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About Robert
Robert advises our clients on restructuring & insolvency, and dispute resolution related matters. Robert is a well-trusted expert who is regularly appointed to act as the court-appointed administrator in both bankruptcy and corporate restructuring proceedings.
Robert has substantial experience in advising companies, creditors, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders on a variety of insolvency proceedings, distressed situations, workouts, and complex restructuring matters. He has also assisted both creditors and distressed companies in dozens of voluntary restructurings.
In addition to his expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters, Robert advises our clients on company law and corporate governance issues and has substantial experience in the voluntary liquidation of companies, having liquidated over 100 companies. He has participated in various company-law-related disputes regarding e.g. management liability and the unlawful distribution of assets. Robert has also assisted our clients in several disputes relating to recovery actions, debt collection, the enforcement of pledges, and criminal proceedings.
Robert’s expertise is globally recognised, and he was named the first Rising Star Lawyer of the Year for Finland at the prestigious IFLR Europe Awards 2021.
In addition to his law degree from the University of Helsinki, Robert has received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Aalto University with a special focus on Applied Finances and Accounting.
Robert heads the firm’s Restructuring & Insolvency team.
Service areas
Rankings
Chambers Europe
- Restructuring & Insolvency
IFLR1000
- Restructuring and insolvency
IFLR
- Rising Star of the Year 2021
- IFLR Expert Guides: Rising Star
- Restructuring & Insolvency
Best Lawyers
- Insolvency and Restructuring Law
Who’s Who Legal
- Restructuring and Insolvency – Thought Leader
Career
- Partner, Borenius, 2021–
- Counsel, Borenius, 2016–2021
- Senior Associate, Krogerus, 2011–2016
- Associate, Krogerus, 2007–2011
- Senior Trainee, Borenius, 2007
Education
- Master of Business Administration, Aalto University Executive Education, 2014
- Finnish Bar Admission, 2011
- Court training, 2010, District Court of Espoo, Finland
- Master of Laws, 2007, University of Helsinki, Finland
- Studies at Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia, Spain, 2005–2006
Languages
- Finnish, Swedish, English, Spanish
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