Restructuring/Insolvency
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Ro Sommernes has an exceptional insolvency practice, handling reconstruction plans and liquidation mandates. The law firm serves as bankruptcy trustee and administrator for a range of clients including bondholders, management and creditors. The team is also experienced in advising on the sale and purchase of distressed assets.
Work Highlights
- Ro Sommernes was appointed by the Oslo County Court on the reconstruction plan for Hammerfest Industriservice.
Strengths
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"The lawyers at Ro Sommernes are quick to respond, service-minded and proactive."
"Ro Sommernes are strong on complex matters and take a pragmatic approach to getting issues solved."
"Ro Sommernes engage in complex restructurings and bankruptcies and always deliver high-quality work for their clients."
"The lawyers at Ro Sommernes are quick to respond, service-minded and proactive."
"Ro Sommernes are strong on complex matters and take a pragmatic approach to getting issues solved."
"Ro Sommernes engage in complex restructurings and bankruptcies and always deliver high-quality work for their clients."
Notable Practitioners
Knut Ro is highly experienced in handling complex restructuring mandates.
"Knut Ro is a real pleasure to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable and can handle very hardcore insolvency law. He is absolutely up to the task."
Head of department Håvard Wiker is an outstanding practitioner who frequently acts as a court-appointed trustee or reconstructor in formal proceedings. He has considerable experience negotiating with creditors as well as employees.
"Håvard Wiker is a very goal-oriented, efficient and calm lawyer who commands a lot of trust."
"Håvard Wiker has an excellent legal mind while also being pragmatic."
"Håvard Wiker is a really excellent lawyer. I can call him anytime to discuss a very hard legal question and he is always available."
"He is extremely hands-on and calm in the way he performs his work, and is open-minded and solution-oriented."
Advancing to the top tier, Nils Holger Koefoed is regularly appointed as trustee in bankruptcy proceedings, and is experienced in the sale of assets as well as distressed M&A. He assists clients with filing for bankruptcy, and also handles pre-insolvency negotiations with creditors and potential buyers.
"Nils Holger always finds alternative solutions. Where others say something would be too difficult, he always finds an angle and moves things along."
"Nils Holger Koefoed is extremely solution-oriented and creative, and will find new angles to make work go smoothly."
"Nils Holger is a commercial and solution-oriented practitioner."
"Nils Holger Koefoed is very energetic and on the ball. He has an extremely high work capacity and is very commercial in his approach."
Erik Sandtrø regularly advises on financial restructuring matters as well as bankruptcy mandates and distressed M&A transactions.
"Erik is very efficient in his approach when solving issues."
"Erik is a diligent, knowledgeable and hard-working lawyer who is easy to work with."
Harald Sommernes focuses on restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings, often acting for creditors.
Ranked Lawyers at
Ro Sommernes Advokatfirma DA
Norway