Restructuring

For decades, we have been one of the leading law firms in restructuring and insolvency, which means that major bankruptcies and formal company restructuring procedures in Sweden have often been handled by lawyers and associates at DLA Piper.  

By putting together a team over multiple areas of expertise, we have the opportunity to assist no matter which route you wish to take. This means that we can always give completely objective advice when proposing various options. This makes us unique.

The core group in a restructuring case often consists of lawyers and associates who are specialised in banking and finance, corporate and restructuring and insolvency. In addition to our multi-functional approach, value is added by the fact that we are a full service firm with international strength and solid experience. Through the years we have developed something unique –  a working method that sees the overall picture and guarantees an independent perspective.

Our overall approach and objectivity principle means that the way forward, in each individual case, is customised, viewed from a broader perspective and, of course, handled by the most talented people. Our working method has been tested in extensive private and company restructuring procedures, often with international aspects, with good outcomes and great reviews.

Through our approach, we can assist with objective advice when decisions need to be made, both with preparation and implementation - regardless of what the decision involves. For example: negotiation, mediation, refinancing, financial restructuring, private restructuring, formal company restructuring, "pre-pack bankruptcy", bankruptcy, liquidation with or without composition as well as legal proceedings concerning recovery, illegal use of capital and damages.

In our firm you will find exceptional talents and expertise in restructuring and insolvency, as confirmed by several leading ranking institutes.

We work in close collaboration with leading academics in insolvency law. We are active at the Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law/Research Department for Insolvency Law and Property Law at Stockholm University. We are part of the Institute of Company Restructuring (IFFR) and of the World Bank’s Insolvency Task Force and are involved in a number of international organisations with a focus on insolvency and restructuring law. In addition, we have experience in legislative work in the field of insolvency law.

To succeed in restructuring also requires that a wide range of competencies are involved and we are therefore cooperating with financial advisors who have a great deal of experience in analysing businesses with financial issues. We also work closely with professional operators with regard to refinancing as well as increasing liquidity and raising capital and we have employees with extensive banking experience in dealing with non-performing loans. All of this enable us to offer an overall solution as independent advisors.

Lawyer Jonas Premfors is responsible for the Restructuring and Insolvency Group’s bankruptcy management and Lawyer Erik Selander is responsible for the Group’s private and formal company restructuring activities.