Thomas Sando
Managing Partner
Thomas Sando is SANDS' Managing Partner. He is also the Head of the firm’s group for EU, EEA and competition law.
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.
He is rated in several international publications, e.g. in Legal 500 and Chambers Europe, where our clients describe him as a lawyer who is
"Thomas is extremely service-minded, and he always responds at short notice. Probably because of his deep knowledge of competition law and his calmness and professionality, we always feel that we have an advantage in discussions with counterparts – and that we have chosen the best lawyer"
- Client, Legal 500, 2024
In 2022 Thomas is rated as a ‘Leading individual’ in EU and Competition in Legal 500.
Expertise areas
Work experience
2022–
SANDS Advokatfirma DA
Managing Partner
2010–2022
SANDS Advokatfirma DA
Partner | Senior Lawyer | Senior Associate
2005–2010
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Senior Associate | 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
2024
Legal 500
EU and competition - Leading individuals
2022
Legal 500
'Leading individual’ in EU and Comptetition
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.”"