Bruun & Hjejle‘s practice is renowned for its expertise in handling complex and large-scale insolvency and restructuring matters, including both bankruptcy and reconstruction matters. The team is led by Henrik Selchau Poulsen, who brings over a decade of experience in advising on intricate restructurings, suspensions of payments, and bankruptcy compositions. Poulsen has also been appointed as a permanent trustee by the Bankruptcy division of the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court. He is supported by Rasmus Moliin, who focuses on matters concerning distressed real estate properties, and Therkel Brinth Christiansen, who specialises in restructuring proceedings, structured processes, and insolvency-related disputes.

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Key clients

  • Danske Bank
  • Realkredit Danmark
  • Jyske Bank
  • Nukredit

Work highlights

  • Advised on the complex Hesalight bankruptcy, which has garnered significant media attention in recent years and involves more than 10 separate bankruptcies.
  • Advised as the administrator in the bankruptcy of Dansk Kraftvarme Kapacitet, pursuing claims potentially reaching up to DKK200m.
  • Advised on the Lauritz.com bankruptcy as reconstructor and administrator.

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Therkel Brinth Christiansen
Bruun & Hjejle

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Henrik Selchau Poulsen

Other key lawyers

Rasmus Moliin, Therkel Brinth Christiansen