Restructuring/Insolvency | Europe

Bech-Bruun is an esteemed and well-resourced practice that regularly assists domestic and international creditors and debtors with a range of bankruptcy and insolvency issues, including debt restructuring. The law firm assists with the administration of estates, including the sale of businesses as going concerns, or liquidates companies' assets through formal insolvency proceedings. The practice handles bankruptcy matters in a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, travel, construction and retail.

Gorrissen Federspiel is an in-demand law firm that advises on restructurings and the protection of creditor interests in formal bankruptcies. The legal team has experience acting as trustee in high-profile bankruptcy proceedings. The practice represents clients from a range of industries including aviation and retail, as well as financial institutions as creditors.

Kromann Reumert has an acclaimed practice known for covering a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters, such as estate administration and related transactional support. The law firm acts for a number of key financial institutions on negotiations with Danish companies for the restructuring of their debt. The legal team is well placed to handle liquidation proceedings and clawback actions. The department is particularly active in insolvencies in the construction, residential, retail and leisure industries.

Poul Schmith has a market-leading insolvency team that is particularly recommended for the recovery of tax liabilities from insolvent companies or individuals. The law firm often acts as trustee and liquidator on high-profile bankruptcies, with experience in the sale of real estate assets. The practice also advises on significant personal bankruptcies. The department acts for key public sector clients and a wide range of financial institutions as creditors. The legal team also handles criminal matters relating to insolvencies, in particular tax fraud.

Accura has a well-regarded team noted for representing debtors. It also has a strong track record of acting as trustee and liquidator in bankruptcy proceedings. The law firm is extremely well versed in matters relating to the real estate, construction, retail and insurance industries, including the sale of assets.

Bruun & Hjejle has a highly active practice covering a range of complex restructuring and insolvency issues. The law firm is experienced acting as administrator in high-profile bankruptcy cases, across a broad range of sectors. The legal team assists with proceedings against former managers relating to allegations of fraud, alongside regular activity in transactions involving the sale of distressed real estate companies and assets. The department acts for several of the largest Danish banks as creditors and for companies in bankruptcy as trustee on domestic insolvencies as well as abroad.

DLA Piper is best known for its work as administrator and trustee of bankruptcy estates, but also represents creditors and contractual partners of distressed companies in claims. The law firm is active across a range of sectors including agriculture, construction and retail. The legal team draws on its broad international network to offer strength in cross-border matters.

Horten has a highly regarded practice with experience in restructuring, liquidation and bankruptcy matters. The legal team frequently acts on both in-court and out-of-court restructurings, and offers expertise in litigation arising from bankruptcy proceedings. The practice further advises on the sale of distressed assets, investigates potential management liabilities and administrates floating charges. Horten has a diverse client list that includes several large Danish banks as well as companies from the retail and manufacturing industries.

Plesner has a notable team that is active predominantly in the debtor side of major insolvency and restructuring proceedings. The lawyers regularly act as trustees on bankruptcies, advising on disputes with creditors. The practice works with cases involving fraud and mismanagement, using its strength in asset-tracing mandates. The department handles cases relating to companies in a broad variety of sectors, notably finance, pharmaceuticals and energy.

Andersen Partners has a Kolding-based team that is very active in the region of southern Denmark. The law firm is appointed as bankruptcy trustee for companies in a number of industries, including the agricultural sector. Further industries covered by the legal team include manufacturing and retail.

Lund Elmer Sandager has a respected practice with experience advising creditors on bankruptcy proceedings. The law firm is also frequently appointed as administrator and trustee of bankruptcy estates. Further areas of activity for the team include company restructurings and creditor arrangements.

Lundgrens has notable expertise in the restructuring and insolvency sector. The legal team is regularly appointed trustee of bankruptcy estates, but also acts for members of creditor committees in bankruptcy proceedings. The law firm deals with out-of-court and in-court restructurings.

Mazanti-Andersen is a long-standing presence in the market, earning praise for its strong caseload of complex mandates. Its team members have extensive experience acting as trustees of bankruptcy estates. The law firm also advises on matters where creditors include Danish authorities. The practice is noted for handling insolvency mandates with cross-border elements.