Cirio Advokatbyrå AB’s restructuring and insolvency practice continues to advise on a broad range of domestic and cross-border matters, including financial workouts, refinancings of distressed debt, insolvency-related litigation, and solvent and insolvent liquidations. Practice head Karl Björlin is often appointed by courts as a receiver in insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Pierre Pettersson regularly advises both debtors and creditors on distressed debt and cross-border insolvency issues; he is also regularly appointed by courts as receiver and administrator in insolvency proceedings. With over 30 years’ experience, Lars-Henrik Andersson is a key contact in the team, and Odd Swartling is noted for his experience in financial crises and formal restructurings.

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.

DLA Piper Sweden’s restructuring and insolvency practice stands out for its ability to handle both domestic and multijurisdictional matters, including Swedish and US chapter 11 bankruptcies, restructurings, distressed debt financings, and winding up orders. The team has notable recent experience in the aviation, auto, retail, real estate, and energy sectors, among others. Practice head Jonas Premfors regularly acts as an administrator in bankruptcy estates, as a liquidator, and in relation to high-level company reorganisations. Erik Selander is noted particularly for his expertise in financial restructurings from a banking perspective, and Lars Wiking’s recent highlights include acting as administrator for a multinational solar energy company. Joakim Hedström and managing associate Sandra Andersson are also key contacts in the group.

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s restructuring and insolvency practice continues to handle high-profile restructuring mandates on both the debt and equity side. Recent highlights for the group include advising Swedish video streaming service Viaplay in connection with its multijurisdictional restructuring and recapitalisation. Mikael Borg leads the dedicated DCM restructuring practice alongside Caroline Jägenstedt Wikman. Björn Svensson’s broad banking and finance practice covers corporate restructurings as well as contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters; he leads the debt/equity restructuring team with Sofie Viktorsson, whose experience includes Chapter 11 filings. High-yield bonds expert Mikael Bolling plays a key role in the team, and at senior associate level, Fredrik Haräng and Sebastian Sandén are key contacts.

Mannheimer Swartling’s leading restructuring and insolvency practice offers broad competence spanning out-of-court restructurings and workouts, formal reorganisations, distressed acquisitions, and domestic and cross-border bankruptcies; the group is particularly active in the aviation, energy, and transport sectors. Daniel Karlsson in Stockholm has recent experience handling a high-profile formal reorganisation involving a complex pledge appropriation as well as several refinancings. He leads the team alongside Gothenburg’s Christoffer Monell, who is noted particularly for advising creditors and owners on all aspects of formal reorganisation and bankruptcy proceedings. Andreas Zettergren regularly advises on restructurings and workouts, and Johan Ljungberg has a strong track record handling distressed transactions, restructurings, and workouts.

Roschier stands out for its experience in high-value out-of-court restructurings; in particular the firm leverages its expertise in high-yield bonds to advise bond-financed companies on restructuring matters. Practice head Johan Häger has considerable experience handling loan and bond restructurings as well as cross-border reorganisations, regularly acting for domestic and international banks, private equity clients, and corporate borrowers. Carl Brodén’s finance practice regularly sees him advise on bankruptcies, reorganisations, and restructurings; alongside Niklas Eriksson, he recently led the firm’s representation of the largest shareholder in Viaplay in connection with the restructuring of the Swedish video streaming service. Markus Kern Fahlander and Axel Thörn-Kock are further key contacts to note.

Advokatfirman Vinge’s restructuring and insolvency practice continues to offer a comprehensive service covering the full spectrum of domestic and international matters, including Chapter 11 bankruptcies, reorganisations, restructurings, and distressed transactions. Fabian Ekeblad in Stockholm has considerable experience handling compulsory liquidations, bond and loan restructurings, and distressed transactions, while Gothenburg’s Morgan Hallén has 30 years of experience acting as a bankruptcy trustee as well as advising on winding-up procedures, voluntary reconstructions and liquidations, and Chapter 11 bankruptcies. The two partners lead the nationwide group alongside Malmö and Helsingborg-based Henrik Ossborn. Albert Wållgren has a strong track record in debt restructuring and financial workouts, including in the energy sector, and Anna Palmérus is also a key contact.

Advokatfirman Fylgia KB’s insolvency and restructuring group continues to be involved in a high volume of domestic matters. Practice head Jakob Callmander handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters in the field and is noted particularly for his work as a bankruptcy trustee. Mathias Winge stands out for his experience in cases with property and security law issues as well as liability issues related to company representatives; he is also experienced in insolvency litigation. Bo Söder’s broad practice encompasses bankruptcies, creditor’s rights issues, and insolvency-related litigation.

Advokatfirman Schjødt’s restructuring and insolvency group handles a broad range of matters, including restructurings both in and out of court. Practice head Emma Berglund Uväng regularly acts as an administrator in reorganisation and bankruptcy proceedings, while Hans Renman specialises in credit and insolvency law and regularly serves as bankruptcy trustee and restructuring administrator. Christoffer Hamilton has recent experience handling bankruptcy proceedings in the aviation sector, and Johan Linder has a strong track record in bankruptcies and liquidations in the real estate and industrial sectors. Johan Hörnberg and Christofer Hemsedahl are also key contacts.

Advokatfirman Cederquist KB’s insolvency and restructuring offering covers workouts, restructurings, and distressed M&A/capital markets work, among other areas, with the group working closely with lawyers in the firm’s other departments to provide a comprehensive service. Per Henriksson, who is regularly instructed by borrowers and banks in restructuring matters, leads the team alongside Berndt Pettersson, who joined the firm in January 2024 from Advokatfirman Delphi. The practice was further strengthened by the arrival of Arthur Klintred from Linklaters in August 2024.

Setterwalls’ restructuring and insolvency practice handles formal insolvency proceedings, loan restructurings, out-of-court refinancings, and distressed debt trading work, among other matters, with the team representing lenders and syndicated lending groups, corporate debtors, private equity sponsors, distressed asset purchasers, and other interested parties. Mikael Magnusson in Stockholm leads the group along with Kenneth Nilsson and Christian Andersch, who are both based in Gothenburg.

Snellman’s finance and restructuring practice continues to handle a wide range of domestic and cross-border matters, and practice head Fredrik Olsson’s extensive experience includes advising on private equity-related restructurings. Carolina Wahlby is noted for her experience in workouts, and Ola Åhman has experience advising financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and large listed companies on insolvency matters and distressed situations.