Louise Krarup Simonsen
Louise Krarup Simonsen has more than 20 years’ experience in advising Danish and international clients in connection with corporate financial challenges. She specialises in insolvency and restructuring scenarios and advises on all aspects within insolvency law, management liability, avoidance, distressed M&A as well as on security issues.
Louise is a renowned attorney within the Danish insolvency area, after having been a key figure in the administration of several high-profile bankruptcies in Denmark, such as Cimber Sterling Airlines A/S under konkurs (in bankruptcy).
In addition, Louise has previously worked as a deputy judge, including in the Bankruptcy Division of the Copenhagen Maritime and Commercial High Court.
Louise advises banks, other financial businesses and fintechs on financial/general regulatory issues and compliance, including on cross-border activities and special company-law issues relating to financial businesses.
Furthermore, Louise was part of the team which established Denmark’s most recent bank, kompasbank a/s, from scratch, and where she was Head of legal and compliance; in that connection, Louise gained valuable hands-on experience, enabling her to understand bank customers’ needs and handle issues in relation to regulatory authorities.
The Danish Association of Insolvency Lawyers
The Panel of Insolvency Attorneys set up by the Danish Debt Collection Agency within the judicial district of the Copenhagen Maritime and Commercial High Court
- Assistance in connection with the restructuring/liquidation of the PropTech company GoodMonday A/S, a leading Danish office and workspace management platform.
- Restructuring co-administrator and co-trustee in the bankruptcy estates of the Rangstrup Group, a group of 11 companies spanning across property companies, a factory producing basic modules for building construction as well as construction activities, including assistance in connection with the completion of the construction of penthouse apartments, housing units for families and young people as well as hotel apartments at Amager near Copenhagen.
- Restructuring administrator and later on trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Kobots A/S, a robot developer for the construction industry with a large portfolio of IP rights and patents registered in Europe and internationally.
- Restructuring administrator and trustee of Eivee ApS, a Danish tech platform for calculating the CO2 emissions and entire carbon footprint of a business.
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2025
Partner, Lundgrens, 2022-2025
Partner, Skau Reipurth, 2020-2022
Head of legal and compliance, Fintech Solutions ApS (now kompasbank a/s), 2018-2020
Partner, EY (Ernst & Young LLP), 2016-2018
Partner, Kromann Reumert, 2010-2016
Attorney, Kromann Reumert, 2002-2010
Deputy judge, District Court of Skive, District Court of Hørsholm and the Copenhagen Maritime and Commercial High Court, 1997-2002
Member of the board of SWIC (Scandinavian Women’s Insolvency Confederation)
Louise is recognised as ’Highly Regarded’ within ’Restructuring and insolvency’
“In restructuring the firm notably acted as trustee in restructuring proceedings.”
Louise is recognized by The Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer
”Louise Krarup Simonsen is simply outstanding, putting the clients first, always.”
“Louise Krarup Simonsen is very skilled and thorough in all matters she handles.”
“Simonsen excels in handling regulatory matters on behalf of banks, financial institutions and fintech companies.”
“Louise Krarup Simonsen shines through the dedication and expertise in banking and finance law (including financial regulatory law).”
Louise is recognized within 'Restructuring/Insolvency" by Chambers Europe.
"Louise Krarup Simonsen is a skilled lawyer and a tough negotiator."
"Louise Krarup Simonsen has a good name and a strong international reputation."
