Audun Kleppestø has particular expertise in insolvency and restructuring, corporate law, as well as insurance law and financing. He works extensively with corporate law matters, including transactions and reorganisations and directors’ and officers’ liability cases, in addition to providing contractual legal advice. He is regularly appointed as a bankruptcy trustee by the Oslo District Court.

Audun has extensive experience in financing and security/perfection law, including assisting foreign banks in connection with financings and the provision of guarantees. He also has significant experience in insurance law, particularly in matters relating to insurance settlements, and has broad expertise in financial and insurance regulatory issues.

Audun regularly acts as counsel in litigation before the courts within his areas of specialisation. He is also ranked as “up and coming” in restructuring and bankruptcy law in Finansavisen’s annual lawyer survey.

Awards and rankings

Audun is ranked as a "Up and coming" (2021, 2023, 2024) in the field of restructuring and bankruptcy law by Finansavisen.

Education

2009Law Practice Certificate
2007Master of Laws, University of Oslo

Work experience

2025Partner, Bull
2021-2025Partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma
2019-2021Associated partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma
2012-2019Attorney, SANDS
2010-2012Attorney, Advokatfirmaet Haavind
2007-2010Associate/attorney, SANDS