Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS assists with the full range of insolvency and distressed situations in a manner that is ‘efficient, hands-on and client oriented’. ’Very skilled‘ practice head Ellen Schult Ulriksen is an insolvency specialist with particular expertise in restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings and creditor negotiations. Hans-Christian Donjem leads the banking and finance team at the firm, and is also active in the restructuring and insolvency space. Other notable practitioners include the ’up-and coming and highly skillful‘ Karianne Evje Skiaker, who is frequently appointed as trustee of bankruptcy estates; and Christoffer Baisgård, who regularly assists with debt recovery work, debt negotiations and enforcement proceedings.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Haavind is very efficient, hands-on, client oriented and easy to deal with.’

  • ‘Haavind's team stands out for its high level of expertise within insolvency related matters. They have impressive capacity, always available and fast to turnaround to assist. The team has a great combination of experience and talent.’

  • ‘The team is highly skilled and professional and provides very concise advice and practical solutions.’

  • ‘I know the team, led by Ellen Schult Ulriksen and Karianne Evje Skiaker, as highly skilled and efficient lawyers. It is my impression that Haavind’s restructuring team is one of the very best in the Norwegian market, and that they are highly competent in international work.’

  • ‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is very knowledgeable and pragmatic.'

  • ‘Ellen Schult Ulriksen is very skilled within insolvency law, and will always seek to find smart solutions. She is fast to respond, and an expert in providing tailor made, easy to understand solutions to very complex issues.'

  • ‘Karianne Evje Skiaker is an up-and coming and highly skilled lawyer that I have had the pleasure of working with on several insolvency related matters over the last couple of years. She has demonstrated that she is very good at finding good practical solutions in an efficient manner. I recommend her services for anyone searching for a skilled lawyer within her field of expertise.’

  • 'Karianne Evje Skiaker is very skilled within insolvency law, always hands on. In addition, she has great negotiation skills and always a friendly tone. ’

Key clients

  • J. Choo Norway AS
  • Champagneria AS
  • Agrinos AS
  • Migaya Retail Norway AS / Picard
  • Fresher Approach AS / Mor Holding AS / Club Aldri AS
  • Smestad Arkitektkontor AS / Solsiden Entreprenør AS / Satell Eiendomsutvikling AS
  • Santander Consumer Bank AS
  • Nbygg AS

Work highlights

  • Handled the complex bankruptcy proceedings of Champagneria AS, a restaurant and bar in Oslo which had to file for bankruptcy in October 2022.
  • Handled the forced liquidation of J. Choo Norway AS, the Norwegian subsidiary of the global luxury brand Jimmy Choo.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ellen Schult Ulriksen

Other key lawyers

Hans-Christian Donjem, Karianne Evje Skiaker, Christoffer Baisgård