About

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Plesner's Insolvency Group is recognized as a leading practice in the field of restructuring and insolvency and has been at the forefront of the Danish market for more than 30 years. We have been involved in the majority of the most significant and high-profile restructuring and liquidation cases in Denmark - acting for companies or their owners, major creditors, financial institutions, contracting parties, as well as serving as court-appointed liquidators or trustees. We also have extensive experience advising on D&O liability in insolvency-related matters.

We have a strong track record advising across the full spectrum of financial distress, including both domestic and cross-border matters. Our team is experienced in delivering strategic, commercially focused advice in both out-of-court restructurings and formal insolvency proceedings.

Clients turn to us for our ability to provide swift, to-the-point solutions grounded in deep legal expertise and commercial insight. We focus on preserving value, maximizing recovery, and providing practical solutions in complex and distressed situations.

We take a multidisciplinary approach, leveraging on top-tier capabilities in finance, real estate, employment, tax, and M&A to deliver integrated, tailored advice. Our goal is to provide solutions that are commercially viable, legally sound, and aligned with our clients' business objectives - both in the short term and for the future.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Denmark

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Plesner has a notable team that is active on 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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michala Roepstorff
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Michala Roepstorff
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Band 1

Michala Roepstorff advises on a range of both local and cross-border high-value insolvency proceedings. She is regularly appointed trustee administrator of bankruptcy estates on behalf of debtors and also acts for creditors on the collection of various pledgees.

Michala Roepstorff has a great network and is always searching for solutions even in complex legal matters.

Michala Roepstorff is one of the most important restructuring and insolvency lawyers in Denmark. She is very knowledgeable and knows her case law.

Lars Skanvig
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Lars Skanvig
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
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Band 3

Head of department Lars Skanvig handles complex bankruptcy procedures across a range of industries, most notably the finance and energy sectors. He is also a permanent trustee appointed by the Maritime and Commercial High Court. He has experience in handling the financial restructuring of distressed companies.

Toke Engberg Pedersen
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Toke Engberg Pedersen
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Up and Coming

The up-and-coming Toke Rom Engberg is a well-regarded insolvency attorney specialising in insolvency law and financial restructuring.

Toke Rom Engberg has a deep level of knowledge in his area.

He is a very good lawyer who shows attention to detail, is careful and knows when to ask questions.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Denmark

Restructuring/Insolvency

Michala Roepstorff
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Michala Roepstorff
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Band 1
Lars Skanvig
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Lars Skanvig
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
3
Band 3
Toke Rom Engberg
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Toke Rom Engberg
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Lars Skanvig

Lars Skanvig

Head of Department

Lærke Bruun Hansen

Michael Schebye Brandt-Jensen