Anders Nilsson

Languages

Swedish
English

Anders Nilsson specializes in insolvency proceedings and dispute resolution. He advises clients on credit and security issues, creditor protection issues, reconstructions and other legal matters that arise in companies in financial distress, including various liability matters. He also represents clients in connection with dispute resolution in various areas. Anders has extensive experience as an advisor in connection with Swedish and cross-border insolvency and reconstruction matters and is regularly appointed as an administrator in company reorganization, bankruptcy trustee, and liquidator. Anders is ranked in internationally renowned ranking guides.

Professional experience

Partner, CMS Wistrand, 2008-
Senior Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2003-2008
Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2000-2003
Law Clerk, Södra Roslag District Court, 1998-1999

Relevant experience

Regulary advises clients, including banks and other credit institutions, in credit, security and insolvency law. Also advises companies with financial problems.
Advisor to the Nordic companies in the Thomas Cook Group in connection with the bankruptcy of the parent company in the UK, including a successful "Pre-pack" sale of the operations of all Nordic companies (Ving in Sweden and Norway, Spies in Denmark and Tjaereborg in Finland).
Bankruptcy trustee for the Swedish companies in the Nordic tour operator Detur.
Appointed trustee for several bankrupt real estate companies, most recently a housing company in central Sweden.

Memberships & Roles

Swedish Bar Association, 2003
Restructuring and Bankruptcy Trustees’ Organization in Sweden (REKON)

Awards & Rankings

Individual ranking, Chambers Europe 2025: Restructuring/Insolvency
Individual ranking, Chambers Europe 2025: Restructuring/Insolvency: Trustee/Administrator

''He's one of the real experts in Sweden when it comes to insolvency litigation.''

Individual ranking, Chambers Europe 2024: Restructuring/Insolvency
Individual ranking, Chambers Europe 2024: Restructuring/Insolvency: Trustee/Administrator

’He is pragmatic, easy going and also very skilful when it comes to insolvency litigation'

Leading Partners, Legal 500 2025: Insolvency

''Anders Nilsson is excellent and commercially minded. He is Sweden's top insolvency litigator.''

Leading Individuals Legal 500 2024: Insolvency

Anders Nilsson is one of the most brilliant insolvency lawyers in the Swedish market. He is calm, easy to work with and has in-depth knowledge when it comes to insolvency-related litigation.’

Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2024: Insolvency

’The work has mainly been done by partner Anders Nilson, one of the brightest insolvency lawyers in the Swedish market and a lawyer with in-depth knowledge of insolvency litigation.’

Education

LL.M., Uppsala University, 1997

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution Restructuring & Insolvency Special Assignments

Insights

Global Reach