Restructuring & Insolvency

Financial distress calls for swift decisions, careful planning and a clear understanding of the available legal and commercial options. Early strategic advice can significantly shape both the alternatives available and the eventual outcome, whether a business is facing liquidity challenges, financial restructuring or formal insolvency proceedings.

We advise debtors, creditors, investors, public sector bodies and other stakeholders on corporate restructuring, bankruptcy and out-of-court workouts in Finland and in matters with a Finnish law nexus. Our lawyers act both as court-appointed administrators and as counsel to stakeholders on all sides. Our team is ranked in the top tier for restructuring and insolvency by Chambers Europe and is recognised for advising on some of Finland's most challenging and high-profile matters.

We specialise in all aspects of restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy. Drawing on our extensive experience of major restructuring and insolvency matters, we help clients evaluate their options, protect their interests and make informed decisions in challenging circumstances.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Formal restructuring proceedings and restructuring administration
• Bankruptcy proceedings and estate administration
• Out-of-court workouts, restructurings, refinancings and contingency planning
• Liability management exercises
• Enforcement of security and realisation of pledges
• Distressed M&A and sales of business and assets out of insolvency estates
• Clawback claims and director liability
• Cross-border insolvency proceedings

We advise the full range of stakeholders in distressed situations from banks and other lenders, bondholders and credit funds to private equity investors, shareholders, debtors, boards and management, as well as suppliers and contractors. We support creditors seeking to achieve optimal outcomes and maximise recoveries, as well as debtors and businesses identifying viable restructuring alternatives, across restructurings, workouts and other situations requiring strategic advice.

Drawing on our experience in formal insolvency proceedings, we can model the effects of potential insolvency, assess the best course of action and assist with its implementation. We also specialise in liability risk assessments and in handling insolvency-related disputes and criminal cases. Our team’s expertise helps minimise financial losses for creditors, debtors and other stakeholders.

Our experience spans thousands of bankruptcy proceedings and hundreds of corporate restructurings. We combine deep legal expertise with practical insight gained from acting in landmark cases, helping clients successfully resolve even the most challenging situations.