and officers in bankrupt banks have developed the doctrine in Danish law.

The doctrine is put into context by a thorough comparative study with, primarily its US/Delaware ‘mother’, which provides an understanding of this doctrine, born in a common law jurisdiction, and transferred to the Danish civil law legal system.

The book provides insights into the different standard liability situations, known in Danish law, and a thorough examination of a large number of Danish court decisions, distilling how the doctrine applies in different standard liability situations.

Søren Bergenser is a practicing attorney and holds a Ph.D. in law from the University of Copenhagen. He is also external lecturer at Aalborg University.