LAWYER PROFILE

Erik Torjusen

Europe 2026

Kvale Advokatfirma DA

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

Norway

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Kvale Advokatfirma DA

Practice Areas

- Banking and Finance

- Bankrupty

- Reconstruction

- Restructuring

Career

2023 - current: Partner, Kvale

2021 - 2023: Senior Lawyer, Kvale

2018 - 2021: Senior Associate, Kvale

2015 - 2018: Associate, Kvale

2015: Master of Laws, University of Bergen

2014: Exchange Student, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Personal

Erik Torjusen specialises in insolvency law, and assists in all matters relating to a company's journey through financial distress.

Torjusen has extensive experience in composing rescue plans for distressed companies; distressed M&A transactions; assisting banks and financial institutions with credit matters and asset recoveries; and in providing counsel to boards of directors. Torjusen has first-hand experience from the most comprehensive bankruptcies and reconstructions opened in Norway over the last decade.

Torjusen is described as knowledgeable, engaged and solution oriented, and provides counsel in an area that requires a high degree of commercial acumen. He regularly gives lectures within his field of expertise.

Education

University of Bergen

Master of Laws

2015

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Exchange Student, Faculty of Law

2014

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Norway

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Erik Torjusen advises debtors on bankruptcy proceedings. He is also knowledgeable acting for borrowers and lenders on refinancing and restructuring processes, in addition to debt collection issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Erik provides strong service delivery combined with good commercial awareness. He is responsive and accessible, and demonstrates the ability to understand business context and provide pragmatic advice.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
Erik is extremely decisive in the application of the relevant Norwegian law.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
He has a very good understanding of the problems to be solved, and good knowledge in the relevant law.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide