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15/04/2024

Defence & Security

IPR and Royalty Policies in Norwegian Defence Procurements

As global defence markets evolve and become more interconnected, understanding the regulatory env...

05/04/2024

Defence & Security

Defence and Security in the Shipping and Marine Insurance Sector

The synergy between security, defence, and marine insurance shapes the maritime landscape. As thr...

02/04/2024

Mergers and Acquisitions

Significant amendments to the investment control regime rules in the Norwegian Security Act

Norway has been known to welcome foreign investment. The recent changes in the geopolitical situa...

27/03/2024

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Top ranked in The Legal 500 2024

We are proud to announce that we are ranked among Norway’s leading law firms in the field of fish...

13/03/2024

Employment law

Equal pay for same work for ship workers on foreign ships sailing in Norwegian waters and on the Norwegian shelf?

Norway currently sets few requirements for pay and working conditions for ship workers on board f...

22/02/2024

Employment law

Conditions for downsizing - requirement of factual reason

The factual requirement in downsizing processes - which of the employees should be dismissed?

01/02/2024

Insurance, Tort and Liability

Establishment of a new fund for natural perils capital - changes to the Natural Perils Insurance Act and a new associated regulation

New rules on natural perils insurance were passed in the Council of State on January 26. In conju...

30/01/2024

Shipping, Offshore & Oil Service

The escalating situation in the Red Sea

Vessel passage through the Red Sea has traditionally been crucial for global trade, particularly...

25/01/2024

Company law

Requirement for gender balance among board members

There is now a requirement for gender balance among board members in Norwegian large and medium-s...

16/01/2024

Banking and finance law

Simply Finance | Permitted Financial Indebtedness Provisions in Finance Agreements

Lenders often want to restrict a borrower’s possibility to incur other debt than the loan amount...

16/11/2023

Renewable energy

Seven companies apply for pre-qualification for the Southern North Sea II

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy received seven applications within the deadline of...

11/10/2023

Shipping, Offshore & Oil Service

European Commission targets liner conferences

In the context of competition law and its enforcement, shipping has traditionally been subject to...

09/10/2023

Banking and finance law

Simply Finance | General and Specific Covenants in Finance Agreements

Simply Finance is a series of newsletters that we hope can contribute to increased understanding...

05/09/2023

Banking and finance law

Simply Finance | Representations and Warranties in Finance Agreements

Simply Finance is a series of newsletters that we hope can contribute to increased understanding...

15/07/2023

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Financing for the acquisition of fishing boat shipping companies

Commercial property has benefited from a special exemption from the Limited Liability Companies A...

11/07/2023

Compliance and Risk management

Comprehensive analysis tool uncovers risks

At SANDS, you can gain in-depth insight into people and companies with our comprehensive tool for...

06/07/2023

Aquaculture and Fisheries

The traffic light system for 2024-2026

As I have previously been engaged by the fish farmers in Western Norway in the traffic light case...

04/07/2023

Technology

The importance of the EU’s proposed Data Act for suppliers of products and services that collect data

Does your business use or develop services based on products that collect data? The EU’s proposed...

22/06/2023

Insurance, Tort and Liability

Supreme Court rules against funding opt-out class actions trough priority reduction in awarded compensation

The Norwegian Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in case HR-2023-1043-A that has significant...

21/06/2023

Intellectual property law

Patent vs. Trade Secret

When is it appropriate to apply for a patent for inventions? And when should you instead preserve...

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