Insolvency

CMS Wistrand

CMS Wistrand’s insolvency practice has an established reputation for handling traditional insolvency work, including acting as court-appointed administrators, as well as advising on debt restructurings for banks and companies; the team has been especially active recently in the tourism, real estate, software, construction, and healthcare sectors, among others. Regularly appointed as a bankruptcy trustee as well as an administrator in company reorganisations, Fredrik Thor in Stockholm leads the team alongside Gothenburg’s Jörgen Wistrand, who has nearly 20 years of experience in insolvency matters, including recently in high-profile cases in the auto sector. Christian Bergqvist focuses on international work, while Anders Nilsson’s varied practice includes insolvency litigation. Specialist counsel Nina Baecklund is regularly appointed as a bankruptcy receiver and formal liquidator.

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Testimonials

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‘The insolvency team is extremely service minded and are always available, even at short notice. They have vast experience and good in-depth knowledge in different areas of the law.'
‘Christian Bergqvist has been involved in insolvency law for the last 35 years and has handled so many liquidations and bankruptcies that nothing is new to him. Marielle Norbäck is a younger partner with an ability to work the bankruptcies through correctly at a fast pace. The associates that prepare the final work are always correct and dedicated.'
‘Anders Nilsson is excellent and commercially minded. He is Sweden's top insolvency litigator.'
‘Nicklas Körling is good with large matters. Anders Nilsson is theoretically skilled. Nina Baecklund is quick in handling and dealing with matters.'
‘A very professional team with in-depth knowledge and problem-solving skills. Anders Nilsson and Andreas Rönnheden in particular are recommended.'
‘Fredrik Thor is highly experienced and is a very skilled insolvency practitioner. In particular, Fredrik has a pragmatic and commercial approach which is appreciated by clients. He understands a client's reality, targets and challenges.’
‘Sweden's strongest team when it comes to insolvency litigation. They are tightly linked with the academic community through partner Marek Keller.'
‘Wistrand has recently joined CMS and thus acquired some international reach, which increases their capability to handle complex cross-border insolvency matters.’

Key clients

Detur Group in bankruptcy
Fall Damage Studio AB in bankruptcy
Kungsörs Hem AB in bankruptcy
iCellate Medical AB in bankruptcy
Esprit Sweden AB in bankruptcy
Hungry Kitchens Sweden AB in bankruptcy
Grundkraft AB in bankruptcy
Maderna Capital AB
Frense Living AB in reorganisation
PDL companies in bankruptcy
Black Lizzy Group in bankruptcy
Ridebrain AB in bankruptcy
V-TAB AB in bankruptcy

Work highlights

Appointed as bankruptcy administrator to multiple PDL-companies in bankruptcy.
Appointed as trustee of the Swedish game developer Fall Damage Studio AB, a subsidiary to the publicly listed company Fragbite Group.
Appointed bankruptcy administrator for V-TAB.

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