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Pernille Bigaard

Pernille is one of the Denmark’s most experienced and leading insolvency attorneys. She has handled some of the largest bankruptcy estates and advised on the most complex restructurings. Her extensive experience and expertise mean that she is often chosen to manage the most challenging cases in Denmark, including the bankruptcy estates of Sterling Airways, Arnold Busck, and OW Bunker – the latter being he largest bankruptcy in modern Danish history. Pernille has been a permanent trustee at the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court’s Probate Division since the mid-1990s. She has the right to appear before the Danish Supreme Court and has conducted several landmark cases related to bankrupt and insolvent companies since 1988. Additionally, she has served as a member of the Danish Bar and Law Society’s Council and the Board of the 1st Circuit. Pernille’s significant expertise and exceptional professional level are reflected in her rankings in Chambers Europe, Legal 500, IFLR1000, and Lexology. She has achieved top-tier rankings and is recognized as a leading expert in the field. Among other accolades, she is listed in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame and ranked as a Senior Statesman in the Chambers guide. As an advisor, Pernille is straightforward and values clear and actionable communication. As a client, you will experience her as highly professional in everything she does, as well as exceptionally skilled and pleasant to work with. · Lund Elmer Sandager

DenmarkInsolvency, RestructuringScandinavian Languages, English

About

Denmark-based leading insolvency attorney at Lund Elmer Sandager with extensive experience handling large bankruptcy estates (including Sterling Airways, Arnold Busck and OW Bunker) and advising on complex restructurings; permanent trustee at the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court’s Probate Division and authorised to appear before the Danish Supreme Court.

Practice areas

InsolvencyRestructuringBankruptcyInsolvency LitigationMaritime & CommercialTrusteeship

Office

Expertise

Complex RestructuringLarge Bankruptcy EstatesMaritime InsolvencyInsolvency LitigationFraud / Asset TracingTrusteeship

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Copenhagen, 1977

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Danish Bar, 1980
  • Admitted to the Danish High Court, 1982
  • Admitted to the Danish Supreme Court, 1988
  • Certified Insolvency Attorney

Languages

Scandinavian LanguagesEnglish