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, sport and retail.

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, insurance, retail and fashion 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 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 firm 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 is known for its transactional focus and collaboration with financial institutions, private equity funds and banks. The team has notable experience in Denmark's complex restructuring and insolvency cases across various industries such as fitness services, medical, construction, and retail.

Bruun & Hjejle has a highly active practice covering a range of complex restructuring and insolvency issues. The firm is experienced in 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 firm 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 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.

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.

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 firm also advises on matters where creditors include Danish authorities. The practice is noted for handling insolvency mandates with cross-border elements.