Restructuring/Insolvency
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Financially challenging times can be daunting, but the right legal partner can help minimise losses and reinvigorate stumbling businesses.
Our team is adept at handling all kinds of insolvency and restructuring proceedings, from the relatively small and straightforward to the most demanding and complex. If engaged at an early stage, we can help your business get back on track by identifying and heading off problems before they get out of control. In insolvency proceedings, our team’s unrivaled experience will ensure that proceedings run efficiently and lead to the best possible result for creditors.
Our insolvency experts are top-rated in all major international publications and have a proven track record of handling the most complex international insolvency proceedings.
Chambers Global ranks us as Finland's leading law firm in insolvency proceedings. The most significant international law directories continuously recommend Pauliina Tenhunen and Pekka Jaatinen as leading lawyers in Finland.
- Voluntary Restructurings
- Restructuring Proceedings
- Bankruptcy Proceedings
- Enforcement of Pledges
- Insolvency Litigation
- Liquidation Proceedings
- Cross Border Insolvency Proceedings
Contact: Partners Pauliina Tenhunen and Pekka Jaatinen
Chambers Review
The distinguished team at Castrén & Snellman has notable experience acting as administrator on restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings. The law firm is well versed in voluntary debt restructuring and liquidation mandates, representing debtors and their subsidiaries, as well as creditors. It is knowledgeable in the enforcement of security and the recovery of receivables and assets, working on both domestic and cross-border matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Castrén & Snellman has versatile experts so the client does not rely on just one skilled person within the team."
"Castrén & Snellman is one of the highest quality law firms in Finland."
"Castrén & Snellman has versatile experts so the client does not rely on just one skilled person within the team."
"Castrén & Snellman is one of the highest quality law firms in Finland."
Notable Practitioners
Pekka Jaatinen is renowned among sources for his long-standing presence in the insolvency area, with experience acting as restructuring and bankruptcy administrator.
Pauliina Tenhunen regularly acts as administrator in bankruptcy proceedings, with further activity advising distressed companies on restructuring mandates.
"Pauliina Tenhunen is able to find and highlight the key issues."
Elina Pesonen has experience acting as administrator for bankruptcy estates. She also advises creditors on restructuring issues and insolvency-related topics.
"Elina Pesonen is always very pleasant and effective, and has good knowledge."
Christer Svartström enters the rankings as an up-and-coming practitioner following impressive market recognition. He advises debtors on the recovery of assets, restructurings and insolvency proceedings.
"Christer Svartström is very good at applying the various aspects of law to a specific problem."
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