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Advokatfirmaet Schjødt

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Our restructuring & insolvency team is a specialized unit focusing on the restructuring of companies, transactions before and after bankruptcy, debt settlement negotiations, creditor recovery, advisory services relating to directors' liability and risk management related to situations where a party is in financial distress. When intermediate liquidity financing is required, we assist in structuring collateral security.

We regularly represent players in the financial sector, such as leading banks and financial institutions, investment firms and investment funds. With extensive experience in oil and gas operations, construction, capital and securities market, trade, industry, real estate, shipping, seismic industry, aquaculture and fisheries, assistance from Schjødt will ensure the necessary expertise in crisis management of insolvency situations.

What we do:

  • Assisting companies, mortgagees, bondholders, suppliers, customers or other creditors in distressed situations
  • Restructuring of companies and corporations based on legal, operational and financial evaluations
  • Conducting transactions with companies before or after bankruptcy and/or debt negotiations
  • Transactions, claims and balances in regard to bankruptcy estates, including claims for retention of title at the expense of the bankruptcy estate's seizure of assets
  • Enforcing mortgages, pursuing provisional security and arrest
  • Arrest of vessels and handling forced sales and transactions within the shipping sector

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Norway

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Schjødt has a strong restructuring offering from its Bergen and Oslo offices, with particular expertise in the energy and shipping sectors. The law firm advises both lenders and borrowers on complex financial restructuring mandates and is especially known for its bond restructuring work and experience advising bondholders. The practice has particular strength acting for banks, institutional investors and global hedge funds, as well as receiving appointments by the court as administrator.

Work Highlights

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  • Schjødt acted as Nordic counsel to the largest bondholder group on the restructuring of Intrum.

Strengths

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  • Schjødt has solid industry knowledge and a good commercial understanding.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
  • The firm has well-skilled lawyers with relevant experience from different commercial areas. They are hardworking and quick in responding.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
  • The firm has a strong position and expertise in insolvency law.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
  • Schjødt has subject-matter expertise in restructuring and the offshore industry, with client-focused and high-quality teams and hands-on partners.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
  • The partners are highly experienced in cross-border restructurings.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Egil Horstad
    Band 2Egil Horstad

    Egil Horstad

    The Bergen-based Egil Horstad regularly acts as court-appointed administrator and trustee on bankruptcy proceedings, in addition to assisting with the development of reconstruction plans. He also represents creditors, and has experience in collection claims and enforcement proceedings.

    • Egil Horstad delivers solid quality.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
  • Band 2Peter Bugge Hjorth
    Band 2Peter Bugge Hjorth

    Peter Bugge Hjorth

    Peter Bugge Hjorth advises both lenders and borrowers on debt restructuring matters and recovery proceedings.
    • Peter is very much in the market as a cross-border restructuring specialist.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
    • Peter brings a combination of highly proficient technical skills, commerciality and client focus, which makes him an excellent restructuring partner and great to work with.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope
  • Band 3Siv Sandvik
    Band 3Siv Sandvik

    Siv Sandvik

    Siv Sandvik is active in significant domestic restructuring mandates and has additional expertise in bankruptcy cases. She is often appointed as an administrator by the courts.
  • Band 4Johan Henrik Nossum
    Band 4Johan Henrik Nossum

    Johan Henrik Nossum

    Johan Henrik Nossum advises on liability issues, as well as debt recovery matters and distressed acquisitions. He also acts as a court-appointed administrator to bankruptcy estates.

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