About

Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

CMS Kluge is one of the largest providers of employmen legal services in Norway, with a presence in all of Norway's major cities. We are recognised for our expertise across a range of industries that are central to the Norwegian economy, including the oil & gas, shipping, technology, telecommunication and construction sectors. We handle employment law issues on behalf of several of the largest employers in the public sector from a range of industries. 

The team has extensive experience of all issues across the spectrum of employment law. This involves assisting our clients in individual and collective employment law, public employee law, pension law and personal privacy protection (GDPR). Our services include advice in connection with regular business operations and various forms of reorganisation, staff reductions and the sale of businesses. 

Our team also holds a strong position in the market for our compliance expertise. We have a distinguished reputation for advising on some of the most high-profile and critical whistle-blowing cases 



Chambers Review

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Employment - Norway

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS Kluge has a respected employment team offering expertise in restructuring and downsizing processes. It also assists with collective agreements, transaction-related mandates and employee transfers, as well as advising on investigations and disputes. The practice benefits from an international network of offices and is a frequent choice for multinational clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

  • CMS Kluge advised Ineos Inovyn on developing a brokerage and leasing system to resolve the issues arising from the tightening of temporary staffing regulations in Norway.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anders Stenbrenden
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Anders Stenbrenden
Head of Employment
3
Band 3
Head of department Anders Stenbrenden progresses in the rankings. He handles a variety of employment law mandates, including restructuring and downsizing processes, employment disputes and whistle-blowing investigations.
Marco Lilli
3
Marco Lilli
3
Band 3
Marco Lilli has experience working on a range of employment issues, including reorganisations, workforce reductions and TUPE matters. He often assists prominent private companies as well as state and public bodies.

Marco always takes a practical approach to difficult and complex legal issues.

Nils Kristian Lie
4
Nils Kristian Lie
4
Band 4

Nils Kristian Lie is particularly active in contentious employment law mandates pertaining to redundancies, dismissals and whistle-blowing cases.

He provides flawless and excellent service and execution.

Nils Kristian Lie consistently provides structured, accessible and easy-to-understand guidance, ensuring clarity even in complex matters. 

He is competent and knowledgeable, especially within labour and employer-employee cases.

Lie is professionally very strong in the field of employment law, both in depth and breadth. He often succeeds in finding solutions before cases go to court. 

Nina G. Sandnes
4
Nina G. Sandnes
4
Band 4

Nina Sandnes handles a variety of employment law matters ranging from reorganisations to termination disputes. She operates from CMS Kluge's Bergen office.

Nina Gundersen Sandnes is a strong employment law specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the field. She is reliable and available, offering confident advice that we can rely on.

She has a very strong combination of legal insight, human understanding and clarity of expression.

She is well prepared, focused on the matter at hand, knowledgeable and street smart in the sense that she can see the issue from many angles.

Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

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Norway

Employment

Anders Stenbrenden
3
Anders Stenbrenden
Head of Employment
3
Band 3
Marco Lilli
3
Marco Lilli
3
Band 3
Nils Kristian Lie
4
Nils Kristian Lie
4
Band 4
Nina G. Sandnes
4
Nina G. Sandnes
4
Band 4

Members

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Anders Stenbrenden

Anders Stenbrenden

Head of Department

Ida Grøstad

Kari Eline Kloster

Nina G. Sandnes