Nordics - Denmark

Bruun & Hjejle

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Bruun & Hjejle has a strong track record advising on high-profile restructuring and insolvency cases in the Danish market, alongside dispensing specialist advice on challenging bankruptcy litigation proceedings. Members of the team are frequently appointed as administrators by the Danish Debt Collection Agency. Practice head Henrik Selchau Poulsen lends his expertise to a range of restructurings, suspensions of payments and bankruptcy compositions. At associate level, Rasmus Moliin is frequently engaged on matters concerning distressed real estate properties.

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Key clients

  • Danske Bank
  • Realkredit Danmark
  • Pension Danmark
  • PenSam
  • Danske Markets/Wealth Management
  • Jyske Bank
  • Vækstfonden
  • Sydbank
  • Nykredit
  • Den Blå Planet, National Aquarium Denmark

Work highlights

  • Appointed administrator in the complex Hesalight bankruptcy.
  • Acting on the bankruptcy of Ejendomsselskabet Sandgården ApS, initiated in the beginning of the global financial crisis of 2007-2009 (the GFC), and numerous group companies have been one of the most referenced bankruptcies.
  • Appointed administrator in the Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia A/S bankruptcy.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Rasmus Moliin

Rasmus Moliin

Bruun & Hjejle

Rasmus is an experienced restructuring and insolvency specialist who offers niche expertise, particularly in matters concerning distressed real estate properties, and who is experienced in handling sensitive matters of public interest. Rasmus is a certified insolvency lawyer and member of The Danish Debt Collection Agency’s panel of administrators.

Leading individuals

Henrik Selchau Poulsen

Bruun & Hjejle

Henrik Selchau Poulsen heads Bruun & Hjejle’s insolvency group and is among financial institutions and others recognized as a leading insolvency practitioner. Henrik is appointed Permanent Trustee by the Bankruptcy Department of the Maritime and Commercial Court in Copenhagen and advises on restructurings and insolvency, suspension of payments and bankruptcy compositions as well as financial creditors on distressed financial engagements, including distressed engagements in property companies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Henrik Selchau Poulsen

Other key lawyers

Rasmus Moliin