About

Provided by Kvale Advokatfirma DA

Kvale has one of the largest and most recognized restructuring and insolvency departments in Norway.

Kvale regularly advises banks in distressed cases, assessing the banks' position, negotiating with other stakeholders, handling (enforcement of) security interests and drafting i.a. restructuring, refinancing and guarantee documentation.  

Kvale also advise the board of directors and administration of companies in distress to navigate the various stakeholders in times of economic crisis, and in identifying measures and instruments in court or out of court to restructure and/or refinance the business.

Kvale is often appointed as trustee/administrator in complex national or cross-border insolvency proceedings, and are continuously handling a substantial number of bankrutpcies/liquidations, of which several are among the largest bankruptcy/liquidation proceedings in Norway every year.

Kvale leads private and public investigations. Through the role as appointed trustee in insolvency proceedings, Kvale regularly handles investigations of economic transactions, acts or omissions by board members, management and/or auditors and other related matters.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

Kvale has a highly accomplished bankruptcy and insolvency group with an impressive reputation for acting as bankruptcy trustee over distressed entities, debt settlement and recovery. The law firm is experienced in contentious matters including cross-border proceedings. The team regularly acts for an array of impressive clients, including major financial institutions, as well as energy suppliers and retail clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Kvale acted as court-appointed bankruptcy trustee in the bankruptcy proceedings of Miris.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Hugo Ottesen
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Tom Hugo Ottesen
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Senior Statespeople
Tom Hugo Ottesen is a leading lawyer in the market who is regularly appointed as trustee in complex bankruptcies. He provides substantial expertise in sectors such as retail and manufacturing.
Stine Snertingdalen
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Stine Snertingdalen
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Band 1
Stine Snertingdalen is a top-ranked lawyer who acts as bankruptcy trustee on offshore industry mandates, as well as acting for syndicated lenders on financial restructurings.

Snertingdalen has impressed me a lot, providing very high-level service, high-quality advice and making me feel like I am her only client. She is highly recommended.

Stine Snertingdalen is very knowledgeable and skilled at what she does. 

Stine always delivers fast and efficient advice that provides good practical solutions.

Thomas Piro
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Thomas Piro
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Band 3
Thomas Piro handles a range of bankruptcy cases, including those involving international elements. He advises on the sale of distressed assets, debt recovery processes and pre-insolvency investigations.

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Tom Hugo Ottesen
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Tom Hugo Ottesen
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Senior Statespeople
Stine Snertingdalen
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Stine Snertingdalen
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Band 1
Thomas Piro
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Thomas Piro
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Band 3

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