LAWYER PROFILE

Preben Jakobsen

Europe 2026

Gorrissen Federspiel

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

Denmark

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Gorrissen Federspiel

Europe

Practice Areas

Preben Jakobsen specialises in advice on reorganisation, reconstruction and bankruptcy. Among others, he advises lenders, financial creditors and companies on issues relating to security, avoidance, M&A, financing and management liability.

Preben has been on secondment to Holland & Knight LLP, New York and worked in Reconstruction and Insolvency practice group, which has added to his international experience in complex cases.

Preben furthermore advises on general business law issues with particular focus on construction law, including in relation to the drafting of contracts, negotiation, handling of defects and related issues. He also conducts legal proceedings on business law issues, particularly insolvency and construction law issues.

Finally, Preben has for several years for been a part-time lecturer in the Law of Damages and Contract Law at the University of Copenhagen.

Career

Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel since 2021

Gorrissen Federspiel 2016 -

Holland & Knight LLP (New York) 2018

Kromann Reumert, 2007 - 2016

Copenhagen Legal Aid 2008 - 2009

Professional Memberships

Association of Danish Insolvency Lawyers

INSOL Europe

JUC Insolvency Network

International Bar Association

Danish Agricultural Lawyers' Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Denmark

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Preben's strengths include his ability to provide excellent and to-the-point advice.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
Preben Jakobsen has a great insight into client needs and is able to handle complex matters simply.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide