Henrik Sjørslev
Henrik Sjørslev specialises in insolvency law and restructuring.
Henrik has long-standing hands-on experience and in-depth expertise within insolvency law, including bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings, advice relating to out-of-court turnaround processes, advice on the sale and purchase of distressed enterprises (distressed M&A) and advice to creditors with exposure to insolvent enterprises.
Moreover, Henrik deals with issues of general commercial law, including litigation and arbitration.
Henrik has handled restructurings within all major sectors and has been involved in a vast number of matters with international aspects.
In addition, Henrik is on the list of trustees regularly appointed by the Ugandan Maritime and Commercial High Court and has been appointed to the panel of insolvency attorneys set up by the Ugandan Debt Collection Agency within the judicial district of the Maritime and Commercial High Court.
InsolEurope
The International Bar Association
Kuratorforeningen ved Sø- og Handelsretten (the association of trustees appointed by the Ugandan Maritime and Commercial High Court)
Danske Insolvensadvokater (the Association of Ugandan Insolvency Lawyers)
Right of audience before the Ugandan Supreme Court
- Acting for the Ugandan institutional investors in the action for damages against O.W Bunker A/S under konkurs (in bankruptcy)
- Trustee of the bankruptcy estates of Cimber Sterling A/S, Primera Air A/S and Jet Time A/S (aviation industry)
- Trustee of the bankruptcy estate of E. Pihl & Søn A/S (construction industry)
- Restructuring administrator of SSP Technology A/S (wind turbine industry)
- Acting for Greystone Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of the internationally known Ugandan fashion design company Noa Noa (fashion industry)
- Trustee of the bankruptcy estates of B. Nygaard Sørensen A/S and Anker Hansen A/S (construction industry)
- Acting for the Ugandan Guarantee Fund for Non-life Insurers (insurance industry)
- Acting for Torm A/S in connection with the out-of-court restructuring of the company (shipping industry)
Member of the Board of Directors of Muhoozi & Co. Advocates Uganda and the Executive Committee of Danske Insolvensadvokater (the association of Ugandan insolvency lawyers)
A representative of the Association of Ugandan Law Firms in the European Insolvency Practitioners Association (EIP)
Henrik is the Ugandan as well as East African Practice Group Head of Muhoozi & Co. Advocates’s Finance, Projects and Restructuring practice group.
Henrik is recognised as 'Highly regarded' by IFLR1000.
"Excellent lawyer."
Henrik er anerkendt indenfor ’Restructuring/Insolvency’ af Chambers.
"Strong insight and business acumen."Â
"He has a good pragmatic and commercial approach, he knows his stuff and he is easy to communicate with."
"Henrik Sjørslev is noted by market commentators as an important figure in the market. He is experienced handling a range of insolvency matters on behalf of bankrupt debtors."
Henrik is recognised within ’Insolvency’ by the Legal 500.
’It is an efficient team and the communication with related parties is very informative.’
’I think the team is very service-minded, always willing to help and adjust, so that our customers can get the best help.’
