Bech-Bruun is home to a well-experienced team of restructuring and insolvency practitioners, with mandates across a wide range of industries including the energy, sport, waste management, insurance, health and beauty sectors. The team is strong at handling restructurings, as well as other facets of insolvency mandates, such as bankruptcy proceedings and administrations. The practice group is led by Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt, who advises on business reorganisations and insolvency litigation, and is often appointed as trustee. Clients describe him as ‘exceptional at quickly and effectively creating a plan and executing it’. Søren Christensen Volder has experience in distressed transactions, and Anders Hauge Gløde handles a wide array of insolvency work.
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Testimonials
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- We have been basically working with the colleagues Anders Hoffmann Konigsfeldt, Anders Hauge Glode, and Soren Christensen Volder. All of them work well and are proactive. And again, the value of BB and its people is that they understand complex situations in Insolvency and Cross Border Insolvency.
- We have been working together for many years with the insolvency department of BB. The most important question is whether they know how to properly handle insolvency matters and also cross-border insolvency issues.
- ‘Strong practice with knowledge not only in insolvency but most legal aspects.’
- ‘Very empathetic person, with the ability to understand the business and the difficult situation we where in.’
- ‘They have extensive experience in the field of insolvency, which is mainly the area in which we use legal assistance. They are always available or find colleagues who are.’
- ‘The team is unique in their ability to combine legal expertise with practical action, and by adopting the recipient's perspective, they are able to communicate in an exceptionally effective and competent manner.’
- ‘Søren Christensen Volder is exceptional at quickly and effectively creating a plan and executing it in a way that aligns with my wishes and needs, while also being respectful and accommodating toward all stakeholders.’
- ‘We have had the privilege of working closely with Bech-Bruun’s insolvency and restructuring practice, and their performance has been nothing short of excellent. Bech-Bruun is a highly specialised, market-oriented full-service law firm with deep experience advising both Danish and international businesses, as well as public institutions, often on complex cross-border matters.'
- ‘The team has broad experience in all aspects of insolvency practice. The team has extensive experience with both the district court, the high court and the maritime commercial court.'
Key clients
- Danske Bank A/S
- EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark)
- Esbjerg Forenede Fodboldklubber Elitefodbold A/S under rekonstruktion
- Odsherred Varme A/S
- GMB
- Kurt Skare
- Ikano Bank AB
- Lønmodtagernes Garantifond
- Nordic Waste A/S
- Rejsegarantifonden
- Jyske Bank
- Sydbank A/S
Work highlights
Acted as court appointed restructurer for Odsherred Varme A/S.
Advised Nordic Waste A/S in bankruptcy.
Acted as co-administrator or sole administrator to several group businesses within the GMB Group undergoing restructuring or in bankruptcy.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt
Other key lawyers
Søren Christensen Volder; Anders Hauge Gløde