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Gorrissen Federspiel

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Gorrissen Federspiel

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Gorrissen Federspiel has extensive experience and expertise within all aspects of insolvency law.

We provide advice within all aspects of insolvency and restructuring law and act as restructuring administrators, trustees and liquidators. Our extensive experience and expertise within these areas of the law ensures quick and efficient matter processing focusing on the legal as well as the commercial issues.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Denmark

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Strengths

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  • The team at Gorrissen Federspiel provides very useful, hands-on advice, with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.

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  • Gorrissen Federspiel has a solid reputation as a market-leading firm in Denmark.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John Sommer Schmidt
    John Sommer Schmidt

    John Sommer Schmidt

    The Aarhus-based John Sommer Schmidt regularly acts as a bankruptcy trustee as well as restructuring administrator on some of the firm's most high-profile cases. Clients include financial creditors and biotech and manufacturing companies.

    • John Sommer Schmidt has great experience in insolvency matters.

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  • Preben Jakobsen
    Preben Jakobsen

    Preben Jakobsen

    Preben Jakobsen works on a wide range of insolvency and restructuring cases, being regularly appointed as trustee and administrator. He was also appointed as a permanent trustee of the bankruptcy court of the maritime and commercial high court in Denmark. He assists clients including creditors, national authorities and bankruptcy estates with cross-border matters.

    • Preben's strengths include his ability to provide excellent and to-the-point advice.

      Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEurope

    • Preben Jakobsen has a great insight into client needs and is able to handle complex matters simply.

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