Christian Bergqvist
Europe Guide 2024
Restructuring/Insolvency: Trustees/Administrators + 1 more ranking
Band 2
Band 3
About
Provided by Christian Bergqvist
Practice Areas
Christian Bergqvist has extensive experience of handling distressed matters and advising on restructurings, creditor protection issues and other types of legal matters that arise when a company is under financial distress. Christian regularly acts as counsel, trustee and liquidator in both Swedish and cross-border restructurings, bankruptcies and liquidations. He has also conducted a number of internal investigations on behalf of clients.
Career
Partner, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, Stockholm 2002-;
Partner, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, Atlanta, USA 2001-2002;
Partner, Ernst & Young Law (Tisell) 2000-2001;
Partner, Tisell & Co lawfirm, 1997-1999;
Associate, Tisell & Co lawfirm, 1991-1997;
District Court Service, 1988-1991;
LL.M., Stockholm University, 1988
Professional Memberships
Swedish Bar Association, 1994;
Restructuring and Bankruptcy Trustees’ Organization in Sweden (REKON);
INSOL Europe;
International Bar Association (IBA)
Chambers Review
Europe
Christian Bergqvist is regularly appointed as reconstructor or administrator of distressed Swedish companies, and wins instructions directly from clients on restructuring or insolvency mandates.
Christian Bergqvist is regularly appointed as reconstructor or administrator of distressed Swedish companies, and wins instructions directly from clients on restructuring or insolvency mandates.
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by CMS Wistrand
Wistrand assists in the unique bailout and sale of Ving, Spies and Tjäreborg
Since the Ving Group’s parent company, Thomas Cook Plc, was placed into bankrupt at the end of September, Wistrand has assisted Thomas Cook Northern Europe AB, including Ving Sweden, with the bailout that resulted in the divestment of the Nordic operations from the Thomas Cook Group.
Wistrand assists in the unique bailout and sale of Ving, Spies and Tjäreborg
Since the Ving Group’s parent company, Thomas Cook Plc, was placed into bankrupt at the end of September, Wistrand has assisted Thomas Cook Northern Europe AB, including Ving Sweden, with the bailout that resulted in the divestment of the Nordic operations from the Thomas Cook Group.