Stefan Simmelsgaard
Partner, Lawyer (L)

Stefan Simmelsgaard is a partner and attorneyspecialising in corporate law, insolvency and dispute resolution.

He is highly regarded for his work inlitigation, restructurings, reconstructions and bankruptcies, where he combinesstrong legal expertise with a clear commercial understanding. Stefan isdedicated not only to resolving complex legal challenges and disputes, but alsoto providing pragmatic solutions that create value and support his clients’ businesses.

Stefan’s main practice areas include corporate law, insolvency law, litigation and debt recovery. He is certified as an insolvency lawyer by the Association of Danish Insolvency Lawyers and has extensive experience advising on insolvency-related matters, including trustee duties in bankruptcy estates, informal and out-of-court reconstructions, creditor representation, acquisitions and disposals of distressed businesses, foreclosure proceedings involving real estate, and disputes arising frominsolvency proceedings.

Specialties:

  • Insolvency Law and Reconstruction
  • Business law
  • Curatorial duties and creditor representation
  • Litigation
CV

Work experience

  • Partner, Lawyer at MAY Law (2026-present)
  • Lawyer and owner of Simmelsgaard Advokater (2025 — 2026)
  • Director, Lawyer at Horten Advokatpartnerselskap (2022 — 2024)
  • Lawyer at Horten Advokatpartnerselskap (2017 — 2022)
  • Assistant Attorney at Horten Advokatpartnerselskap (2015 — 2017)
  • Associate at Andersen Partners Advokatpartnerselskap (2014 — 2015)

Teaching and certifications

  • External lecturer in bankruptcy law at Aarhus University (2022 — 2024)
  • Lecturer in Commercial and Creditors' Law at the University of Copenhagen (2019 — 2022)
  • Certified Insolvency Lawyer (2020)
  • Certified to act before the High Courts and the Maritime and Commercial Court (2020)

Education

  • Master of Laws from Aarhus University (2014)

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