SANDS has expertise in merger control processes, competition compliance advice, and private damage litigation, acting for both public and private sector clients across a range of sectors. The practice group is co-led by experienced partner Thomas Sando, who specialises in merger control work with experience in the construction and grocery sectors; and special counsel Lennart Garnes, who focuses on state aid and EU/EEA free movement. issues
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‘The team can make complect matters easy to understand.'
‘Thomas Sando has been our main contact. He is a structured and very competent lawyer who is fully informed about the market and the law. He has also very good interpersonal skills.’
‘Sands have a user-friendly team. They are responsive, easy to work with and provide sensible, thought-through advice. They are always open to discussion and I have confidence in their work.’
‘Lennart Garnes and Caterina Haland Gaeta are both astute, provide sound and practical advice, and are always responsive/available and easy to work with.’
‘Thomas Sando has been our key point of contact for 15-20 years. He has always updated his colleagues about our company's specialties before involving them in their specialist areas. Through our long engagement, we can use Mr Sando as a valuable partner for guidance in challenging legal, competitive, acquisition, and commercial issues - worldwide.’
‘We think that the most important strength of the team is the deep professional knowledge, the ability to easily understand the practical issues we are facing and to provide practical and solid professional advice. The quick response is also highly appreciated.’
‘All individuals I worked with exhibit a high standard of expertise and utmost professionalism. I have particularly valued their caution towards legal risks and ability to incorporate independent economic analysis into their proceedings.’
‘I have mainly worked together with Thomas Sando. It is his deep professional expertise combined with his people skills that make him stand out as a winner. He is a relationship builder and he is always well prepared, and this contributes to his "winning" in most types of negotiations.’
Kernmandanten
- Mowi ASA
- Bewi Norway AS
- Volvat Medical Center
- Salvesen & Thams AS
- Iveco Group (CNH Industrial N.V. , Iveco Magirus AG, Stellantis N.V, Iveco S.p.A)
- Bauda AS
- Volvo Car Norway
- Norsirk/Emballasjegjenvinning
- Norlandia Care Norge AS
- Stendi AS
Highlight-Mandate
- Handling the EU/EEA free movement and State aid law part of Mowi's claim against the Norwegian State to test the legality of the newly introduced aquaculture resource rent.
- Acting as counsel for the Scandinavian multi-national welfare services providers Stendi & Norlandia.
- Advised Iveco Group on the competition law private enforcement follow-on claims in Norway in the aftermath of the European Commission's Trucks Decision.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Lennart Garnes; Thomas Sando
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Caterina Håland Gaeta