Mr John Sommer Schmidt > Gorrissen Federspiel > Aarhus, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Gorrissen Federspiel Offices
SILKEBORGVEJ 2
8000 AARHUS C
Denmark
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Mr John Sommer Schmidt
Work Department
Restructuring & Insolvency
Position
John Sommer Schmidt heads up our Restructuring & Insolvency practice group. John specialises in distressed companies, focussing on both reconstruction, including voluntary arrangements, and winding up financially distressed companies and advice to creditors. John has extensive knowledge of and hands-on experience with all aspects of Danish bankruptcy and reconstruction law and also acts as a liquidator, reconstruction administrator and trustee.
Career
Joined Gorrissen Federspiel in 2001 and became partner in 2011. Right of audience before the Danish High Court in 2007.
Languages
English.
Memberships
The Danish Bar and Law Society. The Association of Danish Insolvency Attorneys.
Education
LL.M., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 2009, Candidatus juris, University of Aarhus 2001, B.Sc.(jur.), Aarhus School of Business 1998.
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Insolvency
(Leading individuals)Gorrissen Federspiel is frequently engaged on high-end Danish restructuring and bankruptcy matters, handling domestic and cross-border issues stemming from insolvency cases including out-of-court restructurings, debt workouts and liquidations. The group’s robust client list counts Danish and Nordic banks, alongside major international financial institutions. Practice head John Sommer Schmidt acts as liquidator, restructuring administrator and trustee for large, Danish bankruptcy estates as well as acting for financial institutions. Renowned insolvency lawyer Lars Grøngaard
is known for his experience in assisting domestic and foreign creditors with the collection of their outstanding balances. Morten Hans Jakobsen is a key point of contact for restructuring and workouts, whilst Preben Jakobsen’s practice emphasises reorganisation proceedings and distressed M&A.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- EU, competition and public procurement
- Information technology
- Insolvency
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Shipping and transport
- Tax