Vidar Johnsen

Partner

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Vidar Johnsen primarily works with contract law, specializing in construction projects, particularly in infrastructure and the building of roads and railways. He has extensive experience with manufacturing contracts and general contract work for the industry, including process plants and other large projects.

Vidar has significant experience in dispute resolution and regularly handles cases before the courts and in arbitration within his areas of expertise. He is also frequently appointed as an arbitrator in international institutional arbitration.

Vidar works extensively with large foreign companies and associations, and he has broad international experience, including projects in Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. He is a key contributor to SANDS’ focus on large industrial projects and assists numerous companies with comprehensive advice related to complex contractual issues and construction projects.

"Vidar Johnsen – very good in litigation and licensing".

- Client, Legal 500, 2024

2013–

SANDS Advokatfirma DA

Partner
2006–2013

Selmer Advokatfirma DA

Non-Equity Partner | Lawyer
2000–2006

Advokatfirmaet Sørlie Wilhelmsen ANS

Lawyer
1997–2000

Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse, corporate legal section

Lawyer
1996–1997

The Norwegian Consumer Council

Legal Adviser
1995

University of Oslo

Cand. jur.
2020

Legal 500

“A preferred attorney at law for IPR based agreements across jurisdictions.”
2024

Legal 500

Recommended lawyer in the category “Construction”