About

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Selmer's restructuring and insolvency team is recognised as a leading multidisciplinary practice. We act for clients in all areas of trade and industry, both privately owned businesses and the public sector, and our experience covers all aspects of insolvency-related challenges and most business sectors.

We tailor our teams to meet the demands for any business-critical situation. Through decades of experience, we have developed unique insight, skills, and a refined business understanding. The practice is recognised for its multidisciplinary work in restructuring and insolvency assignments, where lawyers and financial resources from Selmer's Financial Analysis and Transaction Support practice area join forces to develop comprehensive legal and commercial solutions.

Our clients gain the benefit of our focused attention on looking after our clients' interests and protecting and recovering values. We deliver in-depth analyses of different strategies and implement the agreed solution with uncompromising determination. Our business approach put us in a position to deal with challenging operational and financial restructurings. We assist within various financing scenarios, from traditional bank financing to bond loans, negotiations with creditors, debt settlement proceedings, and bankruptcies. We are relied upon as trusted advisors to board members, general managers, and others on their duties and obligations when facing compelling business challenges.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Norway
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

Selmer has an established practice advising financial institutions and distressed companies on both domestic and cross-border restructuring cases. The law firm regularly advises on corporate and debt restructuring matters, and has experience in matters relating to the shipping and offshore sectors. The practice offers further experience in the construction and manufacturing industries. The team works closely with the law firm's reputable banking and finance practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Selmer advised Convene Holding on the restructuring of its bond debt.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tor Herdlevær
4
Tor Herdlevær
4
Band 4

Tor Herdlevær frequently acts on restructuring mandates as well as distressed M&A transactions, including a focus on offshore and shipping-related restructuring processes.

"Tor has strong strategic and negotiation skills, is easily available and is very commercially oriented."

"We are very satisfied with Tor. He is proactive, on duty and available at all times, and is working more with us than for us."

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Tor Herdlevær
4
Tor Herdlevær
4
Band 4

Members

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Christopher A. Jensen

Per Morten Christiansen

Tor Herdlevær

Head of Department