Michala Roepstorff
PlesnerThe ‘highly experienced’ team fielded by Plesner leverages its specific know-how to advise on the entire spectrum of restructuring and insolvency mandates, including large corporate insolvencies on behalf of major banks, investors and creditors. Lars Skanvig heads up the practice and is permanent trustee at the Maritime and Commercial High Court in Copenhagen. Skanvig's experience extends to domestic and cross-border bankruptcies, restructurings and liquidations. Michala Roepstorff has over 25 years' experience and comes recommended as an ’excellent attorney and adviser’.
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Testimonials
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‘Michala Roepstorff is on of the most skilled insolvency lawyers in Denmark. Pleasant to work with and always delivers on time and great results.’
‘Plesner has a very strong insolvency team, which enables Plesner to handle even the biggest and most complicated insolvency cases.’
‘Michala Roepstorff is one of the leading insolvency lawyers in Copenhagen. She is very skilled and has an excellent commercial knowledge.’
‘Plesner is commercial but practical in its approach, their technical expertise in insolvency matters has been instrumental in the efficient and effective handling of cases and they are not afraid to take a more robust approach where considered necessary.’
‘Michala Roepstorff stands out as an expert in the field of insolvency, a pleasure to work with, very approachable and knowledgeable. Michala’s experience in cross-border insolvency matters has been invaluable, helping her to identify areas of concern/weaknesses and take effective decisions quickly.’
‘Michala Roepstorff is an excellent lawyer and has very good commercial skills and very dedicated expert.’
‘Highly experienced team, taking in the right specialists when needed. They have the eyes on the ball and their experience ensures a timely and professional handling of estates and likes.’
‘Michala Roepstorff is an excellent attorney and adviser.’
Key clients
- Danske Bank A/S
- Nykredit Group
- Nordea Danmark, filial af Nordea Abp, Finland
- Jyske Bank A/S
- Realkredit Danmark A/S
- The Danish Tax Authorities
- The Swedish Tax Authorities
Work highlights
- Appointed as one of the two trustees of the formerly listed O.W. Bunker A/S as well as its Danish subsidiaries, which went bankrupt just six months after having accomplished a highly successful IPO on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S in a catastrophic and dramatic downturn.
- Appointed as one of the two trustees in the bankruptcy proceedings of Dansk Kraftvarme Kapacitet a.m.b.a.
- Appointed as the trustee of World Marine Offshore A/S ('WMO') in response to the creditors' request.
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Lars Skanvig