Contentious Corporate, Insolvency & Corporate Crime
Complex corporate disputes and financial distress situations call for strategic legal advice grounded in a deep understanding of corporate law, finance, insolvency frameworks, liability exposure, and governance dynamics. Clients turn to Roschier for experienced counsel in contentious and high-stakes matters where commercial and reputational risks are significant.
The team represents clients in corporate litigation and arbitration involving shareholder and joint venture disputes, management liability and contested general meetings, squeeze-outs, etc. Advice regularly covers disputes arising from shareholders’ agreements, squeeze-outs, and governance challenges, combining legal precision with a clear view of practical business outcomes.
In financially distressed situations, clients are supported with comprehensive insolvency-related advisory services, including restructuring negotiations, application processes for corporate insolvency proceedings, creditor representation, and risk management. The team handles insolvency-related disputes, including clawback claims, director liability, and contested creditor positions, drawing on litigation and corporate law expertise to protect client interests. While not acting as insolvency administrators, Roschier helps companies, owners, and creditors navigate insolvency risks and safeguard their rights in recovery and enforcement contexts.
The corporate crime team provides support in high-stakes investigations, corporate crisis management, and complex white-collar matters, often in parallel with regulatory proceedings and civil litigation. Clients benefit from clear guidance through various types of corporate crises, including authority investigations by the police, Financial Supervisory Authority, or customs, as well as matters involving potential reputational damage or board-level exposure. Roschier has acted in high-profile matters in the Finnish and Swedish market, advising companies and individuals throughout both investigative phases and ensuing criminal proceedings. The team often coordinates the defense of multiple stakeholders within the same organization, advises boards and senior executives, and conducts internal investigations. Sector-specific and regulatory expertise is integrated from across practice groups to deliver effective, strategic guidance.
Clients value the team’s deep understanding of corporate dynamics, integrated litigation and advisory capabilities, and pragmatic approach. Roschier supports clients in resolving complex challenges at the intersection of law, finance, and governance.
Practice related services
- Insolvency and distress advisory services
- Insolvency proceedings support (excl. administrator work)
- Contentious shareholder matters and shareholder agreement disputes
- Corporate litigation and arbitration
- Squeeze-out proceedings
- Management and D&O liability advisory and proceedings
- Corporate crime investigations and litigation
- Internal investigations
Recognitions
Roschier’s Contentious Corporate, Insolvency & Corporate Crime practice is top-ranked by leading international independent legal directories, including Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, the GAR 100 and Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal). The firm has also won several prestigious awards, including the following most recent awards:
- Chambers Europe Awards: the Law Firm of the Year for Finland in 2024 and 2025;
- International Financial Law Review – IFLR European Awards: Law Firm of the Year for Finland in 2025; and
- The Lawyer European Awards: the European Law Firm of the Year in 2023 and The Law Firm of the Year: Northern Europe in 2023.
This is what clients say about us:
“The litigation and arbitration team has a heightened ability to balance excellent technical legal advice with pragmatic solutions. The depth of their knowledge is impressive.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Dispute Resolution
“Roschier is absolutely outstanding.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Dispute Resolution
“The lawyers have an excellent, proactive approach and an ability to determine and concentrate on the relevant facts.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Dispute Resolution
“The team acts as if it is part of our business, taking responsibility and also raising issues that are non-legal.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Dispute Resolution
“The team is fast, takes the lead on the matter with an exceptional sense of how to provide top service and communicate clearly and frankly. Roschier’s dispute team is innovative in its introduction and management of litigation funding, thereby providing us as a client access to justice.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Dispute Resolution
“The Roschier dispute resolution team employs a holistic, client-centric approach that emphasises tailored solutions. With diverse expertise across various areas of law, the team effectively addresses legal and business challenges, tackling complex issues from a well-rounded perspective. They have built strong, lasting relationships with clients, prioritising transparency and efficiency in all interactions.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Dispute Resolution
“Roschier’s dispute resolution team is truly strategic. They are team players and can work seamlessly with other law firms in a complex international matter.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Dispute Resolution
“The dispute resolution practice has a strong, collaborative team that consistently delivers legally reliable, high-quality results that I, as a client, can truly trust. The team’s legal expertise and a client-first approach set them apart.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Dispute Resolution
“I appreciate the commercial mindset of the lawyers and their creativity when finding solutions that work for all stakeholders. The more complex, the more certain I am that I need to contact Roschier.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Restructuring/Insolvency
“They have exceptional knowledge in the restructuring and insolvency area. Roschier is in my view one of the market leading specialists in terms of banking and financing and out-of-court restructurings and has a unique grasp of formal insolvency proceedings. In addition, the team is in my view market leading as adviser on the Nordic bond market which add substantial value in insolvency matters.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Insolvency
“It is probably the law firm that handles the most restructurings in the Swedish market. Hence, they are up to date with market practice and possible solutions. They are definitely problem solvers but with a solid legal knowledge. They complement each other very well as senior team members possess different strengths.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Insolvency
“I appreciate their fearless and straightforward attitude; they take ownership of business challenges and solve them with good energy while keeping the customer updated throughout the process.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Employment
“Roschier provided easy-to-understand, pragmatic advice in relation to some complex and nuanced aspects of Swedish law.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Employment
“The Roschier team is terrific – very knowledgeable and responsive.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Employment
“Customer service. They take care of you and your business. They will do everything they can for you. Excellent service.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Employment
“Roschier’s dispute resolution team is probably one of the market leaders in Sweden. They have the brightest lawyers and best strategists.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Dispute Resolution
“The team has a creative approach and offers smart solutions in out-of-court restructurings.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Insolvency
“Reliable and truly professional partner.”
– IFLR1000 2023/2024 (33rd edition), Insolvency
“The team offers excellent customer service, great quality, an understanding of our needs and sense of urgency.”
– Chambers Europe 2024, Employment
“The team is extremely skilled and competent, and at the same time very brave and business minded. They turn every rock to find perfect solution.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Employment
