Morgan Hallén

Senior Advisor Member of the Swedish Bar Association
  • Gothenburg
  • Languages:
    Swedish, English

Morgan Hallén is a Member of the Swedish Bar Addocation and Senior Advisor at Vinge. He has more than 30 years of experience advising national and international clients within restructuring and insolvency law. More specifically, Morgan has extensive experience acting as a bankruptcy trustee, and has broad experience of performing extensive and complicated restructurings, including leading large winding-up procedures, composition procedures, voluntary reconstructions and liquidations. Furthermore, Morgan has extensive knowledge relating to cross-border insolvency. Morgan is a member of the Swedish Bar Association, INSOL Europe and the Swedish Association for Reconstructors and Bankruptcy Trustees (REKON).

Mentions

‘Morgan Hallén and his team are fantastic to collaborate with. They are experienced, work quickly and with the kind of business sense that is needed to make good things great.’ Legal 500, 2024

Morgan Hallén is extremely knowledgeable in insolvency and restructuring situations.” Chambers & Partners 2024

“He is extremely experienced and calm, even when the client isn't, and he is very patient around talking things through multiple times.” Chambers & Partners 2024

Morgan Hallén is based in Gothenburg and is a key member of the firm's restructuring and insolvency practice. He assists with distressed acquisitions, acts for debtors on restructurings and handles litigation on behalf of trade creditors. Chambers & Partners 2023

Morgan Hallén is based in Gothenburg and is a key member of the firm's restructuring and insolvency practice. He assists with distressed acquisitions, acts for debtors on restructurings and handles litigation on behalf of trade creditors. Clients praise his foresight in complex insolvency situations and describe him as "clear and direct." Chambers & Partners 2022

‘Morgan Hallén is our main contact and is outstanding together with his team.’ Legal 500 2022

Morgan Hallén is a very business-oriented lawyer who is not afraid to find creative means to handle tough issues.’ - Legal 500 2021

New to the rankings, Morgan Hallén operates out of the firm's Gothenburg office. He assists with reorganisations, as well as distressed M&A and creditor claims. One client lauds him for being "hugely experienced," while another describes him as "extremely knowledgeable." Chambers & Partners 2021

Advokatfirman Vinge’s highly regarded insolvency team handles significant bankruptcies and insolvency matters; Morgan Hallén and Anna Palmérus are frequently instructed as court-appointed receivers on some of the largest bankruptcies and compulsory liquidations in the automotive, shipping, financial services, real estate and healthcare sectors. - Legal 500 2020

Morgan Hallén is a competent leader of a team of highly skilled and intelligent lawyers who have wide and deep knowledge.‘ - Legal 500 2020

Morgan Hallén is ranked as Highly regarded at IFLR 1000 and is described by clients as “Distinguished, fast, efficient and straight forward.” “Efficient and solution seeking.” “Excellent partner in legal matters.” “High competence. Great commitment.” - IFLR 1000 2020

Education

  • Lund University, LLM, 1988

Experience

  • Vinge, 1991
  • District Court of Gothenburg, Court service, 1988-1991

Awards

Mandates

Mandate October 16, 2019

Vinge advises FJ Dynamics on its acquisition of Sveaverken Svea Agri

Vinge has advised FJ Dynamics, a leading global robotic company in the agricultural sector, in conne…

Mandate January 20, 2017

Vinge advises on sale of Eurocash

Vinge has advised Conceptor Handel AS in connection with the sale of the entire issued share capital…

News

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024
News March 14, 2024

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024

Thank you to all our clients who provided important feedback in connection with Chambers & Partners'…

Vinge lawyers contribute articles on insolvency law in Chambers Insolvency 2023 Global Practice Guide
News November 24, 2023

Vinge lawyers contribute articles on insolvency law in Chambers Insolvency 2023 Global Practice Guide

Advokat Morgan Hallén, advokat Anna Palmérus, advokat Malin Olsson and advokat Jenny Sandlund have c…

Potential Covid-19 effects: financing arrangements, insolvency and public initiatives
News March 25, 2020

Potential Covid-19 effects: financing arrangements, insolvency and public initiatives

The economic challenges following from the outbreak of Covid-19 have, and will continue to have, a s…

Vinge tops IFLR’s rankings
News November 08, 2018

Vinge tops IFLR’s rankings

Vinge has distinguished itself this year once again in the IFLR’s “Guide to the World’s Leading Fina…