About

Provided by Ræder Bing Law Firm

Ræder Bing has a well-established and highly experienced restructuring and insolvency practice, advising on all aspects of financial distress, including restructuring processes, bankruptcy proceedings and asset recovery. The team is regularly appointed as court-appointed trustee in complex bankruptcy estates and is considered one of Norway’s most experienced teams within this field.

The practice handles a significant volume of bankruptcy estates annually, including matters of substantial complexity and public interest. The team advises a broad range of stakeholders, including management, boards of directors, creditors, lenders, employees and public authorities.

Ræder Bing assists in all phases of restructuring, including financial restructuring, debt negotiations and insolvency proceedings. The team is particularly recognised for its work in trustee appointments, asset recovery and investigations, and regularly advises on matters involving financial and potential criminal liability, including assignments involving Økokrim and the Norwegian Tax Administration.

Recent work includes acting as trustee in large and complex insolvency cases and advising on restructuring processes involving multiple stakeholders and cross-border elements.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Norway

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ræder Bing has a particularly notable insolvency practice and its practitioners are frequently appointed by the courts to act as administrators or trustees to bankruptcy estates. The department has considerable experience in the realisation of assets and the collection of debt and receivables, in addition to tax-related issues. The group is also well versed in investigations and damages claims concerning fraud, financial crimes and mismanagement.

Work Highlights

  • Ræder Bing Law Firm acted as court-appointed trustee for the bankruptcy estate of Sørum Transport.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Erling Opdal
3
Erling Opdal
3
Band 3

Erling Opdal is a highly experienced practitioner who garners respect for his longstanding presence in the market. He acts as trustee and administrator for bankruptcy estates and is knowledgeable in asset realisation and the collection of disputed receivables.

Erling Opdal is always reachable and provides good-quality deliverables on time.

He is very experienced in both the practical side and the legal side.

Anne Christine Wettre
4
Anne Christine Wettre
4
Band 4

Anne Christine Wettre regularly acts as an appointed administrator on insolvency mandates. She represents debtors against the attempted filing of bankruptcy petitions and handles investigations into potential mismanagement and financial crimes.

Anne Christine Wettre is excellent.

Øyvind Bjørnstad
U
Øyvind Bjørnstad
U
Up and Coming

Øyvind Bjørnstad is knowledgeable in debt recovery matters and tax collection issues related to bankruptcy cases. He also advises on damages claims connected to potential fraud.

Øyvind Bjørnstad is a hands-on lawyer.

Øyvind is very hands on and pragmatic. He is very good at communicating legal matters in a way everyone understands.

Øyvind is very calm and reasonable, and has strong experience in insolvency restructuring.

Øyvind stands out as an exceptional resource at the firm.

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Erling Opdal
3
Erling Opdal
3
Band 3
Anne Christine Wettre
4
Anne Christine Wettre
4
Band 4
Øyvind Bjørnstad
U
Øyvind Bjørnstad
U
Up and Coming

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