DLA Piper Denmark

Insolvency and Restructuring

Henrik Sjørslev specialises in insolvency law and restructuring.

Henrik is the Danish as well as Nordic Practice Group Head of DLA Piper’s Finance Group. He is also a certified insolvency lawyer and on the list of trustees regularly appointed by the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court.

Henrik has long-standing hands-on experience and in-depth expertise within all areas of insolvency law and has been involved in a vast number of matters with international aspects. His clients include creditors with exposure to insolvent enterprises. He provides advice relating to out-of-court turnaround processes. Moreover, he advises on the sale and purchase of distressed enterprises (distressed M&A).

Henrik is Chairman of the governing body of Kuratorforeningen (the association of trustees appointed by the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court) and sits on the governing body of the Danish Association of Insolvency Lawyers. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and former Managing Partner of DLA Piper Denmark.

Furthermore, for a number of years, Henrik has co-authored “The International Insolvency Review” published by Law Business Research and authored “Insolvency” published by Chambers Global Practice Guide.

Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017

Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2015-2017

Managing Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2013-2015

Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2011-2013

Attorney, Nordia, 2003-2011

Attorney, Schiersing & Sjørslev, 1998-2003

Attorney, Grønningen 17, 1996-1998

Attorney, Henrik Sjørslev advokatfirma, 1995-1996

Assistant Attorney, Norsker & Jacoby, 1993-1995

Assistant Attorney, Skaaning Retoft Poulsen, 1991-1993

English

The European Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Professionals (INSOL Europe)

The International Bar Association (IBA)

Kuratorforeningen (the association of trustees appointed by the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court)

The Danish Association of Insolvency Lawyers

Certified insolvency lawyer, the Danish Association of Insolvency Lawyers, 2013 Admitted to the Danish Bar, 1994 Master of Law, University of Copenhagen, 1991