Setterwalls, 2005-2020
Advokatfirman Vinge, 1970-2005
Service at Swedish Courts, 1967-1970
Stockholm University, LL.M., 1967
Swedish, English
External publications
2002
European Cross-Border Insolvency, A guide to insolvency procedures across the European Union, Allen & Overy, s 378-397
2002
Cross-Border Insolvency, A guide to Recognition and Enforcement, Sweden, Insol International, s 201-204
For many years, I have worked with insolvency issues, primarily receivership, but also with the winding-up of companies, by i.a. liquidation. I also give advice to companies that have got into financial difficulties, and to clients and suppliers to companies in crisis, or to those who have claims on such companies.
After court practice, etc., I started out in 1970 as assistant lawyer at the law firm Vinge, where I became a member of the Swedish Bar Association and thereafter a partner. In 2005, I joined Setterwalls in Stockholm. Over all these years, I have worked with insolvency issues in a broad sense. I often get appointed official receiver. I have handled a very large number of bankruptcies, both large and small. I dare to claim that I have particularly broad experience in this field. This specialisation has also entailed giving advice to companies in difficulties and to various counterparties of companies in crisis, such as customers, lenders, suppliers and other creditors. I have also worked largely with other winding-up of companies, primarily through liquidation. I am also very experienced at reviewing and drawing up commercial contracts.
Leif Baecklund is ranked as Recommended Lawyer by Legal 500 (Insolvency).
“Responsive and knowledgeable.”
– LEGAL 500, 2017
