Department profile
Bruun & Hjejle

Corporate/M&A

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Bruun & Hjejle

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Department: M&A

Head of Department: Morten Jensen

No of employees in department: 39

The M&A department in Bruun & Hjejle is one of the most active M&A departments in Denmark, comprising 7 dedicated partners with each their area of expertise. We advise in complex high-profile matters and represent several leading corporates and private equity funds in extensive transactions and large-scale mergers in a variety of sectors. We excel in the Danish market and continue to expand our Corporate/M&A department with highly qualified profiles to handle complex corporate transactions and high-profile private equity-driven M&A deals. We have extensive experience advising on legal matters in industries where Denmark has set a global footprint such as IT/Tech, Healthcare/Pharma, Shipping, Energy, Infrastructure, Fashion/Design. Furthermore, we are known as a go-to firm for matters involving the renewable energy sector.

Clients (16)

  • NREP
  • Nets
  • Danske Bank
  • AIP Management
  • Better Collective
  • Impilo
  • Catacap
  • Ingka Investments
  • IK Investment Partners
  • Kirk Kapital
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Nordic Capital
  • Amgen Inc.
  • Axcel
  • Novo Holdings
  • Vendis Capital

Industries (10)

  • Banking and finance
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Energy
  • Government
  • Media
  • IT and fintech
  • Pharma
  • Design and fashion
  • Shipping

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Denmark

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Bruun & Hjejle has a respected corporate practice handling mergers, purchases and sales. It has notable expertise assisting private equity and investment firms with add-on acquisitions. The department also receives instructions from banks as well as corporates from the technology, real estate and energy industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Bruun & Hjejle advised Castlelake on its investment in SAS.

Strengths

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  • Bruun & Hjelje deliver high-quality work, are easy to get in touch with and have many years of experience.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • The firm demonstrates a great commercial sense with insight into the important deal factors, providing robust advice on our position and potential solutions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Bruun & Hjejle consistently demonstrate a high level of commercial understanding and responsiveness.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Bruun & Hjejle have a lot of experience, offer very short response times and keep the momentum in transactions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Bruun & Hjejle have an excellent understanding of both legal and commercial topics, making them a true value-add adviser.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jesper Schultz Larsen
    Band 2Jesper Schultz Larsen

    Jesper Schultz Larsen

    Jesper Schultz Larsen frequently advises private equity and investment firms on transactions, including add-on acquisitions through portfolio companies.
    • He's of course into the details, but he is also very good at making it happen.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Jesper Schultz Larsen is a very seasoned professional providing strong advice on all matters.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Jesper Schultz Larsen is highly regarded as an adviser.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Jesper Schultz Larsen is a very pragmatic and responsive lawyer who always helps in finding a pragmatic and good solution to complex situations.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Jesper's advice is clear, pragmatic and tailored to our needs. He is not only technically excellent but also solution-oriented.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Morten Jensen
    Band 2Morten Jensen

    Morten Jensen

    Morten Jensen handles a broad spectrum of corporate and M&A matters, including financing rounds. His client base includes banks and private equity funds.
    • He provides high-quality advice based on his great commercial sense, while always acting in a calm manner, allowing him to guide clients through complex matters in a structured way.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Morten Jensen is very strong in his ability to pair complex legal advice with a sound and creative commercial solution.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Morten Jensen is very constructive and he is also able to simplify complex challenges or solutions.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • It's not only the legal advice, it's the strategic and tactical advice that Morten is able to offer given his vast experience with transactions.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Morten is a skilled M&A lawyer who always delivers high-quality advice and is also very responsive.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Thomas Kræmer
    Band 3Thomas Kræmer

    Thomas Kræmer

    Thomas Kræmer frequently acts on cross-border transactions, including public M&A. He advises a whole host of clients, from private equity firms and listed entities to founders and family-owned companies.

    • Thomas Kræmer is a very strong performer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Thomas Kræmer is very skilled and a pleasure to work with. He always knows what is important for us as a client and how to achieve it.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

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