SANDS' dispute resolution department acts for domestic and international clients across a wide array of sectors, from infrastructure to construction, and energy to public procurement. Department head Hilde Lund is an expert in infrastructure, construction, and commercial contract disputes. For construction and contract matters, Morten Hugo Berger is another key litigator, who also acts in a variety of environmental cases. Caterina Håland Gaet is often instructed by corporates on commercial disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very competent firm with great litigators.’
- ‘Hilde Lund is great.’
- ‘The combination of the firm's values, "walking the talk" and professionalism. It is a unique atmosphere for a law firm. ’
- ‘Their service is combined with professionalism. Each one is very friendly, warm, inclusive, and at the same time professional. ’
- ‘SANDS has a very good ability to combine the different strengths and competencies within their company, and to adjust this as the case moves along.'
- ‘Hilde Lund: really wanting to achieve the greater good, but also the details - all the way. Ability to argue - both orally and in writing - is exceptional. In addition, she has a work ethic and capacity that I think is hard to match.’
Key clients
- The Kielland Network (Kielland-nettverket)
- Mowi ASA
- Bertel O. Steen Agro AS
- Carl Otto Løvenskiold
- Joint Venture SA. PI. NOR SALINI IMPREGILO – PIZZAROTTI ANS
- Sotra Link Construction JV ANS
- If Skadeforsikring
- Finnegaarden
- TAJ Holding AS
- NHIndustries SAS, Leonardo SpA, Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, GKN Fokker Aerospace, B.V., Airbus Helicopters SAS
Work highlights
Representing the international joint venture SA. PI. NOR SALINI IMPREGILO – PIZZAROTTI ANS in contract management and dispute resolution processes with Bane NOR regarding the NOK 1.6bn Nykirke–Barkåker railway project.
Representing NHIndustries SAS and its partner companies (Leonardo, Airbus Helicopters, GKN Fokker Aerospace) in a EUR 4.33bn dispute with the Kingdom of Norway concerning the purported termination of a contract for the purchase of 14 NH90 military helicopters.
Representing the Kielland Network in a NOK 1.7bn compensation claim against the State of Norway arising from the Alexander L. Kielland platform disaster.
Practice head
Hilde Lund
Other key lawyers
Morten Hugo Berger; Caterina Håland Gaet