Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas

Partner
Ørjan Haukaas

Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas is a general litigation specialist and handles several types of commercial disputes. He has broad experience with disputes related to intellectual property, media/entertainment, M&A, bank/finance and retail, and has a particular focus on technology disputes, cross border disputes and enforcement and injunction proceedings. He is ranked a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 and “Up and Coming” by Chambers & Partners, and is admitted to the Supreme Court.

Credentials
Utdanning
Admitted to the Supreme Court
2017
Master of Law, University of Bergen
2008
Memberships

Member of the Norwegian Bar Association

Appointments
Oral pleading guide for associate lawyers, Juristenes Utdanningssenter
2018
Main Safety Deputy, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig AS
2014 - 2018
Coach for LL.M. students in a mock maritime arbitration dispute as part of the Master of Maritime Law program, University of Oslo
2016 - 2017
Coach for students in the annual litigation contest at University of Oslo
2015
Experience
Prior experience
Partner, DLA Piper Norway
2022 -
Associate Partner, Simonsen Vogt Wiig
2018 - 2022
Senior Lawyer, Simonsen Vogt Wiig
2013 - 2018
International Law Clerk, Holland & Knight LLP, New York
2015
Senior Associate, Simonsen Vogt Wiig
2010 - 2012
Associate, Simonsen Vogt Wiig
2008 - 2010
Rankings
The Legal 500, 2024

Ranked as Next Generation Partners within Dispute resolution by The Legal 500, 2024.

Chambers & Partners Global/Europe, 2024

"Up and Coming", Dispute resolution. 

Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas continues to be well regarded for his growing dispute resolution practice. He advises on post-M&A and contract disputes. Clients says: 

"Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas provides good support and advice." 

"He is an extremely good lawyer who is skilled."

The Legal 500, 2023

Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas is a steady and intelligent soul. In the cases we have had together he has been able to see legal solutions that are not intuitive, and he is definitely a steadfast person in the cases he is working with.’

Ranked as Next Generation Partners within Dispute resolution by The Legal 500, 2023.

Chambers & Partners Global/Europe, 2023

"Up and Coming", Dispute resolution.

Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas enters the rankings this year, having been noted for his prowess relating to high-profile ownership and contractual disputes.

The Legal 500, 2022

‘Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas has impressed me a lot. Communication skills are outstanding, very structured and quick to get overview of complex material.’

‘Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas is a very strong lawyer. He gave us very specific and constructive advice throughout the case. He showed a genuine interest in and understanding of the relatively complex subject matter of the case, and had a kind personality. He also argued the case very well.’

Ranked as Next Generation Partners within Dispute resolution by The Legal 500, 2022.

The Legal 500, 2021

Ranked as Next Generation Partners within Dispute resolution by The Legal 500, 2021.

Publications
Domsmyndighet og lovvalg ved direktekrav, (Jurisdiction and choice of law in direct actions) MarIus no 505
2018
Enforcement of foreign judgments ICLG.com
2018
Litigation in Norway: Traps and possibilities In-House Lawyer
2018
Arbitration in Norway Lexology.com
2016
Verneting i internasjonale tvister – er tilknytning til Norge nok for å reise søksmål i Norge? (Jurisdiction in international disputes – is connection to Norway enough to provide venue?) Lov og Rett nr. 3 2012
2012
Er streaming fra ulovlig kilde ulovlig? (Is streaming from illegal source unlawful?) Lov og Data nr. 104
2010
Preklusjon av påstandsgrunnlag (A court's right to refuse late submissions) Pacta nr. 8 (Law student periodical)
2010