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Niels Bang

Niels Bang

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Niels Bang is a partner in our Corporate/M&A practice group where he assists Danish and foreign companies in company law issues, securities law issues, M&A transactions, venture capital, shareholders agreements and incentive schemes. Niels has provided advice and conducted negotiations in connection with a large number of corporate acquisitions, mergers and restructurings in many different industries. He also has market-leading experience of venture investments and exits in life sciences. With more than 20 directorships, Niels has extensive experience as a director and an active discussion partner in issues relating to organisation and business. Niels uses his network actively to create business and transaction opportunities for his clients.

He represents Denmark on the Company Law Committee under the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and is a member of the board of the Danish Association for Company Law, the board of representatives of the Association of Danish Law Firms and of the committee for advice and knowledge service of the Confederation of Danish Enterprise.

Career

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gorrissen Federspiel 2020 - 2026

Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel since 2006

New York Bar Association, The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice Initiatives, New York 2003 - 2004

Judge Claus Gulmann's Cabinet, European Court of Justice, Luxembourg 1999 - 2000

Linklaters, Paris 1999

Gorrissen Federspiel 1995 -

Professional Memberships

International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)

International Bar Association (IBA)

Danish representative in the Company Law Committee of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)

Member of the Board of Representatives of the Association of Danish Law Firms

Member of the Danish Chamber of Commerce's committee on advisory and knowhow services

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Denmark

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • 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&AChambers European Guide
  • Niels Bang is an excellent M&A lawyer.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
  • 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.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
  • He really impresses with his in-depth M&A knowledge.

    Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide

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