Insolvency and corporate recovery in Norway

‘The BAHR team is truly exceptional. Their partners are extremely impressive, and their associates incredibly capable. Partners are highly knowledgeable, extremely hands-on and experienced in both local and cross-border restructuring processes. The full team, from the most senior to the most junior, make an unparalleled effort to drive deal processes forwards.’

‘I have had significant experience working with Richard Sjøqvist and Magnus Tønseth, each of whom have impressed me deeply with their client commitment, their legal expertise and their commercial acumen. Together and separately, they are a force to be reckoned with. They are deeply committed to their clients’ needs, extremely “hands-on” and involved in all aspects of transaction structuring and negotiation, and they each have a true understanding of the cultural and commercial sensitivities which need to be navigated to achieve value-optimising transactions for their clients.’

‘Kvale’s team is very service oriented. They have a high level of expertise. The team members work well together, and their strength is their solution- oriented focus.’

‘Stine Snertingdalen is highly skilled, service-minded and she has strong analytical skills.’

‘Tom Hugo Ottesen is an experienced and practical lawyer. He always manages to find practical solutions in complex matters.’

‘Robert Jensen always takes a thoughtful and strategic approach and doesn’t set a foot wrong in his legal reasoning.’

‘Jon Skjørshammer’s massive experience and street smarts are a big advantage when dealing with challenging adversaries and debtors.’

‘It is probably the best boutique firm within insolvency, bankruptcy and restructuring in Norway. They are very pleasant to collaborate with and combine legal knowledge with an impressive solution-oriented approach.’

‘Håvard Wiker is calm, but possesses a natural authority. He is extremely knowledgeable and his solution oriented approach is impressive.’

‘Nils Holger Koefoed gets things done and always has an alternative plan or solution when you need one.’

‘They focus on solving the issues at hand and are easy to work with. They are creative in finding good solutions and are available whenever I need them.’

‘Nils Holger Koefoed in my view is second to none in Norway within this legal area. He is straightforward and easy to work with, while also being able to solve complicated and difficult issues. He is also very good at managing and leading his team.’

‘They are very professional in their approach when dealing with both bankruptcies and restructurings and are open for commercial solutions.’

‘The team has a practical and solution-oriented approach.’

‘Nils Holger Koefoed is solution-oriented, commercial and a polite person who is easy to work with.’

‘Peter Aall Simonsen is very experienced. Responds immediately.’

‘Precise, strategic and tactical legal knowledge and experience in this field.’

‘Simonsen Vogt Wiig has a longstanding ship finance practice and is a market leader when it comes to acting for lenders to the shipping and offshore sectors. The firm is equally comfortable with large corporate style restructurings as it is with smaller “workouts” or restructurings.’

‘The Thommessen team is a solid team when it comes to knowledge, experience, service-minded approach and initiative. In our experience, they add a lot of value in complex structures with their practical approach when solving complex issues. The team works well together.’

‘Kristoffer Hegdahl is hands-on, commercial, solution-oriented and has impressed us with his ability to handle complex cases with various stakeholders.’

‘Ellen Teresa Heyerdahl is solution-oriented, very knowledgeable and nice to work with.’

‘Øyvind Dehli is experienced and a good discussion partner. He is also very knowledgeable.’

‘Faraz Ahmed Ali is hard-working, solution-oriented and nice to work with.’

‘The team led by Kristoffer Hegdahl is always available and respond quickly.’

‘Kristoffer Hegdahl and Faraz Ahmed Ali are a great duo with high industry and legal knowledge and experience. They deliver industry-leading services, trustworthy advice, and are always available. They have great interpersonal skills which is important in challenging situations.’

‘The team is very service minded and have impressed us with their ability to combine industry knowledge with excellent legal advice. Their ability to give advice on strategic and commercial questions is highly valued. The team is professional, nice to work with and always willing to assist.’

‘Kaare Christian Tapper is very competent and has an excellent overview of details in large restructuring cases.’

‘Mira Bergsland has excellent legal skills, is nice to work with and is always focused on finding the best solution.’

‘Leif Petter Madsen and Mira Bergsland are both thorough, highly qualified and provide practical and sound advice.’

‘Experienced team, especially within bankruptcy law.’

‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is effective and has a commercial edge which we appreciate.’

‘Haavind’s restructuring and insolvency team has a strong international presence and the lawyers have assisted several international creditors and banks with debt negotiations, as well as in restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings.’

‘The team shows great commercial understanding and cares for all involved parties in difficult reconstruction and/or bankruptcy proceedings.’

‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is a highly competent adviser in reconstruction and insolvency matters. She has great experience with both reconstruction and bankruptcies, in Norway as well as cross-border. She is a likeable person and highly respected as a heavyweight within the academic community of reconstruction and insolvency.’

‘Ellen Ulriksen is a lawyer with an ability to quickly understand and analyse the issues at hand and will give practical, no-nonsense advice.’ 

‘The team is very efficient and professional. They are proactive and resourceful.’

‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen: outstanding competence combined with a friendly personality, always positive and calm. Impressive responsiveness. Excellent network in the restructuring/insolvency area in Norway. Finds the perfect angle for any approach.’

‘The team is knowledgeable, easy to work with and innovative in their thinking.’

‘Peter Hjorth is brilliant. A real leader in the field.’

‘Johan Henrik Nossum stands out with his creativity and problem solving abilities.’

‘A combination of solid legal minds, positive personalities, proactive style and knowledge of the industry and business, which also allows them to be good business advisers.’

‘Excellent combination of commercial connections, legal excellence, industry knowledge and great people.’

‘Ståle Gjengset is superb. Great to deal with on complex and time-pressured matters. He is the go-to insolvency lawyer in his market.’

‘Professional breadth and large capacity.’

‘Excellent knowledge of local law and case law.’

‘Hans Ingvald Stensholdt is an excellent lawyer, constantly striving to help customers understand the essence of the problem and find the most appropriate solution.’

‘Agile, responsive and able to co-operate internally, securing the right person for each task.’

‘Good business acumen and ability to grasp the big picture, as well as keeping track of details.’

‘Ability to establish a high level understanding including all aspects, not only legal matters.’

‘Well organised – excellent process due to good preparations.’

‘High professional standards.’

‘They have a professional and good relationship with clients. They work hard, manage to be objective and find good practical solutions to complex legal problems/questions.’

‘Advokatfirma Ræder AS delivers very good quality of service.’

‘Partner Erling Opdal is always available and a very skilled lawyer. Good at strategy and always solution-oriented.’

‘Team members are service-minded, knowledgeable and easy to communicate with.’

‘Anne Gro Enger offers high-quality advice and has valuable knowledge of the industry. Furthermore she is easy to get access to and good at building trust.’

‘They have a very skilled team with very great experience of bankruptcy.’