DLA Piper actively advises on insolvency and restructuring issues, with recent work including its appointment as administrator for the reconstruction of Mynd Entreprenør AS. Egil Hatling spearheads the practice, adding longstanding experience across the restructuring and insolvency arena to the practice. Hatling is particularly noted for his work on financial restructuring, debt negotiations, and bankruptcy proceedings. Maria Krutå and Julie Steinnes both act on restructurings, with the latter bringing expertise in financial regulatory frameworks to the practice.
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- ‘Practical and good solutions - finding skills.'
- ‘Excellent business acumen. Vast, relevant experience, both national and international.’
- ‘Very practical and operational. Relevant and adequate judicial knowledge, but effective and goal-oriented in terms of the task at hand. ’
- ‘The team is broadly composed and experienced. With their specialist expertise across various business areas, they are highly skilled at tailoring their advice to the client’s needs. It is also a clear advantage that the team has an international reach and can provide seamless assistance across borders.’
- ‘Egil Hatling is academically strong and has an excellent ability to understand clients’ needs. He is decisive and stands out in more complex and challenging restructurings. We have deliberately chosen to involve Hatling in demanding and somewhat sensitive matters where we depend on legal weight combined with insight and decisiveness.’
Key clients
- Rental Group
- Loke Minerals
- Lufthansa
- H&M
- Mynd Entreprenør
- Lemonsjøen Utvikling AS
- Sparebanken Øst
- Aegis
- C.J. Coleman, Lloyd's Syndicate
- Polygon
- Dreamwork Academy AS
- Oslo City Court
- BNS Holding
- Citycon
- Harald A. Møller
- Romerike og Glåmdal District Court
- Next Gen Tech AS
- Tryg
- Kampen Bolig- og Næringseiendom AS
- Accountor
Work highlights
Appointed trustee to the NOK 1bn bankruptcy of Maribel Hotel Group, securing continued operations of six hotels, arranging asset sales, and pursuing litigation against the board of directors for misconduct.
Appointed administrator in the court-approved reconstruction of Mynd Entreprenør AS, involving approx. NOK 113m in debt and more than 250 creditors.
Advising Loke Minerals AS on the acquisition of strategic business assets from a bankruptcy estate in the natural resources sector.
Practice head
Egil Hatling
Other key lawyers
Maria Krutå; Julie Steinnes