‘The firm has legal and commercial competence.’

‘By far the best insolvent capabilities in Norway.’

‘Great team and great members. Well organised, informed and go the extra mile to resolve cases.’

‘All the partners involved have shown good abilities to prioritise the most important issues, give concrete and clear advice, and make the necessary risk assessments during the project.’

‘I have worked with Kvale’s insolvency and restructuring team for several years, and have been assisted by a small but highly competent team, mainly consisting of three partners and one associate. I am very impressed with their ability to be quick, precise and cost-effective in their advice. Our case has not been very large or high-profile, but I have always felt prioritised and well taken care of. I am particularly impressed by the availability of the partners.’

‘Stine Snertingdalen is probably the best within her field of expertise. A pleasure to work with, provides high-quality advice and is easy to communicate with.’

‘Tom Hugo Ottesen is still active and plays an important role with his vast experience.’

‘Erik Torjusen and Stine Snertingdalen are both highly skilled, always positive and ready to assist both in small and big cases. Great people skills combined with high quality work make them great in their field.’

‘We have mainly been assisted by the partners Anne Ekerholt and Stine Snertingdalen and in this area, they have really impressed me. Their availability has been very good throughout the time we have received assistance with our case.’

‘The uniqueness at Ro Sommernes is the leading partners ability to combine academic excellence with being the definite go-to firm for the practical execution of any major or complicated reconstruction or liquidation process.’

‘The team is agile and business-minded. They are always looking for solutions.’

‘Smart, knowledgeable, trustworthy, fast and furious; the best in the country.’

‘The team of lawyers at Ro Sommernes are among the best you can find in Norway within restructuring and insolvency. They are very skilled, pragmatic in their approach and pleasant to work with.’

‘Håvard Wiker is the new leading light. He is academically strong as well as effective and hands-on, and commands the respect of all others in this jurisdiction.’

‘Erik Sandtrø is the partner that makes all the wheels turn and provides a 100% guarantee for delivery.’

‘Nils Holger Koefoed is hardworking and driven. Has the ability to think outside the box to achieve solutions. ’

‘Håvard Wiker is an excellent and experienced adviser and a pleasure to work with. Erik Sandtrø is super adviser and also a pleasure to work with. Nils Holger Koefoed is technically very strong.’

‘Good local presence.’

‘Professional team.’

‘Up front and quick and at the same time at a high quality level.’

‘Peter Aall Simonsen is very experienced. He responds immediately. I would like to highlight his precise, strategic and tactical legal knowledge and experience in this field.’

‘Bjørn Åge Hamre does a good and effective job.’

‘They have knowledge and competency.’

‘Very strong team. Clearly one of the best in Norway on large scale restructurings.’

‘The Thommessen team is uniquely qualified and positioned to take on and tackle complex restructuring cases both on a national and international level. The team is large and diverse enough to entertain all aspects of a restructuring or an insolvency. The team co-operates seamlessly among themselves and with other Thommessen lawyers. The client responses are immaculate and always timely.’

‘Available for new projects on short notice. Good project management that secures progress. Precise legal advice. Must-have sense of humour.’

‘They are available and quickly get up to speed on ongoing cases. They secure progress and follow-up on projects. Advice is operational, and they are nice people.’

‘Thommessen covers all aspects of banking and finance, which is practical for us. They have some strong partners, but also some very, very strong senior lawyers and managing associates that really stand out and makes the team complete.’

‘Kristoffer Hegdahl is always on top of any matter he handles. He is very quick to grasp the issues and the strategic possibilities. Apart from the legal issues, he generally has a full understanding of the financial “puzzle” and develops sound and smart strategies. An extremely capable restructuring lawyer, in a class of his own in Norway.’

‘Frida Stene-Slotte is very smart, and handles both the legal and strategic sides of a restructuring/insolvency superbly. She is an invaluable part of the team, from the client perspective, due to her responsiveness and client follow up.’

‘Faraz Ahmed Ali stands out and is always on top of all details in a restructuring. He seems to be a key factor in the success of the Thommessen restructuring team and I hope we will see much more of him in the future.’

‘Dedicated and skilled insolvency team.’

‘Wikborg Rein’s restructuring team is one of the very best in the Norwegian market, and they are highly competent in international work.’

‘Very strong team with great capacity to handle large and detailed restructurings.’

‘The team seem to work very well together and Wikborg is excellent at having a small and tight team. ’

‘We worked well with the entire team, but we would like to highlight Kaare Christian Tapper who had an impressive overview and control and managed to navigate different interests in an excellent manner. Further, we were impressed that he takes responsibility and is not afraid to express his views, even though his view might deviate from the clients.’

‘Kaare Christian Tapper has an eye for details while at the same time managing the commercial interests at stake.’

‘Sofie Vikse is experienced and solution-oriented.’

‘Sofie Vikse is an up-and coming and highly skillful lawyer that I have had the pleasure of cooperating with on insolvency related matters over the last couple of years. She is very solution oriented and efficient, and regularly solves matters before she is expected to. I recommend her services for anyone searching for a skilled lawyer within her field of expertise.’

‘Haavind is very efficient, hands-on, client oriented and easy to deal with.’

‘Haavind’s team stands out for its high level of expertise within insolvency related matters. They have impressive capacity, always available and fast to turnaround to assist. The team has a great combination of experience and talent.’

‘The team is highly skilled and professional and provides very concise advice and practical solutions.’

‘I know the team, led by Ellen Schult Ulriksen and Karianne Evje Skiaker, as highly skilled and efficient lawyers. It is my impression that Haavind’s restructuring team is one of the very best in the Norwegian market, and that they are highly competent in international work.’

‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is very knowledgeable and pragmatic.’

‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is very skilled within insolvency law, and will always seek to find smart solutions. She is fast to respond, and an expert in providing tailor made, easy to understand solutions to very complex issues.’

‘Karianne Evje Skiaker is an up-and coming and highly skilled lawyer that I have had the pleasure of working with on several insolvency related matters over the last couple of years. She has demonstrated that she is very good at finding good practical solutions in an efficient manner. I recommend her services for anyone searching for a skilled lawyer within her field of expertise.’

‘Karianne Evje Skiaker is very skilled within insolvency law, always hands on. In addition, she has great negotiation skills and always a friendly tone. ’

‘Highly experienced and professional legal service in a very particular legal matter. They meet and to some extent exceed client expectations.’

‘Egil Horstad has excellent legal skills in a very complex manner. He is able to deal with complex legal matters in a professional and practical way.’

‘Peter Hjorth is razor sharp and able to comprehend and turn the tables on any complex negotiation.’

‘The diversity of the team allows it to excel.’

‘Wiersholm’s merits, in particular with larger Norwegian companies, in out-of-court restructurings is outstanding. Ståle Gjengset has extensive experience in larger financial restructurings.’

‘Ingrid Tronshaug is experienced and very skilled.’

‘Ingrid Tronshaug just moved to Wiersholm, which represents added strength to Wiersholm’s already strong insolvency team.’

‘Responsiveness and can do attitude.’

‘Best in the business when it comes to contentious insolvency matters. The team combines in-depth insolvency legal expertise with strong litigation skills. They are able to provide small and lean teams that can handle large and complex matters. Their pragmatism and commercial mindset makes them great sparring partners in every case. We always feel that we get great value for the work done.’

‘Large team with excellent professional and sector-specific knowledge.’

‘Arntzen de Besche has for many years specialised in insolvency cases and has experienced lawyers, specialists and a back office function. They have traditionally worked on the biggest cases in the region and have a good reputation with the district courts concerned.’

‘They are very solution-oriented and come up with good input for proposed solutions.’

‘Arntzen de Besche is one of the leading law firms in this field in central Norway.’

‘Stein Knut Tonning is an experienced bankruptcy trustee with a pragmatic approach.’

‘Stein Knut Tonning is a very experienced lawyer who mainly works with insolvency cases. He is active and problem-solving in his way of working.’

‘I greatly appreciate the extensive expertise in contract law and the advisory role in cases where conflicts may arise.’

‘The team possesses a truly unique ability to quickly grasp the issues at hand, along with a legal depth and objectivity in responses that leave any opposing party at a disadvantage.’

‘Large team with long experience and strong professional knowledge.’

‘Combines a practical approach with high professional knowledge.’

‘The team has great knowledge of insolvency and the important processes that we need to follow. They suggest different solutions that we haven’t considered earlier.’

‘I have collaborated with Ræder Bing in several cases and experience them as forward-looking lawyers with commitment.’

‘Erling Opdal is an experienced insolvency practitioner and trustee that really knows how to realise the estate’s assets in the best interests of the creditors. He has got an extra gear in terms of commercial acumen. He is very trustworthy – not only in the eyes of the client but also in the eyes of the Court and the counterparty.’

‘Erling Opdal really stands out. He always finds solutions even in situations where others wouldn’t.’

‘Anne Christine Wettre is very dedicated and has great knowledge of bankruptcy and tax related issues.’

‘I recommend Anne Christine Wettre as an outstanding and qualified insolvency lawyer with broad competences and a skillful way of handling complex situations.’