Accura Advokatpartnerselskab‘s ‘best in class’ transactional practice undertakes work across the entire spectrum of complex, cross-border transactions for buyers, sellers and targets, in addition to handling a substantial volume of high-value private equity transactions on behalf of a comprehensive client base that spans private equity investors, listed companies and financial institutions. The Copenhagen-based practice group’s leadership team is comprised of seven partners: Henrik Juul Hansen, Jacob Vinther, Kristian Lykkeholm Klausen, Kåre Stolt, the ‘technically brilliant’ Lars Mygind Bojsen, Mads Ilum, Thomas Weincke and Tue Ravnholt Frandsen.

Bech-Bruun remains among the Danish market leaders for corporate, commercial and M&A work and the group’s focuses include advising on private equity transactions, M&A within the energy, life sciences and technology sectors, and complex venture capital work. The ‘very dedicated’ Simon Milthers, Jakob Kristensen and Claus Aagaard Nielsen jointly head up the practice group; Milthers is a highly experienced expert in M&A and company law, while Kristensen is routinely engaged on both buy and sell-side M&A mandates, particularly in the renewable energy space, and Aagaard Nielsen spearheads many of the team’s major domestic and international transactions. Pre-eminent M&A practitioner Jacob Hjortshøj is a leading name for advising private equity funds. Other key names to note include company law expert Søren Kamp Nørbæk, as well as Andreas Nielsen and Christian Eichen, who both arrived from Bruun & Hjejle in January 2023.

DLA Piper Denmark fields a team of ‘highly skilled professionals’ and is known for its ‘extensive experience in commercial, corporate, and M&A matters’. Alongside handling the full suite of matters, the group has seen increasing activity in international inbound and outbound mandates. acting for internationally-based private equity and venture capital sponsors and industrials. Based in Copenhagen, practice co-head Jens Krogh Petersen is a key name for all things related to M&A, investments in enterprises and restructurings. Fellow co-head and Aarhus-based expert Kristian Tokkesdal assists private equity funds and industrial enterprises in connection with Danish and international business transfers and investments, while Michael Vinther has substantial experience in the M&A space and spearheads critical cross-border mandates. Karsten Pedersen cis praised as being ‘in a class of his own’, while John Emil L. Svenson focuses on representing blue-chip companies and high-end international private equity clients.

Gorrissen Federspiel’s corporate, commercial and M&A team is noted by clients for ‘its blend of traditional expertise and modern adaptability’ and advises Danish and multinational companies, private equity funds and large family offices on acquisitions, mergers, disposals, corporate restructurings, management buyouts and compliance work. Based out of Copenhagen, Rikke Schiøtt Petersen, Anders Ørjan Jensen and Anders Peter G Christoffersen collectively lead the team: Peterson is highly skilled in public M&A and capital markets work, Jensen advises Danish and international clients on capital market transactions, M&A and securities work, and Christoffersen is a key contact for investments in companies, contract management issues and incentive schemes within M&A. Elsewhere in the group, Klaus Søgaard is well-known for his participation in IPOs and capital increases, as well as assisting listed companies with complex M&A transactions and takeover bids. Mikael Philip Schmidt lends his expertise to M&A transactions, structured processes and PE-driven transactions.

Praised as being ‘always top of the game’, the corporate, commercial and M&A practice group housed by Kromann Reumert has the bandwidth to handle the full spectrum of complex, cross-border transactions. Jointly leading the department, ‘remarkable problem solving lawyer’ Bent Kemplar leads out of Copenhagen while Tyge Rasmussen is head of the group in Aarhus. Christian Lundgren comes highly recommended for his ‘solution-oriented and pragmatic approach’, while Henrik Møgelmose advises industrial and financial businesses and private equity funds on disposals and acquisitions, mergers, IPOs and share issuances. ‘Legend’ in the M&A space Marianne Philip remains in-demand and is another key contact alongside Jacob Høeg Madsen, who specialises in financial regulation, fund formations, alternative investments and M&A.

High-end corporate and M&A mandates are the core pillar of Moalem Weitemeyer’s practice, which has strength across private equity, venture capital and complex cross-border transactions. Henning Aasmul-Olsen heads up capital markets and corporate finance group and is praised as ‘a very robust and experienced M&A lawyer with a great eye for all possible challenges and a good commercial eye’. Firm chairman Dan Moalem’s practice emphasises public M&A; he is often engaged on high-profile public takeover and defence mandates in Denmark. Poul Guo is another important port of call with extensive experience in private equity, M&A and employment law. Of the associates, Thomas Enevoldsen advises start-ups in connection with investment rounds, as well as providing general advice within corporate and company law.

Plesner acts on a broad suite of transactions encompassing all aspects of corporate, commercial and M&A work, emphasising cross-border issues and commercial contracts; the group is also active in acting for private equity houses. Hans Hedegaard heads up the M&A and private equity team; Lars Bunch leads for private funds & corporate work; Jacob Ørskov Rasmussen handles commercial, franchise and international trade mandates; and Simon Krogh heads up the private investment funds team. Thomas Holst Laursen is a key name for all aspects of M&A and capital markets work, while Christian Th. Kjølbye is an important point of contact for restructurings, disagreements between owners and shareholders, post-M&A claims under warranties, earn-out disputes, non-compete obligations and purchase price adjustment claims. Henrik Rossing Lønberg remains in-demand by private equity funds and blue-chip corporate clients, while Tina Kang is another name to note within the group for all aspects of transactional work.

Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab maintains its focus on IP-related cross-border corporate and M&A transactions but also handles a wider range of corporate matters including private and public M&A, international investments, post-acquisition integration work, M&A insurance matters and capital markets work. Private equity and venture capital expertise is another defining characteristic of the ‘outstanding’ team; team leader Morten Rosenmejer is a key name for such, and comes recommended as ‘easy to work with and always trying to find solutions’. Mette Mernø Hans Jakobsen advises private equity as well as industrial clients on large and complex M&A transactions in the Danish market.

Bruun & Hjejle’s ‘highly competent and hardworking’ corporate, commercial and M&A practice group is active in the Danish market and assists a wide range of leading private equity funds, corporates and financial institutions on large-scale, complex transactions across multiple sectors. Renewable energy is an industry of focus for the team, which is involved in large-scale, complex energy and infrastructure investments, involving biomass power plants, solar assets, and onshore and offshore wind power assets. Practice co-head Morten Jensen is praised for his ‘vast M&A, funding and partnering competencies’ and advises Danish and foreign private equity funds, financial institutions and corporate clients in connection with M&A, public takeovers and alternative investments. Fellow co-head Jesper Schultz Larsen assists private equity sponsors, financial institutions and major corporates on public-to-private deals and capital markets transactions.

Horten covers the full spectrum of buying and selling mandates, including structured auction processes, mergers and demergers, restructurings, and ownership transitions as well as mandates involving distressed assets. The team also has a growing focus on representing private equity houses and venture capital entities within the energy and technology sectors. Practice head Frans Rossen is routinely engaged on national and international corporate acquisitions, while Thomas Francis Beckett advises investment banks, private equity funds and major financial institutions.

Lundgrens fields a ‘very hands-on, experienced and competent team’, which handles a high quantity of transactional M&A work with a strong mid-cap focus, as well as receiving instructions on complex cross-border mandates and representing an increasing number of private equity clients. Sector-specific knowledge across the fintech, healthcare, SaaS, entertainment and media industries is another defining characteristic of the practice group. Department head Peter Bruun Nikolajsen has substantial experience advising Danish and international clients on the complete range of transactions. Thomas Kræmer acts on behalf of clients ranging from small companies to large blue-chip corporations, and is particularly active on matters involving a cross-border element.

Mazanti-Andersen is known for its prowess in high-value equity financing transactions, focusing on M&A, venture capital investments and fund formations; the team is noted for assisting venture fund management teams through the full cycle of a fund including formation and fundraising requirements. Praised as being ‘in a class of his own’,  Frederik B. Hasling specialises in venture capital and private equity work and has extensive experience advising business angels, venture funds and venture companies. Christian Bonnesen is in demand for all aspects of complex M&A transactions, while Jakob Mosegaard Larsen has a demonstrably strong track record in fund formation and structuring work. Elsewhere in the department, Simon Falbe-Hansen acts for both domestic and international clients on M&A, investments, restructurings, capital markets, commercial contracts, and general corporate law.

Andersen Partners fields a team of M&A experts, and routinely advises clients on the preparation and planning of transactions and handling of structured sales processes, due diligence reviews, project management issues and follow-up in relation to the financing and implementation of transactions. Three lawyers jointly spearhead the practice group: Hans-Christian Ohrt has experience in all aspects of M&A and assists both industrial clients as well as private equity houses; Søren Stig Langløkke Hansen dispenses expert advice on company law, M&A, joint ventures with cross border aspects and international contracts; and Jon Stefansson possesses expertise in company law, M&A, banking and finance law, and the sale and purchase of business sites and properties.

DAHL Law Firm‘s M&A practice group advises clients on a broad range of services including due diligence, preparation and drafting of legal documents, financing packages, cross-border transactions and merger and FDI filings, among others. Practice head Mads Rossen Jakobsen advises a large roster of Danish and international clients including strategic and private equity funds on M&A transactions across various sectors, chiefly the technology sector. Kim Ricken Jørgensen acts for Danish and international industrial and financial clients on M&A, corporate law, restructurings and commercial contracts.

Lund Elmer Sandager is known for its strong track record in private equity-related M&A transactions for both Danish and international private equity clients. Cross-border work on behalf of major international corporates is another cornerstone of the group’s practice. Practice head Jacob Roesen specialises in M&A and has extensive experience in cross-border transactions. Nicolai Fløe Jørgensen has more than 20 years of experience advising both Danish and international clients on M&A, corporate law, business set-ups, corporate restructurings and contract matters.

Poul Schmith advises on complex and cross-border M&A transactions as well as covering the entire spectrum of corporate and commercial work. Alongside acting as the main adviser to the Danish state, the team represents large corporates, venture and private equity funds, family offices, pension funds and major banks. Practice head Ronnie Kandler advises on all aspects of public and private transactions, including deal strategy and structuring work and negotiations. Carina Vang Kristoffersen is a key name for cross-border carve-out transactions and infrastructure investments.

Skau Reipurth’s corporate, commercial and M&A offering is praised as a ‘solid team with strong legal competences and really good business understanding’. ‘Remarkable deal maker’ Peter Skau-Andersen leads the team has notable experience in handling all elements of M&A processes and strategies, including legal due diligence, and drafting and negotiating transaction documents. Elsewhere within the department, Claus Ryberg Hoffmann advises on company and commercial law.

Specialist technology, media and entertainment boutique CO:PLAY LAW sees a wide range of corporate and commercial mandates, leveraging the firm’s expertise across its corporate, commercial, IP, litigation, IT, telecoms, data protection and marketing practices to advise a broad client base. Practice head Jonas Møllgaard Mikkelsen focuses on digital businesses and his practice predominantly emphasises M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions, due diligence work, negotiations, demergers, and company law. Michael Brandt has substantial experience in M&A transactions.

Elmann handles all aspects of M&A transactions on behalf of Danish companies, international corporates and large private equity funds. Søren Ingerslev heads up the practice and predominantly advises on general company law, M&A mandates, investments and international contracts.

GALST’s steady deal flow encompasses a broad range of mid-market transactions following the expansion of the team’s robust M&A practice into advising on capital market regulations and public offerings. The group acts for private companies including fastest growing and acquisitive companies across both Denmark and the wider Nordic region. Hans Christian Galst and Christian Steen Laursen jointly lead the team and are key contacts for international business transfers and M&A, and complex cross-border transactions, respectively.

Innova Advokatfirma serves a broad client base of privately owned companies, private equity funds, venture capital companies, public institutions, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals on the full suite of commercial and corporate transactions. Rasmus Lundorf Thusgaard acts as practice leader and has notable experience in M&A, company law issues and reorganisations across Europe and Southeast Asia.

Magnusson Denmark fields a ‘highly competent’ corporate and commercial team, which is routinely engaged on mandates concerning inbound cross-border investments and M&A transactions across Europe, the US and Canada. Sam Jalaei heads up the practice and comes recommended as ‘highly responsive, commercial and pragmatic’; he advises Danish and international clients on a large number of complex M&A transactions.

Aumento Law Firm‘s corporate and commercial practice group handles M&A, private equity work and commercial agreements on behalf of a broad client base. Torben Mauritzen, Peter E. P. Gregersen, Claus Spangenberg and Jim Øksnebjerg collectively lead the Copenhagen-based team.

Nielsen Nørager handles a range of complex corporate and commercial work, including M&A transactions and capital raisings. Morten Eldrup-Jørgensen, Jens Arnesen and Frantz Palludan jointly head up the team; Arnesen focuses on start-ups and the capitalisation and commercialisation of technology-based companies.

NJORD Law Firm’s full service corporate and M&A practice advises on all aspects of corporate and commercial matters as well as M&A, investments and other transactional services across a broad range of industry sectors. M&A expert Rune Tarnø leads the team with notable experience in the space; he is particularly well versed in real estate-related transactions.

Following the firm’s establishment in Denmark in late 2022, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt is a key name in the market for cross-border work, leveraging the firm’s wider network throughout the Nordics to handle notable M&A and private equity transactions. Mattias Vilhelm Warnøe Nielsen and Tobias Bonde Frost, who both joined the group in late 2023, jointly lead the rapidly expanding practice, which also includes office head Jens V. Mathiasen, and recently added private equity and venture capital specialist Rasmus Juel Schiøtt.

SIRIUS advokater renders advice to privately owned and Danish and international listed companies, as well as private equity funds, on a wide range of transactions. Olaf Carl Ehrenskjöld, Joachim Ørum Petersen and Anders Kjær Dybdahl jointly head up the Copenhagen-based team. Ehrenskjöld advises corporations, private equity houses and venture funds, while Peterson is a key name for negotiating terms and drafting transaction documents, and Dybdahl has a particular focus on transactions and investments.