Creditor in debt restructuring must reimburse state for lawyer fees paid to debtor's counsel on appeal.

The Supreme Court of Finland ruled that a creditor in a debt restructuring proceeding must reimburse the state for legal fees paid to the debtor's counsel during the appeal process. The creditor argued that the state's payment to the lawyer was a necessary procedural step, while the state contended that the creditor should bear the cost of the appeal representation. The court decided that since the creditor initiated the appeal by requesting a change in the restructuring plan, they are liable for the associated legal costs incurred by the debtor's representative.