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Cirio Advokatbyrå AB

Cirio Advokatbyrå AB

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Sweden

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Insolvency

The offering at Cirio Advokatbyrå AB is led by Karl Björlin who has noteworthy experience acting as both bankruptcy trustee and as liquidator in various complex restructuring matters. The team's complex cases, which are often cross-border in nature, span various industry sectors, including retail and energy. Other important members of the team include specialist Lars-Henrik Andersson who frequently advises domestic and international financial institutions on various cases, and the 'outstanding' Pierre Pettersson who brings skills in relation to distressed debt issues and complex restructurings. Odd Swarting brings also brings expertise in financial distress cases.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team at Cirio Advokatbyrå AB stands out for its clarity of communication and structured way of working. From the very beginning of the engagement, their onboarding process was well-organised and created confidence in how the matter would be handled. They maintain a proactive approach, ensuring that feedback is continuous and that we as a client are always well-informed about next steps.'
  • ‘I would particularly like to highlight Pierre Pettersson, who is a highly experienced and knowledgeable insolvency expert. He exudes calmness and is able to take a step back and focus on what is essential.’
  • ‘Cirio has a strong insolvency team with Lars-Henrik Andersson, Pierre Pettersson and Karl Björlin. They are particularly prominent in formal reconstructions, with Lars-Henrik Andersson having handled several of the larger, more public reconstructions in recent times.’
  • ‘I’ve worked with Lars-Henrik Andersson and Pierre Pettersson for a long time. They are just excellent in every respect.’
  • ‘I have used them several times and I’m always extremely happy the way they tend to treat you. They are much to the point, no nonsense. They also well understand the client’s situation. They are easy to work with.’
  • ‘Pierre Pettersson is an outstanding practitioner — exceptionally knowledgeable, highly responsive and commercially-minded. He combines sharp legal insight with solid integrity and absolute trustworthiness, earning the confidence of clients and counterparties alike. A trusted adviser in high-stakes situations, Pierre distils complex insolvency issues into clear, practical guidance. ’

Key clients

  • Office Depot Svenska AB Teknikmagasinet SWE AB eCom Teams Sweden AB Urb-it AB Petroswede Europe AB Bolagsspecialisten Sverige AB, Bolagsspecialisten Stockholm AB (Group) Sun4Energy Sweden AB and Niutech Sol och Energi AB Libro Stålteknik AB and Blixthuset Stålhallar AB Kavalleriet AB Plagazi AB (publ) RiVe Juridiska Byrå AB and AB C&P Re:newcell AB Mathem AB tretton37 AB NA-KD/ Nakdcom One World AB

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Practice head

Karl Björlin

Other key lawyers

Lars-Henrik Andersson; Pierre Pettersson; Odd Swarting