About

Provided by SANDS

SANDS is the leading legal advisor in aquaculture and fisheries. Both industries and their value chains are undergoing rapid development, and ever more reliable legal advice is needed to ensure growth and development.


SANDS’ leading position as lawyers in the field is rooted in long experience; a geographic presence along the entire coast of Norway; strong legal expertise in fisheries, aquaculture and business law; thorough knowledge of the industries’ needs and a capacity that means we always deliver top-level and effective advice.


SANDS is a national firm with a distinct regional presence and the industries’ largest players on its list of clients. Our 12 dedicated partners and lawyers are uniquely present where the industries are located along the coast – in Tromsø, Ålesund and Bergen – and from there they manage complex processes that lead to changes in regulations and legislation for the entire sector.

Chambers Review

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Aquaculture and Fisheries - Norway

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

SANDS has a strong practice assisting clients from both aquaculture and fisheries with regulatory matters in the sector. The team advises on fish breeding permits, R&D permits, production capacity controls and fishing vessel-related topics, such as the transfer of quotas. The law firm demonstrates additional experience in transaction-related matters and contentious proceedings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Halfdan Mellbye
2
Halfdan Mellbye
Head of Aquaculture and Fisheries
2
Band 2

Halfdan Mellbye is renowned for his longstanding experience in regulatory mandates, often representing fish farmers and seafood companies. He also handles contentious matters.

Halfdan Mellbye is superb.

3
Kenneth Steffensen
3
Band 3

Kenneth Steffensen is recognised for his capabilities in procedural law and is seen acting on contentious matters related to permits.

Ole-Martin Lund Andreassen
3
Ole-Martin Lund Andreassen
3
Band 3
Ole-Martin Lund Andreassen acts on matters concerning applications as well as fishing rights. He offers additional experience in handling transactions in the sector.

Ole-Martin Lund Andreassen is very strong in his commercial awareness and is very experienced in working with the aquaculture sector.

He delivers very good performance.

Ranked Lawyers at
SANDS

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Norway

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Halfdan Mellbye
2
Halfdan Mellbye
Head of Aquaculture and Fisheries
2
Band 2
3
Kenneth Steffensen
3
Band 3
Ole-Martin Lund Andreassen
3
Ole-Martin Lund Andreassen
3
Band 3

Members

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Bjørn-Ivar Bendiksen

Erik Meyer-Lampe

Halfdan Mellbye

Halfdan Mellbye

Head of Department

Olav Egil Midtgaard

Torgeir Fjeldskaar

Ulf H. Sørdal