Boris Frederiksen

Partner, Attorney

Boris Frederiksen safeguards the interests of the Danish State in connection with a number of business-related issues, including safeguarding creditor positions and participating in refinancing/reconstruction. Boris is especially experienced in safeguarding the creditor interests of the Danish State and all relating aspects such as termination of contracts/agreements, reconstruction negotiations, assessments of any liability in damages/management liability, establishing and handling guarantees and guarantee schemes.

Boris Frederiksen at Poul Schmith

Boris Frederiksen safeguards the interests of the Danish State in connection with a number of business-related issues, including safeguarding creditor positions and participating in refinancing/reconstruction. Boris is especially experienced in safeguarding the creditor interests of the Danish State and all relating aspects such as termination of contracts/agreements, reconstruction negotiations, assessments of any liability in damages/management liability, establishing and handling guarantees and guarantee schemes.

As a trustee, Boris has also been in charge of/participated in the administration of a large number of bankruptcy estates where the Danish State has had significant interests, including administering a number of large bankruptcy estates in the financial sector.

CV

Career

Practice Lead of our financing and insolvency team

Career

Certified insolvency lawyer

Career

Chairman of our Executive Committee

Career

Group coordinator for our insolvency team

Career

Poul Schmith

Career

Kønig, Homann & Christoffersen Law Firm (later Sandager Law Firm)

Career

Assistant Judge

Education

Master of Law, University of Copenhagen

International rankings

Chambers Europe Restructuring/Insolvency 2026

Band 1

"Boris's ability to globally strategize is second to none."

IFLR1000 Restructuring and insolvency 2025

Market leader

"Restructuring and insolvency 2025 – Market Leader"

LEGAL 500 INSOLVENCY 2025

HALL OF FAME

"Boris Frederiksen: a lawyer at the top of his game; brilliant strategist, sees the endgame from day one, is patient when required and moves decisively when required; and is particularly astute in managing cross-border cases."

Chambers Europe Restructuring/Insolvency 2025

Band 1

"Boris Frederiksen is the most phenomenal negotiator; he is very calm and very measured."

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