and competitive dialogue – and in most markets – from security procurement where the competitive basis is partially exempt publicly and defence procurement to the competitive dialogue in the health sector and simple construction contracts.

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Alexander Mollan
Partner

Eight Brækhus lawyers recognised in Finansavisen’s annual lawyer survey

Eight Brækhus lawyers recognised in Finansavisen’s annual lawyer survey

Eight Brækhus lawyers are recognised as some of Norway’s leading lawyers in this year’s annual lawyer survey carried out by Finansavisen.

Christoph Morck, who primarily works with cross-border M&A, company law and construction, is ranked as number four in the category of Norway’s leading international lawyers. Stein E. Hove is ranked as number seven on the list of the country’s leading lawyers within Technology and Digitalisation. Frank C. Aase and Thomas Andersen are recognised as being among Norway’s top ten lawyers within the fields of Banking and Finance and Real Estate, respectively.

In the category “Up & Coming” Frank C. Aase and the newly promoted partner Audun Kleppestø are recognised within Restructuring and Insolvency, Christian Bendiksen within Technology and Digitalisation, Marcus Lindstrøm within Construction and Eirik Espenes within Real Estate. All are improvements from last year’s survey.

Managing Partner Frank C. Aase

“It is fantastic to see that our colleagues are recognised amongst the country’s most competent lawyers within their field of expertise. Brækhus has strong competencies within real estate, construction, banking/finance, restructuring and insolvency, and technology and digitalisation, in addition to a solid international presence. The survey confirms our strengths, which is the result of long-term and targeted teamwork” says Managing Partner Frank C. Aase.

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Marthe H. Hilde
Head of Marketing – on leave

Brækhus has contributed to Defence & Security Procurement 2021, published by Getting the Deal Through

getting the deal through defence and security procurement

Brækhus has contributed to Defence & Security Procurement 2021, published by Getting the Deal Through

Partner Christian Bendiksen and Senior lawyer Alexander Mollan have recently contributed to the Norwegian chapter on defence and security procurement in this year’s edition of the prestigious publication “Getting the Deal Through”. The article is published in Getting the Deal Through – Defence & Security Procurement  2021 (February 2021) by Law Business Research Ltd.

Getting the Deal Through is a Q&A-based worldwide reference guide covering 150 jurisdictions. The guide is used as an information resource by more than 150,000 in-house lawyers, private practitioners and heads of companies and government institutions, and provides an overview of current legislation and important issues within a given jurisdiction.

Brækhus has extensive expertise in public procurement and advises clients concerning all procurement procedures – from simple bidding to exclusive supply procurement and competitive dialogue – and in most markets – from security procurement where the competitive basis is partially exempt publicly and defence procurement to the competitive dialogue in the health sector and simple construction contracts.

Brækhus has contributed to Defence Security Procurement 2019, published by Getting the Deal Through

Brækhus has contributed to Defence Security Procurement 2019, published by Getting the Deal Through

Partner Christian Bendiksen and associate Alexander Mollan have recently contributed to the Norwegian chapter on defence and security procurement in this year’s edition of the prestigious publication “Getting the Deal Through”. The article is published in Getting the Deal Through – Defence & Security Procurement  2019 (January 2019) by Law Business Research Ltd.

Getting the Deal Through is a Q&A-based worldwide reference guide covering 150 jurisdictions. The guide is used as an information resource by more than 150,000 in-house lawyers, private practitioners and heads of companies and government institutions, and provides an overview of current legislation and important issues within a given jurisdiction.

Brækhus has extensive expertise in public procurement and advises clients concerning all procurement procedures – from simple bidding to exclusive supply procurement and competitive dialogue – and in most markets – from security procurement where the competitive basis is partially exempt publicly and defence procurement to the competitive dialogue in the health sector and simple construction contracts.