Thomas Sando
Partner
Thomas Sando is partner in SANDS, and he is Head of the firm’s group for EU, EEA and competition law. Sando also is a board member in our company. Thomas has worked with competition law since 2005, and he assists large and medium-sized Norwegian and foreign companies in different industries, within all fields of competition law.
Thomas also focuses on public procurement law, and he regularly advises clients in negotiations concerning different types of commercial agreements.
Sando is rated in several international publications, e.g. in Legal 500 and Chambers Europe, where our clients describe him as «extremely service-oriented».
In 2021 Thomas is rated as a ‘Leading individual’ in EU and Competition in Legal 500.
Expertise areas
Work experience
2010 -
SANDS Advokatfirma DA
Advokat | Senioradvokat | Partner
2005 - 2010
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Associate | Senior Associate
2004 - 2005
Konkurransetilsynet
Executive | Adviser
2003-2004
Statens landbruksforvaltning avd. Handel og Industri
Executive
Work experience
2005
King’s College London, University of London, UK
Postgraduate College Diploma in EC Competition Law with Merit,
2004
University of Durham, UK
Master of Laws in International and European Legal Studies with Distinction
2003
University of Oslo
Cand. jur.
Work experience
2021
Legal 500
Leading individual in EU and Comptetition
2020
Chambers Europe
“He is able to formulate and communicate his observations and recommendations in a way that is understandable and gives the basis for implementing clear actions and necessary measures.”
2020
Legal 500
“I have worked with Thomas Sando and he has a great way of being. He is a guy that you always can count on and has been of great help to get things done.”
2019
Chambers Europe
"Thomas Sando provides non-contentious competition support, including merger clearance advice and compliance assistance. Clients describe him as "extremely service-oriented" and highlight his "broad technical knowledge.”"