Poul Schmith is well-known for its longstanding status as trust adviser to the Danish State, but also works on behalf of a robust private-sector client base on the full spectrum of complex insolvency matters, including inter-creditor agreements and debt restructurings, among others. Practice head Boris Frederiksen’s practice encompasses the entirety of insolvency law, and is praised as a ‘mastermind when it comes to strategy and a cool, straight hitting negotiator’. ’Wonderful, cool-headed litigator’ Cathrine Wollenberg Zittan is an important point of contact for matters concerning asset tracing work, debt collections and cross-border insolvencies.
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‘They have a deep and profound understanding of the insolvency legislation, and were not afraid of going the extra mile.’
‘The team are well-educated and driven to deliver excellence at all times. They are a force to be reckoned with.’
‘Boris Frederiksen is a mastermind when it comes to strategy and a cool, straight hitting negotiator. You want him on your side in any discussion.'
- 'Cathrine Wollenberg Zittan is a wonderful, cool-headed litigator. She understands all the issues and looks at the big picture rather than always being caught up in the weeds.'
Key clients
- The Danish Tax Authorities
- The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority
- The Commissioners for HMRC
- The Employees’ Guarantee Fund
- The Danish Guarantee Fund for Non-life Insurers
- The Travel Guarantee Fund
- Vækstfonden (The Danish Growth Fund)
- Nordea A/S
- Sydbank A/S
- Danske Bank
- Jyske Bank A/S/
- Nykredit Bank A/S
- Altor Fund II
Work highlights
- Assisted the client in relation of a) the development of a new IT system for collection of taxes; and b) the assessment of claim validity and data quality in respect of claims that have been transferred to the Danish tax authorities in its capacity as debt collection authority.
- Advising the Danish tax authorities on the recovery of unjustified refunds of withheld dividend tax for a total amount of DKK12.7 billion.
- Representing Altor Fund II (the general partner) and the holding company that owned the shares in OW Bunker A/S their combined Danish litigations, which are currently ongoing before the Danish High Court and Supreme Court.
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Cathrine Wollenberg Zittan
Poul SchmithPractice head
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Boris Frederiksen