‘CMS Kluge, a prominent player in the IT and procurement industry, boasts unique qualities that distinguish it from competitors. Notably, Stian Oddbjørnsen, a key figure within CMS Kluge, brings substantial expertise to the IT procurement arena, consistently delivering efficient and effective solutions.’

‘CMS Kluge and Anne Buan in particular have demonstrated a deep understanding of public procurement regulation and best practices in the field. Anne is pragmatic, easy to collaborate with and solution-oriented.’

‘I have collaborated with CMS Kluge for several years. There is a reason why I have chosen to return to them time and time again. And that’s because at CMS Kluge you get skilled and expert resources who always give that little extra to assist you in matters.’

‘Experts in public procurement.’

‘I have worked with Anne Buan, and she is a star in everything she does. She has extremely high standards of advice, especially in IT procurement in the public sector and in contract law. Even though she is the best in her field, she is also a team player and brings out the best in her team. She will lead you to victory.’

‘Their deep expertise in public procurement laws, innovative use of technology, and collaboration make them stand out in the field. Their client-centric approach and dedication to client success set them apart compared to other firms. I recommend their services to anyone seeking top-tier legal expertise in public procurement.’

‘Their team members exhibit unmatched expertise in procurement laws, dedication to clients’ goals, and finding solutions to complex problems. Their responsiveness and client-centric approach genuinely make them stand out. I’ve personally had the pleasure of working with Anne Buan who is outstanding.’

‘Fredrik Aadahl was extremely precise in his legal work, with a great understanding of our field of work and how case law would apply to our specific case. He exuded calmness and confidence which was very reassuring during the process.’

‘Consistently high quality advice. Shows excellent knowledge of regulations.’

‘Anne Sending has the ability to find the heart of a matter and argue with impact. She is very service-oriented and responsive to input. There are few who can compete with her professionally, especially with the overview she has of the procurement regulations.’

‘Solid public procurement team. The team is deeply experienced and pragmatic. Fast to understand legal, business and political interests and needs in the projects.’

‘Christina Paludan Melson is very pleasant to work with, highly skilled and competent. Analytically strong and provides excellent legal advice. Accessible.’

‘Specialist counsel Christina Paludan Melson really does have a deep understanding of the public procurement rules, strategies, procedures and EEA rules and case law. She grasps issues quickly and provides solid advice.’

‘Anne Hesjedal Sending excels in public procurement litigation, providing precise and business-oriented advice on risks and opportunities along the way.’

‘The energetic Benedikte Slørdahl Skjærpe has considerable experience from the public sector, including from large ICT contracts, and provides practical, hands-on advice taking into account client-side issues.’

‘Goud Fjellheim is a tier-one lawyer within this field. Provides efficient and clear advice without any hesitation or reservation.’

‘Oda Hellenes Ekre really stands out and provides excellent services within the field of public procurement. She quickly understands the client’s needs, and how to create solutions and value for the client. She has a deep understanding of the law itself, but also vast experience in how Norway’s main public entities relate to the rules in practice.’

‘To the point legal advice within public procurement law. Thorough assessments of the case and different ways forward, well-founded opinions.’

‘Very good knowledge on public procurement. Always available for a discussion.’

‘Oda Hellenes Ekre is always available with solid knowledge of public procurement and assessments of the matter.’

‘Great industry knowledge.’

‘Availability, speed, capability and willingness to give advice and provide good discussions.’

‘Tor Kristian Lånke has an exceptional understanding of the end results that are important for the client and is therefore adding high value when tailor-making the procurement process.’

‘In our collaboration with Gro Amdal, in particular, we experienced that she put aside everything to help us. Gro is extremely strong professionally, and she is ready to draw in new resources when required.’

‘Working with Tor Kristian Lånke in Arntzen de Besche elevates my ability to think clearly and smartly in complex issues. The fact that he manages to not only solve my problem, but that he gets me to solve the problem myself is an important success criterion for me.’

‘The team has an extensive background from procurement processes allowing them to pave the way out for the best optimised project-specific approach.’

‘Arntzen de Besche’s lawyers are probably the best in Norway when it comes to legal issues connected to hospitals and specialised advice on hospital construction projects.’

‘They work with a team of well-qualified people, which has a good breadth of knowledge in construction and public procurement.’

‘Jon Gresseth is efficient, and his response times are excellent. His unique insight to the industry means that his legal advice is always to the point.’

‘Emgagement and knowledge. Broad overlapping areas of knowledge.’

‘Passion and dedication.’

‘Competence.’

‘Knowledge and availability.’

‘Their team has a great understanding of issues regarding public procurements and is able to communicate difficult legal issues in an understandable manner. They also have a good understanding of the local government sector and our needs.’

‘We worked with Marlene Reinertsen from Wikborg Rein. She had an excellent ability to communicate difficult legal issues in an understandable manner to procurement officers with no legal background. She will always offer to look into specific legal questions and give precise and usable answers within a short time.’

‘I believe that WR has a high level of competence and delivers its advice promptly and effectively. They are welcoming and easy to interact with and are quickly available when needed, while the advice is of high quality.’

‘It seems that they have broad competence teams with highly qualified employees who can support each other and ensure the quality of their deliveries in a good and efficient way. A young female senior lawyer, Malene Reinertsen, has impressed with her good and sharp observations during meetings and well-formulated notes.’

‘They have a deep understanding of your business needs, thus providing relevant and valuable input and quality assurance throughout the procurement process.’

‘Malene Reinertsen is a senior lawyer and a specialist in public procurement. She makes a big difference by being solution oriented, when others will focus more on potential problems. The customer often wants to know what we can do, not what we cannot do. This is a strength that makes Malene stand out from the rest.’

‘The team’s broad competence, including valuable experience from the contracting authority side. The team is always available on short notice.’

‘Malene Reinertsen is a talented and nice lawyer who provides great advice.’

‘BAHR has significant expertise and experience in assisting with public procurements.’

‘Beret Sundet has for many years been our lead adviser in Norway, and has been instrumental in various challenges we have been facing with the national tender system where she applied all her technical knowledge and experience both from national and EU perspective on competition law, public procurement rules, and public administration law. Highly recommended for procurement challenges within the pharmaceutical sector.’

‘I really appreciate working with Arne Torsten Andersen. He is always responsive and delivers high quality in time.’

‘We have used Føyen for 10+ years and in every project, they have provided a high level of quality in their work.’

‘Jørgen Myhre is “our guy” at Føyen. His very high level of competence is key, but his best quality is his ability to explain complex legal matters in a way that his client understands. This is a great help in solving problems.’

‘I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Føyen, and I can honestly say that they have provided an excellent legal service that has exceeded my expectations. Føyen excels in several ways and boasts an impressive team of lawyers with diverse backgrounds. This diversity has proven to be incredibly valuable for us as they have been able to offer us tailored legal solutions that align perfectly with our needs.’

‘Vera Hovelsen: She actively engages in the process of identifying potential challenges before they arise and finding ways to prevent them. This has saved us both time and money while significantly reducing legal risk.’

‘Jørgen Myhre and Ragnhild Lunner are massively important for our project, and they give valuable insight and advice.’

‘The team is highly capable and is innovative when it comes to how they approach the issues at hand.’

‘Vera Hovelsen is efficient and extremely service-minded at all hours. She demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the field and gives exceedingly apt advice when needed.’

‘We highly value the expertise in public procurement and the professionalism throughout the entire procurement and negotiation process. I would especially like to mention Jørgen Myhre in this context.’

‘The team is strong. They are skilled in procurement law, and combine their expertise with a practical approach. They provide valuable and to the point advice and show a very good understanding of our business. They cooperate with in-house counsel in a good way.’

‘Partner Heddy Ludvigsen is an experienced and skilled public procurement lawyer. She has a very good understanding of our business and is service minded. She cooperates closely with in-house counsel and is valued for her practical approach and solid advice.’

‘Senior associate Aleksander Bergby Henriksen is a very good public procurement lawyer. He is efficient and skilled, and he keeps a practical approach. He works very well with in-house counsel.’

‘The team was led by Heddy Ludvigsen, who throughout the process was professional and adaptable. She quickly understood the case and was very precise about the information she needed to provide sound advice.’

‘Heddy Ludvigsen is always service minded and offers solid advice.’

‘They offered the competence we needed and could deliver in a short period of time.’

‘SANDS’ procurement team displays an unmatched commercial understanding of our business, and the challenges that we face when tendering for public contracts or the complaint about public procurements taking into account our role as a central adviser in our sector.’

‘Above all, this team embodies a wealth of expertise and experience. Their diverse perspectives enhance our problem-solving capabilities and guarantee that we tackle our legal matters and challenges with a unique and innovative outlook.’

‘A highly skilled team, always quick responses, great standard of work, expert knowledge in our line of business.’

‘Åshild Fløisand (Partner): Highly skillful, respected in her field, quick, great understanding of both public procurement and the waste industry which is useful for us.’

‘We have worked with SANDS for many years and know their practice very well. It is our opinion that they have unique expertise in the procurement field. They always take a business approach to legal issues. Our experience is that the team is solution-oriented and to-the-point.’

‘The procurement team is led by partner Åshild Fløisand who is a very experienced lawyer with a key understanding of our commercial position in the market. She is extremely knowledgeable in public procurement law and practices and not afraid of fighting tricky cases. She provides high-quality advice, and it is our impression that she is genuinely engaged in her clients and cases.’

‘Our firm has been assisted by other large Norwegian law firms in the past, but in SANDS we have truly found THE trusted adviser for our business, especially within public procurement.’

‘The individuals are highly knowledgeable and solution-oriented, in addition to service-minded, available, and efficient. With Schjødt on the team, we feel safe that we receive the best legal and strategic counselling.’

‘We feel like we are in good hands when we are assisted by Schjødt. They collaborate well internally and externally, and always provides a team of their most qualified lawyers for the work at hand. The lawyers are genuinely concerned with understanding our position and protecting our interests, and we are comfortable trusting their advice.’

‘For cases relating to public procurement, we have been assisted by Thomas Nordby and Oscar Lindbäck. We were very happy with the result and will consider using them again the next time we need help with procurement related questions.’

‘Schjødt manages to understand complex matters and describe this together with the law in a convincing manner. We are impressed by the teamwork and enthusiasm displayed by Schjødt, and truly felt that they turned every stone.’

‘Schjødt has worked with us through a long-term project to give us a broader influence in the Norwegian market. Their advice, negotiation abilities and legal expertise have been decisive for our success in this regard. Without Johanne Førde and Thomas Nordby, we would not have achieved this. They have created value for us.’

‘Extremely high professional level.’

‘We had a truly mutually, trustworthy collaboration with Schjødt during out entire legal process.’

‘The team of Oscar Lindbäck, Johanne Førde and Thomas Nordby complemented each other in a way which made us confident that everything was considered and well thought out. The team was always available for discussions and explanations of the various options they considered.’

‘I experience a very high degree of follow-up and commitment in connection with assignments. Very neat and structured, and with very good communication and plan for implementation through all the processes I have participated in.’

‘I would like to mention Wenche Sædal. Through our collaboration, she stands out as a reliable, proactive and good humoured partner, though razor sharp, which make her obviously attractive for potential customers.’

‘Worked with Wenche Sædal. She has a great ability to understand our needs and quickly understand the issues in our cases. She has an easy-going personality which makes cooperation pleasant and simple. Always available and handles issues in a short time.’

‘I believe Eivind Vesterkjær, Wenche Sædal and the team have an excellent touch on things and provide valuable and on the spot solutions.’

‘Eivind Vesterkjaer: outstanding practitioner and good insights and strong ability to find solutions. Wenche Sædal: is showing her true abilities and is a sharp legal profile that can get things happen.’