The Legal 500

DLA Nordic’s ‘hardworking, commercial’ group acted in bankruptcies, notably those of Stjärn Kompaniet and Viking Airlines. It represents creditors dealing with companies in financial distress, as a result of the reconstruction of Saab Automobile. Jonas Premfors, who ‘administers bankruptcies in a solid, prompt way’, is representing the bankruptcy estate of Boliden Apirsa against Boliden in Sweden’s largest claim under the EC Insolvency Regulation. Kent Hägglund heads the team.

Hamilton Advokatbyrå has a strong team including Lars Eric Gustafsson, who was appointed receiver of Onoff Sverige; Per Månsson and Hans Renman, who assisted real estate group Allokton with a complex restructuring; and Dag di Meo and Michael Levin, who are also recommended. The team recruited Fredrik Gillgren from White & Case Advokat AB and Ylva Holst from DLA Nordic.

Thomas Ehrner leads the practice at Setterwalls, which is recommended for its ‘considered opinions and solid transactional advice’. The ‘practical, quick’ Odd Swarting is official receiver for Landic Property Sweden’s SEK600m bankruptcy estate. Swarting and Niklas Körling advised on the European Directories Group restructuring. Rolf Åbjörnsson joined Danowsky & Partners Advokatbyrå.

Clients appreciate Wistrand’s ‘exemplary work and understanding of the practicalities involved’ in corporate restructuring. The ‘excellent’ Christian Bergqvist in Stockholm and Margareta Andersson in Gothenburg handled over 200 liquidations in 2010. Michael Plogell was recently appointed trustee of Frog Marine Group.

Advokatfirman Cederquist’s practice head Svante Hultqvist is representing a syndicate of lenders in Ovako Group’s restructuring. Hultqvist and Johan Lundberg are representing senior lenders in Landic’s €1bn restructuring.

Advokatfirman Delphi has a dedicated corporate recovery group. Linköping-based Magnus Nedstrand is receiver in the Bilgallerian Thomas Jönsson bankruptcy; Per Berglöf and Patric Lundin represented ANA Trollhättan and Goodyear in the Saab Automobiles restructuring; and Hans Bergqvist is receiver for Göteborgs Entreprenadbyggen. Gothenburg-based Håkan Wendesten specialises in IT and telecoms work.

Jonas Reiner leads Advokatfirman Fylgia KB’s 13-lawyer team. Staffan Cassmer and Lars Nylund are recommended, respectively for insolvency and corporate restructuring.

G Grönberg Advokatbyrå AB’s Roland Sundqvist and Lars Wiking are court-appointed administrators who advise on backruptcies and restructurings. Ongoing cases include the Landic bankruptcy and Teligent restructuring.

Helsingborg-based Peter Thörnwall at Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå is appointed receiver in bankruptcies including ACE Link, BM Impex, and Björnekulla Fruktindustrier.

Lindahl is commended for ‘excellent knowledge and service, and competitive pricing’. Practice head Lars-Henrik Andersson and Pierre Pettersson are advising on the Finndomo restructuring. Rickard Ström, who handled the Fly Me Sweden bankruptcy, and Gothenburg-based Anders Nilsson are also recommended. Uppsala-based Håkan Rudström leads a team that acts as court-appointed receivers and administrators.

At Lindstrand Leffler Advokatbyrå, Toivo Jurik and the ‘skilled, experienced’ Teodor Leffler specialise in corporate restructuring.

MAQS Law Firm’s official receivers handled some 150 bankruptcies in the past year, and were instructed in company reorganisations and voluntary liquidations. Jörgen Estving in Gothenburg and Jan Gruvstad in Malmö are the key names.

Mannheimer Swartling’s Thomas Pettersson and Biörn Riese advise creditors and debtors negotiatiating restructuring and recovery. Riese was appointed liquidator of HQ Bank, and Pettersson advised Allokton on its restructuring.

Fredrik Rydin’s team at Roschier provides ‘splendid service’. Ola Åhman is assisting Saab Automobile with ongoing restructuring and related matters. Other mandates include Rörvik Timber and Arctic Paper. Johan Häger, Christoffer Andersson and Harem Mahir joined from Mannheimer Swartling, and Joakim Wedlund and Mattias Friberg were promoted to partner.

Advokatfirman Vinge’s Gothenburg team includes court-appointed administrators Per Settergren, Fredrik Tengström, Morgan Hallén and Anders Strid, who handled the bankruptcies of Elator Aktiebolag, Elator Holding and Milljanären. The Stockholm team concentrates on restructuring.

Matts Rooth at Ashurst advises on leveraged buyouts and corporate restructurings. Eric Halvarsson joined from Hogan Lovells International LLP.

Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra’s Anders Isgren and Magnus Stålmarker represented Två Blå in clawback proceedings. Stefan Bessman represented Swiss Re Europe against Aspis Life Insurance in liquidation.

Eversheds’ Fredrik Järund and Claes-Göran Westerberg administer bankruptcies and company reorganisations.

Advokatfirman Glimstedt is commended for its ‘fast service and good business knowledge’. Recent mandates include the reorganisation of Obducat Technologies. The key figures are Leif Ljungholm in Malmö, Peter Savin in Kalmar, Eric Edström in Växjö, and Hans Elliot and Bo Ahlenius in Lund.

Frederik Madani leads Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB’s team, which acts for clients including Ålandsbanken and MezzVest. Roger Johnson rejoined Linklaters LLP.

Hökerberg & Söderqvist Advokatbyrå KB’s Klas Hökerberg and his 12-strong insolvency team are regularly appointed as receivers.

Guy Lofalk at Lofalk Advokatbyrå acted as the formal administrator of Saab Automobiles until December 2011.

At Advokatfirman Nordia, Marita Cederholm, Lennart Olsson and Henrik Wetzenstein advise on bankruptcies and corporate restructurings.

Malmö-based Trägårdh Advokatbyrå AB’s Ola Sellert, Carl Gustaf Trägårdh and Ulla Trägårdh advise on corporate restructurings and bankruptcies in the financial and property sectors.