
Wikborg Rein
Lawyers

Sofie Vikse
- Phone+47 41 45 10 05
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.wr.no
Work Department
Restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency
Position
Sofie has experience advising companies and creditors on financial restructuring, protection of creditor interests, and other insolvency issues, including enforcement. She is regularly appointed by Oslo City Court as a liquidator/trustee in bankruptcy cases. Additionally, Sofie is part of the firm's Commercial Real Estate practice, where she handles transactions, lease agreements, and provides general assistance to property owners. Previously, Sofie worked as a deputy judge with Oslo Byfogdembete (now Oslo City Court), specializing in bankruptcy/insolvency cases, legal enforcement, and provisional security cases. Sofie is ranked first in the "up and coming" category for Restructuring and Bankruptcy Law in Finansavisen's lawyer survey for the year 2023. Additionally, she is recognized as 'Up & Coming' by Chambers and as a 'Rising Star' by Legal 500 in the same category.
Career
2023 – Specialist Counsel, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2019 – 2022 Senior Lawyer, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2016 – 2018 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo
2015 – External Examiner, University of Oslo / Lillehammer University College
2014 – 2016 Deputy Judge, Oslo City Court
2012 – 2014 Associate, Law firm Thommessen
2011 – 2012 Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
2011 Scientific Researcher, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo
2009 – 2011 Case worker, Law firm Haavind AS
Education
2015 Practising certificate
2011 Master of Laws, University of Oslo