Sofie Vikse

Specialist Counsel

About Sofie Vikse

Sofie is a Specialist Counsel at Wikborg Rein's Oslo office and she is part of the firm's Restructuring and Insolvency practice. Sofie has experience in advising companies and creditors on financial restructuring, protection of creditor interests and other insolvency issues, such as enforcement. She is regularly appointed by Oslo City Court as a liquidator/trustee in bankruptcy cases.

Furthermore, Sofie is s part of the firm's Commercial Property practice, where she works with transactions, lease agreements and general assistance to property owners.

Sofie has previously worked as a deputy judge with Oslo Byfogdembete (now Oslo City Court), who specializes in bankruptcy/insolvency cases, legal enforcement and provisional security cases.

Work experience

  • 2023 -

    Specialist Counsel, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

  • 2019 - 2022

    Senior Lawyer, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

  • 2016 - 2018

    Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo

  • 2015 -

    External Examiner, University of Oslo / Lillehammer University College

  • 2014 - 2016

    Deputy Judge, Oslo City Court

  • 2012 - 2014

    Associate, Law firm Thommessen

  • 2011 - 2012

    Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

  • 2011

    Scientific Researcher, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo

  • 2009 - 2011

    Case worker, Law firm Haavind AS

Education

  • 2015

    Practising certificate

  • 2011

    Master of Laws, University of Oslo

Publications

  • MarIus 413 (2012): Transport av farlig gods (Transport of dangerous goods)