Michala Roepstorff
Michala is a partner in Plesner's Insolvency Law and Restructuring team. She has vast experience and expertise in handling large-scale restructuring and bankruptcy cases. Michala advises, among others, financial and other creditors as well as managements in the insolvency field.
Michala holds a Master’s degree in law from the University of Copenhagen.
She is admitted to the High Court of Denmark.
Michala is appointed as a permanent trustee by the Maritime and Commercial High Court and is also a member of the board of Kuratorforeningen (the Association of Permanent Trustees).
Michala is also a member of the Danish Advisory Council under the Danish Ministry of Justice.
Michala is a certified insolvency lawyer and a member of the board of Danske Insolvensadvokater (an association of Danish insolvency lawyers).
Further, Michala is a member and the Danish Council of INSOL Europe.
Many of the matters in which Michala is involved require a team of other legal specialist, for example Banking and Finance, Corporate Law, M&A, etc., and the team is driven by an understanding of the commercial aspects of the stakeholders involved.
"Deep knowledge of the area, experience, good at communication" (2023)
"Michala Roepstorff, Plesner always has a very positive – hands-on – attitude with regard to problem solutions and she is extremely knowledgeable within the area of insolvency law. As such, you know that you can always rely 100 % on her advice. A tier-one lawyer within her field" (2023)
"Extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with" (2023)
"Michala is very knowledgeable in insolvency matters, identifies solutions, is approachable yet firm. Very commercial and quick to respond/address points of concern" (2023)
"Ability to spot and subsequently come up with a problem and solution" (2023)
"Michala Roepstorff is one of the most skilled insolvency lawyers in Denmark. Pleasant to work with and always delivers on time and great results"
"Michala Roepstorff is one of the leading insolvency lawyers in Copenhagen. She is very skilled and has an excellent commercial knowledge"
"Michala Roepstorff stands out as an expert in the field of insolvency, a pleasure to work with, very approachable and knowledgeable. Michala’s experience in cross-border insolvency matters has been invaluable, helping her to identify areas of concern/weaknesses and take effective decisions quickly"
"Michala Roepstorff is an excellent lawyer and has very good commercial skills and very dedicated expert"
"Michala Roepstorff is an excellent attorney and adviser"
"Michala Roepstorff is one of the leading insolvency lawyers in Denmark"
"Michala adds real value. She is a fantastic lawyer who is meticulous in her review of any given situation and considers pragmatic solutions"
"Michala Roepstorff has a good commercial grasp of what matters to creditors, and is a very dedicated insolvency expert" (2023)
"Michala is not only an excellent lawyer, but is also very pleasant to work with. Michala Roepstorff and Anine Severin really put in effort to produce results better than one could ever dream of" (2023)
"Michala Roepstorff is a dedicated insolvency expert" (2022)
"Michala has a very good understanding of clients' needs" (2023)
"Michala has a great personality. She's available and good at explaining things to people who are not lawyers" (2023)
Michala Roepstorff advises on a range of both local and cross-border insolvency proceedings. Sources praise her as "extremely commercial and knowledgeable" (2022)
"Expert concerning insolvency, very good negotiation skills, very good communication" (2022)
"Extremely knowledgeable, solution-oriented, very pleasant to work with" (2022)
"She is very skilled and a pleasure to work with and have as counterparty. She is a good colleague in the business. Pleasant, skilled and always calm. Good at problem-solving" (2022)
"She is highly skilled, extremely professional and pleasant to work with. All cases are solved with the same level of professionalism" (2021/2022)
"The team led by Michala Roepstorff is very skilled. Michala has the ability to solve large and small cases in the same professional way" (2021/2022)
"Michala Roepstorff is very strong in cross-border issues, extremely competent and pleasant to work with" (2021/2022)