Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 1
About
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
The internationalisation of financial markets and the business sector is making insolvency and restructuring issues increasingly complex. Thommessen has considerable experience as advisers in Norwegian and international cases, including issues that apply across national borders.
Our lawyers have been involved in all medium-sized and major insolvency and restructuring cases in Norway over the past decades. We have considerable experience from working on all sides of the table – we understand and handle all the different stakeholders.
Our lawyers provide assistance with all issues related to restructuring and insolvency, including financial restructuring or comprehensive processes involving both financial and industrial restructuring. Our team has different areas of expertise and works together to find the best solutions for our clients.
Thommessen is also ranked in this category in the leading national and international ratings.
Chambers Review
Thommessen has a premier restructuring practice assisting banks and creditors as well as debtors and bond issuers. The law firm is active on restructuring mandates in the shipping and offshore sectors. The legal team remains heavily involved in cross-border restructuring cases, often representing large bank syndicates and other clients from the financial sector. The practice possesses expertise in foreign insolvency procedures.
Work Highlights
- Thommessen assisted DNB, GIEK and DVB as the secured lenders in the USD300 million financial restructuring of Polarcus.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We use Thommessen due to the complexity of our matters and our requirement for speed, quality and a holistic approach."
"The team at Thommessen are very hands-on and can manage complex processes and relations in an excellent way."
"The lawyers are capable of thinking about both finance negotiation tactics and diplomacy in addition to the legal skills you would expect, which makes their delivery quite impressive."
"The team at Thommessen are quick to identify key issues and propose solutions. Their service levels were above our expectations."
"We use Thommessen due to the complexity of our matters and our requirement for speed, quality and a holistic approach."
"The team at Thommessen are very hands-on and can manage complex processes and relations in an excellent way."
"The lawyers are capable of thinking about both finance negotiation tactics and diplomacy in addition to the legal skills you would expect, which makes their delivery quite impressive."
"The team at Thommessen are quick to identify key issues and propose solutions. Their service levels were above our expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Kristoffer Hegdahl has market-leading expertise representing lenders and borrowers in financial restructuring matters.
"Kristoffer is a very good technical and commercial lawyer. He is able to dive into complex financial issues and apply either his financial or legal skills or both."
"Kristoffer is a very likeable person and a well-rounded lawyer who is always available and both advises and asks questions."
"Kristoffer is extremely business-oriented and commercial. He is very good with people and is good at finding solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Norway
Members
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Bjørn Sande Urtegaard
Faraz Ahmed Ali
Frida Stene-Slotte
Head of Department
Maria Norum
Reidar Myhre
Øyvind Dehli
Industries
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Banks
Energy
Industrial Engineering
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Transportation