Ms Sarah Haugvad Andresen > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Arntzen de Besche
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway
Sarah Haugvad Andresen photo

Work Department

Dispute resolution, Commercial contracts, ESG and human rights, Insurance

Position

Lawyer. Sarah Haugvad Andresen is a part of Arntzen de Besche’s litigation and dispute resolution team. She also assists clients with matters related to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). Due to her broad expertise within these areas, she makes valuable contributions to complex and multidisciplinary projects.

She assists Norwegian and foreign clients with various forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, negotiations and general business law counselling. She possesses broad expertise within contract law, law of damages and company law, and has been involved in multiple due diligence processes, investigations related to financial regulatory compliance requirements, and extensive contractual and tortious matters.

Additionally, Sarah has in-depth knowledge of matters related to sustainability (ESG), particularly within compliance and reporting obligations. She frequently assists both Norwegian enterprises and multinational corporations with implementation of regulations relating to transparency in supply chains (i.a. the Norwegian Transparency Act and the proposed EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability), i.a. preparing guidelines and internal plans related to ESG, due diligence processes, adjustment of supplier contracts and reporting obligations.

Sarah focuses on a transparent, trustful and constructive dialogue with both colleagues and clients.

Career

2024, University of Oslo – Tutor and Examiner in Corporate Law.

2023, – Arntzen de Besche – Lawyer

2023, Ung i Bærekraft – COO and co-founder

2021 – 2023, Arntzen de Besche – Associate

2019 – 2020, Various law firms – Trainee

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Education

2015 – 2020, University of Oslo – Master of Law

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Dispute resolution

The ‘young, hungry and razor-sharp’ team at Arntzen de Besche excels in its work for insurance sector clients, handling coverage disputes, professional negligence litigation, and D&O liability claims. Eivind Landmark Tandrevold leads the team, which also includes ‘excellent litigation strategistJan Olav Aabø and the ‘pragmatic and strategic’ Andreas Nordby. Vidar Riksfjord takes point on disputes in the banking and finance and capital markets sectors, among others, while Alexander Plows joined the firm from DLA Piper  in January 2023, further strengthening its contentious insurance offering. The group is also supported by a strong team of associates, including Tobias Behncke, Sarah Haugvad Andresen and Martin Hoff.