Banking & Finance
SANDS advises on all key aspects of banking and finance law. We advise domestic and international banks, financial institutions, investment firms, and corporate borrowers across a wide range of industries.
Available and service minded, knows the industry and the customer.
- Client, Legal 500, 2024
We provide strategic, practical, and solution-oriented advice throughout all phases of a financing transaction – from structuring and negotiation to documentation and implementation. Our team works seamlessly with other practice areas within the firm to deliver integrated legal support tailored to each client’s needs.
Our team offers deep legal insight, high-quality service, strong partner involvement, and responsiveness. Many of our assignments involve cross-border elements, and we maintain a broad international network of legal and financial professionals. SANDS is an associate member of the Loan Market Association (LMA).
- Our areas of expertise include:
- Bilateral and syndicated loan agreements
- Bond financings and high-yield structures
- Intercreditor arrangements
- Guarantees and Norwegian law security packages
- Project finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance, and ship finance
- ISDA and derivatives documentation
- Leasing and asset finance
- Fund finance and NAV facilities
- Private debt and direct lending
In collaboration with our Restructuring & Insolvency team, we also advise on financial restructurings, refinancings, and distressed debt matters.
Our lawyers bring strong expertise across financing, contract law, company law, security and guarantee law, insolvency, and insurance – ensuring comprehensive support in complex financial transactions.
