Insolvency

Bech-Bruun

Bech-Bruun‘s insolvency and restructuring team is highly regarded for its expertise in managing a diverse range of matters, from small business restructurings to large-scale corporate insolvencies, helping clients in distress find potential buyers and preserve their value. The team is headed by the ’sharp lawyer’ Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt, who brings extensive experience in insolvency, reorganisation, and restructuring law, as well as litigation related to bankruptcy avoidance. The ‘reliable partner in challenging situations’ Søren Christensen Volder is well-versed in restructurings, turnarounds, and distressed business transactions, while Anders Hauge Gløde handles the administration of bankruptcy estates, corporate recovery, and legal proceedings before the Danish bankruptcy courts.

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Testimonials

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‘Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt is a sharp lawyer with a good balance between legal substance and pragmatic solutions. Great to work with.'
‘Bech Bruun's insolvency team is renowned for their expertise in handling a wide range of insolvency matters, from small business restructurings to large-scale corporate insolvencies. Their attorneys possess a deep understanding of Danish insolvency law and are well-versed in international insolvency procedures.'
‘I want to express my great satisfaction with the work that Anders Hauge Gløde delivers when my company hands over insolvency cases to be solved. He demonstrates a deep understanding of the complex legal and commercial challenges in all cases.'
‘The practice belongs to the "upper shelf" in Denmark and Bech-Bruun has a good reputation being able to attract the most talented and competent lawyers. We selected Bech-Bruun because we knew from the beginning that we needed the best lawyers we could get. The collaboration has been seamless, efficient and fact-driven.'
‘Søren Christensen Volder has made an outstanding performance in a reconstruction case in 2024. Without his knowledge and persistence a good Company would have gone bankrupt. He communicates well with all involved parties in extremely complicated matters.'
‘An excellent team, led by Anders Hoffmann in Copenhagen and Søren Volder in Aarhus. Both very experienced in both bankruptcies and restructuring. I have worked with both and it was very professional.'
'I would not hesitate to recommend Anders Hauge Gløde to other companies in need of assistance with their insolvency cases. His expertise, commitment and client focus make him a reliable partner in a challenging situation.'
‘Bech-Bruun is a reputable law firm in Denmark located in Copenhagen and Aarhus. In the past year, the young partners have managed to keep up the momentum and have had many big cases in Denmark. The Bech-Bruun insolvency team appears young, dynamic and collaborative across the 2 offices, which is not the case to the same extent at other law offices.'

Key clients

Danske Bank A/S
Sydbank A/S
Lønmodtagernes Garantifond (The Employee Guarantee Fund)
EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark)
Ikano Bank AB
Jyske Bank

Work highlights

Advised Scandinavian Farms Invest A/S on its restructuring following a €100m investment, in collaboration with a Danish public investment fund, in slaughter pig production in China.
Advised as administrator in the €148m bankruptcy of Adsbøll Enterprise A/S, one of Denmark's largest construction companies to face insolvency in the past decade, involving several high-profile ongoing public projects.
Advised Anlægsgartner Torben Jensen & Søn ApS and its buyer company during bankruptcy negotiations, leading to the takeover and completion of construction contracts that enabled the bankruptcy estate to recover a significant portion of debtor receivables, covering the largest financial creditor's debt within four months.