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Gorrissen Federspiel

Corporate/M&A

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Gorrissen Federspiel

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Gorrissen Federspiel renders advice on all corporate matters, such as M&A transactions, company law and commercial contracts.

Our experts in the field advise on all aspects of M&A, securities law, company law, trust and foundations law and contract law. We advise Danish and multinational companies and private equity funds on acquisitions, mergers, disposals, corporate restructurings, management buy-outs and compliance. We have acted as advisers in a vast number of transactions within many different sectors of business. We advise across a broad spectrum of transactional and corporate matters, including a large number of the most comprehensive and complex transactions completed in Denmark. Likewise, we advise on a broad range of contractual matters, for instance joint ventures, commercial contracts, shareholders’ agreements, articles of association and incentive schemes.

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Corporate/M&A - Denmark

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Gorrissen Federspiel's team is recognised as an impressive department with notable experience in cross-border transactions. The team overlaps with the law firm's capital markets group to assist clients with ECM transactions and high-profile public M&A. The lawyers work with an impressive roster of international and domestic clients, ranging from company founders to financial institutions and private equity funds.
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Work Highlights

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  • Gorrissen Federspiel advised Maersk Supply Service on its acquisition by DOF.

Strengths

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  • We really appreciate Gorrissen Federspiel's extraordinary interest and knowledge of our industry and our business needs.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • Gorrissen Federspiel provides clear, pragmatic, thorough and fast advice. It's easy to get good advice, but Gorrissen Federspiel's strength is the combination of high quality, speed and pragmatism.

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  • The team are super responsive, always very flexible and have a really good business understanding. They really understand how it is on the other side as well.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • Gorrissen Federspiel has a highly experienced team who are able to deal with anything that might come up and have most likely handled similar issues before.

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  • The lawyers are always fast, responsive and proactive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Klaus Søgaard
    Klaus Søgaard

    Klaus Søgaard

    Senior practitioner Klaus Søgaard has a strong reputation and lengthy experience in a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, including acquisitions, mergers and corporate governance issues.

    • Klaus Søgaard is always available and has an extremely good sense of what is material and what is not.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
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  • Anders Ørjan Jensen
    Anders Ørjan Jensen

    Anders Ørjan Jensen

    Anders Ørjan Jensen co-heads the M&A department and is recognised for his impressive activity on large transactions. He is experienced in cross-border and high-value mergers and divestments.

    • Anders Ørjan Jensen is extremely pragmatic, very theoretical and commercially minded.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Anders is smart, commercial, dedicated and always available.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • He's a well-respected player in the market.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Anders Ørjan Jensen delivers outstanding performance.

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    • He is very experienced and is therefore capable of combining very strong legal competencies with commercial understanding.

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  • Rikke Schiøtt Petersen
    Rikke Schiøtt Petersen

    Rikke Schiøtt Petersen

    Department co-head Rikke Schiøtt Petersen is instructed by large corporations on complex, cross-border mergers and public takeovers. She receives particular plaudits for her capital markets expertise.

    • Rikke is probably one of the most experienced transaction lawyers in Denmark.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • She offers a very high level of service and responsiveness. She helps by not just answering what is needed but anticipating the process and planning ahead.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Rikke Schiøtt Petersen is fantastic.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • She has a high level of availability and deep knowledge.

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  • Anders Peter G Christoffersen
    Anders Peter G Christoffersen

    Anders Peter G Christoffersen

    Anders Peter Christoffersen co-leads the department and assists with domestic and Nordic transactions. He acts for a range of clients, from company founders and owners to private equity funds.

    • Anders Peter Christoffersen is a very good lawyer who is very skilled in deals.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • He always applies a strong business-focused approach to our transactions that concentrates on the most important legal aspects from a business perspective.

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  • Gitte Lansner
    Gitte Lansner

    Gitte Lansner

    Gitte Lansner is well recognised for her impressive M&A practice. She regularly advises on cross-border acquisitions.

    • Gitte Lansner has a very positive mindset. She's good to work with.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Gitte is super skilled.

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    • I recommend her to anyone searching for a sharp-minded lawyer capable of handling complex cross-border transactions.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Gitte Lansner shows an extraordinary understanding of both commercial and legal issues and is very pleasant to work with.

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    • Gitte Lansner offers a high level of service and responsiveness.

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  • Mikael Philip Schmidt
    Mikael Philip Schmidt

    Mikael Philip Schmidt

    Mikael Philip Schmidt frequently acts on cross-border transactions, including assisting clients that are entering the Danish market. He is also knowledgeable in corporate governance matters.

    • Mikael Philip Schmidt is very strong on all parameters and impresses all levels of the organisation.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Mikael is highly skilled with strong competencies and extensive experience.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Mikael Philip Schmid is a strong M&A practitioner.

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    • Mikael is the lawyer you want in your corner if you are doing M&A, capital markets or general corporate law with a Danish element.

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  • Niels Bang
    Niels Bang

    Niels Bang

    Niels Bang is highlighted for his expertise in corporate and company law. He acts for large financial institutions on high-value and cross-border acquisitions and divestments, as well as IPOs.

    • Niels offers a very good balance between legal position but also commercial awareness. His advice often reflects the business realities and is attentive to the important legal details.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Niels Bang is an excellent M&A lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • He thinks outside the box and is very commercially oriented, which is appreciated. You don't just want a lawyer advising you; he's able to offer advice that has a real commercial edge to it.

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    • He really impresses with his in-depth M&A knowledge.

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