Preben Jakobsen

Professional profile

Preben Jakobsen specialises in advice on reorganisation, reconstruction and bankruptcy. Among others, he advises lenders, financial creditors and companies on issues relating to security, avoidance, M&A, financing and management liability.

Preben has been on secondment to Holland & Knight LLP, New York and worked in Reconstruction and Insolvency practice group, which has added to his international experience in complex cases.

Preben furthermore advises on general business law issues with particular focus on construction law, including in relation to the drafting of contracts, negotiation, handling of defects and related issues. He also conducts legal proceedings on business law issues, particularly insolvency and construction law issues.

Finally, Preben has for several years for been a part-time lecturer in the Law of Damages and Contract Law at the University of Copenhagen.

Career and education

Career

Gorrissen Federspiel 2016 -
Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel since 2021
Holland & Knight LLP (New York) 2018
Kromann Reumert, 2007 - 2016
Copenhagen Legal Aid 2008 - 2009

Education

Certified insolvency lawyer, 2018
Right of audience before the Danish High Court 2016
Admitted to the Danish Bar 2010
Master of Laws 2007

Language

English

Ratings

Preben Jakobsen is rated in Chambers and as 'Next Generation Partner' and 'Recommended Lawyer' in Legal 500.

Memberships and Activities

Memberships

Association of Danish Insolvency Lawyers
INSOL Europe
JUC Insolvency Network
International Bar Association
Danish Agricultural Lawyers' Association

Activities

The Danish Debt Collection Agency's panel of permanent trustees, 2019 –
Part-time lecturer, JUC, 2020 –
Part-time lecturer, University of Copenhagen (law of damages and contract law) 2008 - 2017
Appointed official liquidator and trustee of the Bankruptcy Court of the Maritime and Commercial High Court (with effect from 1 January 2024).