Ratings and acknowledgements

We are proud to be recognised as one of Norway’s leading law firms by acknowledged rating agencies. The ratings are based on interviews and research with clients.   

SANDS is highly ranked in the prestigious Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, both as a firm and numerous of our lawyers are also individually ranked.

Chambers 2023

In Chambers Europe 2023, SANDS is ranked amongst Norway’s top law firms in 11 categories. Read more here.

Legal 500

In Legal 500, we are ranked as one of Norway’s leading law firms in 13 categories. Read more here. 

Other acknowledgements

  • SANDS is among the most sought-after law firms for law students, according to the two leading international rankings, Universum and Prospera.
  • SANDS was nominated both in 2018 and 2019 for the prestigious award “Law Firm of the year: The Nordics”. The award is presented by the UK's leading legal journal and industry website; The Lawyer.
  • We received the award for "Achievement of the Year" in Finansavisen's lawyer ranking in 2018.