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Restructuring/Insolvency - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

Ro Sommernes has an exceptional insolvency practice, handling reconstruction plans and liquidation mandates. The law firm serves as bankruptcy trustee and administrator for a range of clients including bondholders, management and creditors. The team is also experienced in advising on the sale and purchase of distressed assets.

Work Highlights

  • Ro Sommernes advised Pocos Holding and its group companies on reconstruction proceedings. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Knut Ro
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Senior Statespeople
Knut Ro is highly experienced in handling complex restructuring mandates.

He's Mr Bankruptcy!

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Håvard Wiker
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Head of department Håvard Wiker is an outstanding practitioner who frequently acts as a court-appointed trustee or reconstructor in formal proceedings. He has considerable experience negotiating with creditors as well as employees.

Håvard Wiker is all-round the best insolvency practitioner I know.

When he's witnessing it's just rock-solid. If there's an arrangement it sticks. He's extremely reliable and his legal skills are excellent.

He's one of the sharpest legal people in Norway on insolvency. He's very bright and solution-oriented. He's calm and runs processes with a steady hand.

Nils Holger Koefoed
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Nils Holger Koefoed
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Nils Holger Koefoed is regularly appointed as trustee in bankruptcy proceedings and is experienced in the sale of assets as well as distressed M&A. He assists clients with filing for bankruptcy and also handles pre-insolvency negotiations with creditors and potential buyers.

Nils Holger Koefoed has the best commerciality and negotiation skills.

He has an extensive network, is solution-oriented and is always available. He always finds smart solutions.

Nils Holger is very creative and business-oriented.

Erik Sandtrø
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Erik Sandtrø
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Erik Sandtrø regularly advises on financial restructuring matters as well as bankruptcy mandates and distressed M&A transactions.

Erik is super slick and street smart.

He always sees the easier solution; when people go into detail he boils things down and makes things simple for the client.

Harald Sommernes
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Harald Sommernes
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Harald Sommernes focuses on restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings, often acting for creditors.

Harald Sommernes is a rising star.

I find him pleasant to interact with and solution-oriented.

Harald Sommernes is very pleasant to collaborate with and meticulous in his work.

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Restructuring/Insolvency

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Knut Ro
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Senior Statespeople
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Håvard Wiker
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Nils Holger Koefoed
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Nils Holger Koefoed
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Erik Sandtrø
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Erik Sandtrø
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Harald Sommernes
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Harald Sommernes
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Up and Coming