LAWYER PROFILE

Kristoffer Hegdahl

Europe 2026

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

Norway

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Practice Areas

Insolvency and Restructuring; Banking and Financing; Finance Regulation.

Kristoffer is a finance partner and heads Thommessen’s financial restructuring and insolvency practice. He has broad experience in a wide range of financial transactions with particular on special situations, financially distressed scenarios, restructurings and workouts in various industry sectors. Working closely with lenders, borrowers, financial advisors and other stakeholders, he has been involved in all sizeable restructurings in Norway during recent years.

Kristoffer is also the firm’s specialist in structured finance, repo transactions, securities lending and derivatives.

Career

2018-, Partner, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2016-2018, Managing Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2013-2015, Senior Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2012, Admitted to the bar; 2010-2013, Associate, London and Oslo Office, Thommessen; 2010-, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo; 2009-2010, Thommessen Scholarship, Oslo office, Scholarship Thommessen

Professional Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Norway

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kristoffer Hegdahl has market-leading expertise representing lenders and borrowers in financial restructuring matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kristoffer Hegdahl has a sharp business mind, reads the room effectively, understands the game of business and provides clear and actionable advice.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
He offers a very high degree of sophistication, a deep understanding of how finance creditors operate and an understanding of the commercial boundaries.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
Kristoffer Hegdahl possesses excellent legal skills combined with business acumen and strategic vision.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
He is very experienced and good in restructurings.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
He's an excellent negotiator.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide