Insolvency and corporate recovery

Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS

Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS offers clients in all sectors ‘creative and practical solutions to complex legal matters’, regularly advising financial institutions, bondholders, creditor and debtors on corporate and financial restructurings, large debt negotiations, and bankruptcy proceedings. At the helm of the practice is the ’solution-oriented’ Ellen Schult Ulriksen, who specialises in insolvency law. For extensive restructuring and insolvency experience, Hans-Christian Donjem is a key name. Elsewhere in the team, Karianne Evje Skiaker focuses on debt recovery issues, negotiations and enforcement proceedings, and Christoffer Baisgård regularly assists with restructurings, debt recovery and negotiations.

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Testimonials

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‘Professional and to the point. Experienced and service-minded team.’
‘They were pragmatic and solution-oriented, and did not only provide legal advice but also demonstrated a deep understanding of the business implications, which ensured that I achieved the outcome I was seeking.’
‘The team is exceptional at finding creative and practical solutions to complex legal matters. They have strong skills in simplifying complicated issues into easily understandable concepts.’
‘Haavind distinguishes itself as a highly skilled, solution-oriented, and exceptionally client-focused firm. Their team blends deep expertise with a proactive approach, consistently anticipating and meeting clients' needs.’
‘Haavind's Corporate, Restructuring, and Insolvency team, led by Ellen Schult Ulriksen, has developed a robust expertise in handling complex financial restructuring and insolvency cases.’
‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen stands out for her deep expertise in restructuring and insolvency, recognised leadership in high-profile cases, and innovative use of new legal frameworks.’
‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is a leading individual in her field, with a pragmatic approach and is very solution-oriented.’
‘Karianne Skiaker is a talented lawyer, managing difficult cases in an excellent manner. She provides good advice and is pleasant to work with. She has been our preferred bankruptcy administrator in several cases.’

Key clients

Tatler AS
IKI Oslo AS
Amesto NextBridge AS and Amesto Marketing AS
Bøhm Auto AS
Christiania Fasade AS
Tigerstaden Taxi AS
Julie Sandlau AS
Fesco Sofia AS
ACX Music Group AS
Matsentralen AS

Work highlights

Appointed by the Oslo District Court as reconstructor to administer the reconstruction proceedings for Tatler AS.
Provided an analysis and expert opinion on Norwegian insolvency law before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Advised NorSun AS and its majority shareholders on all legal matters in connection with a successful financial restructuring of the group, share capital and share classes.