Mr Per Astrup Madsen > DLA Piper Denmark > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
DLA Piper Denmark Offices
Oslo Plads 2
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
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Mr Per Astrup Madsen
Work Department
Insolvency and Restructuring
Position
Per Astrup Madsen is head of DLA Piper Denmark’s Finance Group in Copenhagen and provides advice on all aspects of insolvency law, including restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings.
Per is a certified arbitrator and insolvency lawyer and appointed to the panel of insolvency attorneys set up by the Danish Debt Collection Agency within the judicial district of the Maritime and Commercial High Court.
Per has been appointed by the bankruptcy courts as a trustee or restructuring administrator in more than 500 proceedings on the restructuring or bankruptcy of enterprises, including the Copenship Group, Informationsteknik Scandinavia A/S and Tribe Hotels etc. He has acted for clients including Danish foundation Verner Overgaards Familiefond, Danish bank Sparekassen Sjælland and the Export & Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) (formerly the Danish Growth Fund).
Per acts for both distressed enterprises, creditors and buyers throughout all phases of an insolvency process. He advises distressed enterprises on restructuring and on the potential liability for continued operations and potentially voidable transactions. Per negotiates with creditors on composition, merger, sale, etc., and acts as an advisor in matters involving a claim for damages against the management of an enterprise. Furthermore, he provides assistance to distressed enterprises through the Early Warning programme sponsored by the EU and the Danish Government.
Per advises creditors on the handling of non-performing loans and collection of receivables. He acts for mortgagees and other chargees and advises on cross-border issues relating to insolvency law, including as regards taking possession of assets subject to company charges and receivables charges as well as secured claims. He also advises purchasers in connection with the acquisition of business activities or assets from a bankruptcy estate. Furthermore, Per represents advisors faced with a claim for avoidance or a claim for damages or compensation.
Per is an active member of DLA Piper’s global Hospitality & Leisure sector team.
He has also authored the article ”Petitions for bankruptcy, third party payments and avoidance under the Danish Bankruptcy Act” (published in Danish only), Erhvervsjuridisk Tidsskrift (a Danish journal of commercial law) in 2022.
Career
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2017
Partner, LETT (DLA Piper Denmark), 2011-2017
Partner, Nordia, 2008-2011
Attorney, Nordia, 2005-2008
Attorney, Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten (the legal advisor to the Danish Government), 2004-2005
Assistant Attorney, Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten (the legal advisor to the Danish Government), 2001-2004
Languages
English
Memberships
The appeals committee of the Danish Football Association (DBU), division 2
The Danish Association of Insolvency Lawyers
The International Bar Association (IBA)
International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL International)
The Danish Association of Litigation Attorneys
The panel of insolvency attorneys set up by the Danish Debt Collection Agency within the judicial district of the Maritime and Commercial High Court
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.