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Karl Björlin

Karl Björlin

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Karl mainly specialises in restructuring, insolvency and banking and finance. He has extensive experience of corporate restructuring, liquidations (voluntary and involuntary), advising directors on corporate governance and other matters related to financially distressed companies. Karl is accredited and regularly appointed as a bankruptcy trustee, and as an administrator and liquidator, both by the courts and the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

Additionally, he represents banks, financial institutions and other creditors in various insolvency proceedings as well litigation. Karl is also highly experienced in assisting clients with financing and security arrangements and related matters.

He has been the Secretary of the Swedish National Association for Insolvency Practitioners (REKON) during 5 years.

Career

2019 - Cirio Advokatbyrå

2017 Swedbank, Legal Counsel, Financial Restructuring & Recovery (FR&R), Secondment

2011 - 2018 Advokatfirman Lindahl, Senior Associate

Education

2011 Uppsala University, LL.M.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency: Trustees/Administrators - Sweden

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Band 3

Individual Editorial
Karl Björlin often takes on assignments as an official receiver in relation to insolvency proceedings, as well as handling business reorganisations.

Strengths

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  • He has a high level of commitment and expertise.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: Trustees/AdministratorsChambers European Guide
  • Karl combines professionalism and calm authority with clear, practical guidance.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: Trustees/AdministratorsChambers European Guide
  • Karl is very plugged into the community.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: Trustees/AdministratorsChambers European Guide
  • His understanding of both the legal framework and the business context is excellent, and his communication is consistently clear, structured and reassuring.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: Trustees/AdministratorsChambers European Guide

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