CMS Kluge‘s employment practice advises private and public sector employees across a variety of industries, including the oil and gas, shipping, technology, and construction spaces. Practice head Anders Stenbrenden is a recommended litigator and whistleblowing expert. Other noteworthy names include Marco Lilli, who is an experienced litigator and advises on complex transfers, workforce reductions and whistleblower cases; and Johan Krabbe-Knudsen, who is a key name for significant restructurings and cross-border employee transfers. Both Nils Kristian Lie and Nina Sandnes, described as 'dedicated to any task', are further key contacts.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘CMS Kluge, with partner Nina Sandnes, has an exceptional employment law team. They deliver high-quality legal advice, always on time and to the point. We have been very satisfied with the cooperation, and look forward to further cooperation.’

  • ‘Marco Lilli is very fast to familiarise himself with our world and issues, and reacts quickly and creatively when we need it.’

  • ‘Nina Sandnes stands out as an exceptionally wise and hands-on partner. She is very flexible and always delivers high-quality legal advice on time.’

  • ‘We have had the pleasure of working with CMS Kluge and we have been very satisfied with their services. The team has proven to be very diligent, and we have always received thorough and timely feedback. Their follow-up has been exemplary, and we have felt well taken care of throughout the entire process. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and highly recommend them.’

  • ‘We have had the pleasure of working with Johan Krabbe-Knudsen and Kari Eline Bjørndal Kloster. They have both been attentive and committed. They have taken the time to listen to our concerns and have been very thorough and professional in their work.’

  • ‘CMS Kluge has a very strong employment law team, and they have shown on several occasions that they work well as a group, collaborating to provide their client with the best possible work product. CMS Kluge are materially highly skilled and updated on the topic of employment law and they provide reliable advice on all matters where we have consulted them.’

  • ‘I have worked with Nils Kristian Lie and Nina Sandnes in particular, and they are both very available to their client and dedicated to any task handed to them. They give advice the client can rely upon and they do so promptly. I would recommend both of them as top employment law specialists.’

Key clients

  • Ineos Inovyn
  • Grieg Group
  • Retura Norway
  • The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
  • NCCM
  • Norsk Medisinaldepot ASNMD
  • Veidekke
  • The Norwegian Police directorate
  • DNV

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anders Stenbrenden

Other key lawyers

Marco Lilli, Johan Krabbe-Knudsen, Nils Kristian Lie, Nina Sandnes, Kari Eline Bjørndal Kloster