DLA Piper advises on a wide range of issues relating to insolvencies and restructurings, and is notably assisting the unsecured creditor committee for the Chapter 11 restructuring process of Scandinavian Airlines. Practice head Egil Hatling has extensive expertise in all aspects of restructuring and insolvency law, while Johan Ratvik is highly experienced in litigation and restructurings, as well as regularly acting as a court-appointed administrator in bankruptcies.

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Key clients

  • Telenor
  • Lufthansa
  • H&M
  • Sichuan Road & Bridge (Group) Corporation
  • Betonmast Hæhre
  • Marti
  • Maribel
  • Danske Bank
  • Zurich Insurance
  • Aegis/C.J. Coleman, Lloyd's Syndicate
  • Polygon
  • Cyrus Capital
  • Oslo City Court (for bankruptcy proceedings)
  • Zentio
  • The Norwegian Cosmetics Association
  • BNS Holding/BNS Container
  • Citycon
  • Harald A. Møller
  • Romerike og Glåmdal District Court (for bankruptcy proceedings)
  • Sparebanken Øst
  • Brakar
  • EU Commission
  • Global Eagle Entertainment
  • Tryg
  • Hydrokraft Glomfjord
  • Quadransa
  • Accountor
  • Reitan convenience Norway
  • SAS
  • King Food
  • Conluo Facility Services

Work highlights

  • Advising the parties in relation to SAS’ filing for Chapter 11 protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in July 2022 to assist in the resolution of SAS’ financial difficulties and help accelerate the implementation of SAS’s restructuring plans.
  • Administrating the bankruptcy proceedings of Maribel Hotel Group.
  • Advising Aegis on various professional liability claims against members of the Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants/Auditors Association, arising in connection with a range of insolvency situations.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Egil Hatling

Other key lawyers

Johan Ratvik