About

Provided by Plesner

Plesner is recognised as the leading advisor on banking and finance law in Denmark and continues to be preferred advisor on finance transactions in Denmark.

The Banking and Finance team is considered the most internationally focused and experienced banking team in the Danish market, with several dual-qualified lawyers among partners and associates and advises on capital markets law, derivatives and structured products, regulatory matters, acquisition financing and project and asset-based financing. Our clients include the key players in the market.

Furthermore, the team also advises on the complex regulation of the financial sector and regularly represents the world's largest asset managers in matters involving complex financial regulation and cross-border issues. Plesner is also a preferred advisor in connection with regulatory investigations and enforcement matters and the Team has been instructed in a number of high-profile cases.

Uncompromising quality, efficient process management, partner involvement and a commercial approach are the hallmarks of Plesner's Banking & Finance team.

Plesner is ranked as a tier 1 firm in banking and finance by all leading rating publications.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Denmark

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Plesner's distinguished practice has a strong track record in the full gamut of acquisition, corporate, real estate and project finance transactions, as well as refinancing matters. The lawyers are also knowledgeable in sustainability-linked credit facilities and green hybrid bonds, as well as DCM transactions more broadly. The team advises an impressive roster of financial institutions, private equity firms and corporates on cross-border transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Plesner advised Core Sustainability Capital on its subordinated loan to H2 Green Steel as part of the financing for a planned steel plant in Boden, Sweden.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Henrik Kure
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Henrik Kure
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Band 2
Henrik Kure is an experienced practitioner who handles a wide range of matters, including real estate and project finance mandates and bridge finance arrangements. He also has experience in transactions involving green hybrid bonds.

Henrik is very calm in stressful situations and handles everything with a can-do attitude.

Søren Thyssen Valerius
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Søren Thyssen Valerius
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 2

Søren Thyssen Valerius is a highly regarded practitioner with a strong track record in acquisition and corporate financing mandates, including sustainability-linked facilities, as well as refinancing transactions.

Søren Thyssen Valerius is exceptionally well informed.

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Jacob Nygaard
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Band 3

Jacob Nygaard frequently acts for prominent banks on cross-border transactions, including syndicated lending. He regularly advises on acquisition and real estate finance mandates, as well as refinancing deals.

Jacob Nygaard is very skilled.

Jakob Echwald Sevel
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Jakob Echwald Sevel
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Band 3

Jakob Echwald Sevel has experience in acquisition finance and refinancing matters, including waiver processes. He is also knowledgeable in bond issuances and sustainability-linked facility agreements.

Jakob is phenomenal at explaining things. He focuses on the business and his personal skills are top notch.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Banking & Finance

Henrik Kure
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Henrik Kure
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Band 2
Søren Thyssen Valerius
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Søren Thyssen Valerius
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 2
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Jacob Nygaard
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Band 3
Jakob Echwald Sevel
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Jakob Echwald Sevel
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Band 3

Members

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Emil Deleuran

Jacob Nygaard

Rasmus Mandøe Jensen

Søren Thyssen Valerius

Søren Thyssen Valerius

Head of Department