Nordics - Denmark

Bech-Bruun

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Bech-Bruun’s cross-border insolvency experience sees the team undertake work across various jurisdictions, including Germany, Greenland and China, on behalf of a client list that counts major domestic banks, government funds, international lenders and debtor clients including Danish corporates. Practice head Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt advises on all issues related to insolvency law, in addition to reorganising and restructuring of businesses with financial difficulties. Troels Tuxen is a key player when it comes to company restructurings, acting as trustee in bankruptcy estates, out of court suspension of payment procedures and creditor arrangements.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They are available on short notice and provide excellent advice. Their insolvency portal is easy to use when filing a claim in a bankrupt estate.'
  • 'Troels Tuxen and his team are thorough, fast and keep to the deadlines.'
  • 'Michael Serring is extremely skilled and has provided excellent advice in a major annulment case.'
  • 'The firm is a leader in the field of insolvency law and is absolutely among the best in the country. They are always instrumental in helping us to achieve a successful outcome.'
  • 'Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt and Anders Hauge Gløde are highly skilled and experienced in all aspects of insolvency law. They were able to quickly grasp the complex issues involved in our cases and develop a sound legal strategy.'

Key clients

  • Danske Bank A/S
  • Nordea Bank Denmark A/S
  • Sydbank A/S
  • Nykredit A/S
  • Rejsegarantifonden (The Danish Travel Guarantee Fund)
  • Jyske Bank A/S
  • Sparekassen Kronjylland A/S
  • ATP
  • Lønmodtagernes Garantifond (The Employee Guarantee Fund)
  • Vækstfonden (The Danish Growth Fund)

Work highlights

  • Acting as co-administrator of Adsbøll Entreprise A/S (and several companies in the group) in bankruptcy.
  • Acting as co-administrator of Frida Forsikring Agentur A/S in bankruptcy which acted as agent for insurance companies selling legally required real estate insurance policies and subsequently handled claims for the insurance companies.
  • Acted as restructurer in a highly successful and speediest financial restructuring of one of Denmark’s top fashions houses, Minimum A/S.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt