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Gorrissen Federspiel

Banking & Finance

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Gorrissen Federspiel

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Gorrissen Federspiel has a long tradition and extensive experience in providing specialist advice within banking and finance law.

Gorrissen Federspiel’s Banking & Finance practice group covers the entire spectrum of banking and finance, including financing of operations, acquisitions and projects, bond issues and regulatory matters. In addition to providing advice concerning financing, we provide advice on setting up, acquiring, merging, selling and dissolving banks and other financial institutions as well as on the regulatory framework governing financial institutions, and we prepare opinions for the banking sector, including in relation to netting, clearing and financial collateral.

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Banking & Finance - Denmark

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Gorrissen Federspiel has an exceptional banking and finance practice that assists international and domestic banking syndicates, mortgage lenders and financial services providers with a wide range of complex and high-profile transactions. The team is also well versed in advising corporate borrowers. Lawyers at the firm possess expertise in acquisition finance, asset finance and refinancings, while also being a strong choice for their debt capital markets capabilities, frequently assisting clients with note issuances and EMTN programmes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gorrissen Federspiel advised DFDS on the arrangement of senior facilities from Danske Bank, Jyske Bank, Nordea, Nykredit and SEB.

Strengths

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  • The team stands out for its high-quality counsel, supported by a good understanding of both Danish and international markets.

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  • Gorrissen Federspiel is very knowledgeable and easy to work with.

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  • The lawyers are very forward-thinking in terms of finding solutions because they see so many mandates, so they think ahead and include that in their advice. They help us to think ahead.

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  • Gorrissen Federspiel possesses strong expertise and offers insightful legal advice and sparring.

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  • Gorrissen Federspiel's advice is always thorough, well considered and thoughtful. It always goes the extra mile to identify the best long-term solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Morten Nybom Bethe
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    Morten Nybom Bethe

    Morten Nybom Bethe is a market-leading practitioner who acts for major banks and large companies on a whole host of finance mandates, include debt capital markets transactions. He advises lead managers on the listing of notes as well as issuers on EMTN programmes.

    • Morten Nybom Bethe is very active in defending our interests.

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  • Thomas Maaberg Hansen
    Thomas Maaberg Hansen

    Thomas Maaberg Hansen

    Thomas Maaberg Hansen is a highly accomplished lawyer who regularly advises private equity funds and investment firms as borrowers on acquisition and real estate finance mandates and refinancing matters. He has additional experience assisting banks with project finance agreements.

    • Thomas Maaberg Hansen is good at involving the relevant competencies in the practice to ensure the client receives the best service and advice. He has a very client-centric approach.

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    • Thomas Maaberg Hansen is very good at negotiating.

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    • Thomas is an intelligent operator and has a great sense of when to argue or not; he has great commercial awareness.

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  • Mikkel Fritsch
    Mikkel Fritsch

    Mikkel Fritsch

    Mikkel Fritsch advises alternative lenders, such as debt funds and asset managers, as well as corporate borrowers on acquisition finance and refinancing deals.

    • Mikkel Fritsch adds value, not just hours. He helps us see what to look at and what to leave.

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    • Mikkel has a strong track record from working with international clients within private equity and private credit.

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    • He always delivers within the agreed time.

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    • He is very strong in debt financing, with a good sense of when to push and when to hold.

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    • Mikkel is very friendly and service-minded.

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  • Tina Herbing
    Tina Herbing

    Tina Herbing

    Tina Herbing is adept at assisting clients with senior and sustainability-linked credit facility agreements. She has experience negotiating with syndicates of banks.

    • Tina Herbing is a very dedicated and brilliant banking and finance lawyer.

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    • Tina Herbing is good at connecting with people and making them feel valued.

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    • She is very creative and you always feel like her only client.

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    • Tina is always very well prepared.

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    • She has a great understanding of commercial and cross-border factors.

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  • Tobias Linde
    Tobias Linde

    Tobias Linde

    Tobias Linde is knowledgeable in debt capital markets mandates, often acting for major financial institutions as issuers or arrangers. His expertise entails covered, senior secured, green hybrid and ship mortgage bonds, as well as the establishment of MTN programmes.

    • He has been in the field for quite a long time so he knows the different stakeholders and has that overview. He's very talented when it comes to understanding everything with the regulatory framework.

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    • Tobias Linde is quick to understand complex issues and able to provide clear explanations and solutions that we can understand and apply.

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    • Tobias is thoroughly knowledgeable, skilled, analytical and always finds excellent solutions. He can be rated very strongly on all parameters.

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    • He's extremely capable.

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    • Tobias specialises in bond financings, both Nordic and international, and he has a very strong track record in regulatory capital and EMTN transactions.

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