SANDS’ construction offering spans all stages of the project lifecycle, handling contractual, contentious, and corporate issues for both private and public sector clients in the industry. Alf Johan Knag, in Bergen, oversees the team and handles risk analysis, project planning, and contractual mandates. Litigator Vidar Johnsen focuses on EPC contracts and PPP structures, as well as final settlement disputes and claims handling for clients in the industry. In Trondheim, Frode Henning Antonsen specialises in contract law and assists contractors, builders and suppliers. Eirik Birkelund and Corinne Silden Stephensen attract praise for their dispute resolution expertise.
Testimonials
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‘Very competent and very good knowledge about our firm and the sector where we operate.'
‘Creative and accurate in the work of getting the facts out and come up with good suggestions for solutions for process and progress.’
‘Vidar Johnsen - very good in litigation and licensing.'
‘Corinne Silden Stephensen: She has a humble approach and seeks to find sound arguments that speak for us.’
‘SANDS has a strong team within construction law. I value the fact that they have professionals with in-depth knowledge in all of their regional offices. This gives us excellent advice locally and it makes the daily interactions where they can show up and meet our project managers where they are so much easier to handle.’
‘Eirik Birkelund (partner) has excellent knowledge of construction law and litigation. When it comes to groundsworks he is in a league of his own.’
‘The team is made up of people with different skills who complement each other very well. They are forward-thinking and aggressive and are able to combine their legal skills with a great understanding of the purpose and function of construction projects.’
‘Committed and knowledgeable personnel, who are also pleasant, accommodating and solution-oriented who deliver at the agreed time.’
Key clients
- AF Gruppen ASA
- Gunvald Johansen AS
- Krüger Kaldnes AS
- YIT Infra Norge AS
- Elecnor S.A.
- Nordland Forbinde
- Consto AS
- Peab Anlegg AS
- Joint Venture SA. PI. NOR SALINI IMPREGILO – PIZZAROTTI ANS
Work highlights
- Advised AF Gruppen on a €200m project by Oslo municipality.
- Advising the international JV SA. PI. NOR SALINI IMPREGILO - PIZZAROTTI ANS on the full execution of the contract with Bane Nor for the Nykirke-Barkåker parcel.
- Advising Baneservice on a €100m railway project NBF14 Nygårdstangen – Bergen – Fløen for the National Railway Agency (Bane Nor).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alf Johan Knag