Ms Ellen Schult Ulriksen > Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS assists with the full range of insolvency and distressed situations in a manner that is ‘efficient, hands-on and client oriented’. ‘Very skilled‘ practice head Ellen Schult Ulriksen is an insolvency specialist with particular expertise in restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings and creditor negotiations. Hans-Christian Donjem leads the banking and finance team at the firm, and is also active in the restructuring and insolvency space. Other notable practitioners include the ‘up-and coming and highly skillful‘ Karianne Evje Skiaker, who is frequently appointed as trustee of bankruptcy estates; and Christoffer Baisgård, who regularly assists with debt recovery work, debt negotiations and enforcement proceedings.

Acting primarily for clients on the borrower side, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS‘ full-service banking and finance offering has recently also seen an increase in lender-side mandates, particularly in the acquisition financing and renewables financing spaces. Ellen Schult Ulriksen and Hans-Christian Donjem jointly oversee the team; Donjem has extensive experience advising private equity clients and financial institutions on corporate financings, bonds and restructuring work. Regulatory advice is another core area of strength for the group; Kasper Formo Asplin is the key name here. At associate level, the ‘very talented‘ Christoffer Baisgård and Helen Xu are recommended for their expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters and financial regulatory issues, respectively.