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​Simonsen Vogt Wiig's Restructuring and Insolvency Practice

Simonsen Vogt Wiig has a well-respected restructuring and insolvency team with broad experience. The team advices both creditors/syndicates and debtors in financial distressed situations. A large part of their advisory relates to cross-border restructurings involving Chapter 11 processes / scheme of arrangements.

The firm's lawyers are widely appointed as trustees in bankruptcy estates including in relation to a number of major bankruptcies.

The firm's work has lately been focused on the difficulties within the shipping / offshore / oil & gas sectors, but their practice covers debtors in all business sectors


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Restructuring/Insolvency - Norway

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Simonsen Vogt Wiig delivers a noteworthy restructuring and insolvency practice from its offices across Norway, with particular strength in Bergen, Kristiansand and Oslo. The firm is well regarded for its expertise handling bankruptcy estates and regularly advises on related contentious claims. The law firm also participates in restructurings in the shipping, oil and offshore sectors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bjørn Åge Hamre
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Bjørn Åge Hamre
2
Band 2

The Bergen-based Bjørn Åge Hamre is frequently appointed as administrator in matters involving the shipping and offshore sectors, as well as retail. He also acts as an expert witness in restructuring and insolvency cases.

He is experienced and efficient, and has a great understanding of his role as reconstructor and administrator in bankruptcy estates.

Bjørn is a very fast-working person who understands the company's problems very well. He is attentive to the issues that may arise and proactive in terms of solutions, and he has an ability to understand the company's overall process.

He quickly understands the commercial context, gives clear and workable guidance and maintains a high level of sophistication throughout. This balance of expertise and pragmatism makes his advice especially valuable.

Bjørn Åge Hamre has exceptional knowledge of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.

He is always easy to get in contact with, and always gives good and clear guidance as to where our position is in the specific case and which steps we need to take to get into a good position.

Frank Aase
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Frank Aase
3
Band 3

Frank Aase offers experience in financial restructuring matters. He is an adept, court-appointed administrator, with expertise spanning disputed claims, enforcement, debt collection and restructuring.

He has a good commercial sense and is a good negotiator; he is quite tough but good at finding practical solutions, and he is not difficult to collaborate with.

Frank Aase is a very skilled insolvency lawyer.

He is able to manage both the process and the client.

Frank Aase knows the industry and is a good discussion partner.

Christian Bohne
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Christian Bohne
4
Band 4

Christian Bohne operates from the firm's office in Kristiansand. He regularly acts as court-appointed administrator and has experience handling significant mandates involving the construction sector.

Christian Bohne is an excellent lawyer and his experience and knowledge is very good.

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Bjørn Åge Hamre
2
Bjørn Åge Hamre
2
Band 2
Frank Aase
3
Frank Aase
3
Band 3
Christian Bohne
4
Christian Bohne
4
Band 4

Members

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Erlend Lous

Halvor Klingenberg

Knut Dypvik

Nils Håkon Risberg

Per Chr. Eriksen

Peter Aall Simonsen

Head of Department

Terje Aas