Founded in 1989 the Norwegian law firm SANDS has offices in Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen, Stavanger, Ålesund, Tromsø and Tønsberg
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is known and active in several financial and corporate areas in Norway.
In the banking and finance space the firm has been regularly involved in a host of financing and financial restructuring transactions.
In the capital markets space, the firm is active in both equity transactions and issuances of bonds for a range of issuers and financial clients.
In the M&A space, the firm acts for both buyer and sellers on a range of transaction types. The firm is especially active in the Norwegian healthcare, energy, fisheries, insurance and technology sectors.
Key clients
Key clients include Artec Holding, Norgesbakeriene, Volvat, Bonnier Group, The Norwegian State, Salvesen&thams, Abax, Pareto Securities, Carnegie, SpareBank 1 Markets, Fearnley Securities, Cardiomech, GNP Energy, Horisont Energi, Artec Holding and Volvat.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period, the firm was active in banking and finance, equity capital markets and M&A.
In banking and finance the firm worked mainly on deals in the financial services industry.
In the equity capital markets sphere, the firm has received mandates from clients in the technology, banking and public sectors.
In M&A field, SANDS worked for clients in healthcare, fisheries, consumer goods and technology and telecommunications.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Horisont Energi $43 million private placement
Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Bank lending
"Commercial, dedicated, timely, efficient, highly skilled."
M&A
"Availability, price vs performance and a genuine full-service legal advisory (delivered fully integrated)."
"Solution-orientated and commercial in their approach and an important contributor to carry the transaction safely to signing."
"Commercial, pragmatic and solid problem-solving skills."
"Full-service legal advisory at a sensible price point."
Private equity
"Switched-on partners who are very hands-on."
"Timely, professional, commercial."
"Experience and pragmatism."
Espen Furuholt
"A good thinker and contributor to pragmatic problem-solving."
"Hands-on and very knowledgeable. Problem-solver."
"High degree of delivery of pragmatic solutions/advice."
Terje Gulbrandsen
"Timely, effective and professional."
Erik Lind
"High availability, responsive, cost-efficient, good at simplifying complex matters."
"Commercially orientated and focuses on solutions. Easily gains the respect of his clients."
"Availability, resource/cost management, interpersonal skills."
Pia Sporstøl
"Commercial, efficient, highly skilled, understands client's needs."
