Mr Henrik Sjørslev > DLA Piper Denmark > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
DLA Piper Denmark Offices
Oslo Plads 2
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
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Mr Henrik Sjørslev
Work Department
Insolvency and Restructuring
Position
Henrik Sjørslev specialises in insolvency law and restructuring.
Henrik is the Danish as well as Nordic Practice Group Head of DLA Piper’s Finance Group. He is also a certified insolvency lawyer and on the list of trustees regularly appointed by the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court.
Henrik has long-standing hands-on experience and in-depth expertise within all areas of insolvency law and has been involved in a vast number of matters with international aspects. His clients include creditors with exposure to insolvent enterprises. He provides advice relating to out-of-court turnaround processes. Moreover, he advises on the sale and purchase of distressed enterprises (distressed M&A).
Henrik is Chairman of the governing body of Kuratorforeningen (the association of trustees appointed by the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court) and sits on the governing body of the Danish Association of Insolvency Lawyers. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and former Managing Partner of DLA Piper Denmark.
Furthermore, for a number of years, Henrik has co-authored “The International Insolvency Review” published by Law Business Research and authored “Insolvency” published by Chambers Global Practice Guide.
Career
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017
Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2015-2017
Managing Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2013-2015
Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2011-2013
Attorney, Nordia, 2003-2011
Attorney, Schiersing & Sjørslev, 1998-2003
Attorney, Grønningen 17, 1996-1998
Attorney, Henrik Sjørslev advokatfirma, 1995-1996
Assistant Attorney, Norsker & Jacoby, 1993-1995
Assistant Attorney, Skaaning Retoft Poulsen, 1991-1993
Languages
English
Memberships
The European Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Professionals (INSOL Europe)
The International Bar Association (IBA)
Kuratorforeningen (the association of trustees appointed by the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court)
The Danish Association of Insolvency Lawyers
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Insolvency
(Leading partners)DLA Piper Denmark
‘s ‘strong’ insolvency and restructuring team, renowned for its ‘great knowledge, commitment, and efficiency,’ advises both domestic and international stakeholders on a range of matters during the current increased number of insolvency cases and the implementation of preventive restructuring proceedings. The team is co-led by Henrik Sjørslev, seen as ‘a key figure,’ who is well-versed in all areas of bankruptcy and insolvency law, including out-of-court restructurings, insolvency litigations and distressed cross-border M&A. He is supported by Per Astrup Madsen, who is known for his expertise in in-court restructurings and renowned for ‘serving as highly experienced trustee in numerous bankruptcy cases.’ Henrik Lund-Koefoed is another key figure, specialising in advising foreign professional lenders on Danish insolvency law.