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Global Denmark Banking & Finance

The Global-Wide Banking & Finance section of Chambers research is a recognition of the firms adept at advising on various elements of a broad range of cross-border banking transactions, which includes advice to both borrower and lender clients. The following topics are included:

  • Acquisition finance: Transactions involving arranging finance for acquisitions acting for either the lender or the borrower.
  • General bank lending: Syndicated lending, structured finance, leveraged finance.
  • Project finance: Financing of infrastructure and industrial projects. Often arranged on a non-recourse loan basis. See also equipment finance and leasing.
  • Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor-in-possession financing is also included.

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Band 1
  1. Gorrissen Federspiel
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    Gorrissen Federspiel
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Gorrissen Federspiel has an exceptional banking and finance practice assisting international and domestic banking syndicates, mortgage lenders and financial service providers with a wide range of complex and high-profile transactions. The team is also well-versed in advising corporate borrowers, particularly from the transportation, energy and manufacturing sectors. Lawyers at the firm possess expertise in acquisition finance and revolving credit facilities while also being a strong choice for their debt capital markets capabilities, frequently assisting clients with note issuances and EMTN programmes. The team is additionally adept at handling asset finance transactions.
  2. Kromann Reumert
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    Kromann Reumert
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Kromann Reumert offers clients market-leading expertise across the full range of banking and finance mandates. The team demonstrates particular prowess in acquisition and corporate finance, acting for domestic and international lenders, as well as corporates and investment funds. Lawyers at the firm are also active in capex financing, senior financing and refinancing mandates. The practice additionally handles debt capital markets transactions, assisting with bond issues.
  3. Plesner
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    Plesner
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Danish law firm Plesner has recently boosted its finance department with the hiring of several experienced partners. It has a distinguished practice with a strong track record in acquisition finance, regularly advising on cross-border transactions. Lawyers at the law firm also offer knowledge on project finance, refinancing as well as leveraged finance mandates. The team advises an impressive roster of financial institutions, private equity firms and corporates and also handles DCM transactions, including green bond issuances and EMTN programme updates.
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Band 2
  1. Accura Advokatpartnerselskab
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    Accura Advokatpartnerselskab
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Accura Advokatpartnerselskab's well-reputed practice utilises its strong M&A prowess to facilitate acquisition finance mandates. Lawyers at the firm also offer expertise in revolving credit facilities and infrastructure financing as well as rights issues, fund formation and financial sector M&A. The team acts for domestic and international banks and private equity firms as well as corporates and pension funds. Accura is also noted for its cross-border capabilities.
  2. Bech-Bruun
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    Bech-Bruun
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Bech-Bruun offers clients a strong finance team which frequently acts on behalf of domestic and international banks and large corporations on all aspects of acquisition finance. The firm is particularly recognised for its financing expertise in the energy and real estate sectors. Lawyers in the team are also instructed on refinancing mandates and offer further experience on debt capital market transactions, advising on the issuance of notes. The team is additionally well placed to handle loan transactions and sustainable finance matters.
  3. Bruun & Hjejle
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    Bruun & Hjejle
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Bruun & Hjejle's impressive practice advises banks, pension funds and financial investors on a variety of transactional and regulatory mandates. The law firm assists with the full range of acquisition, corporate, project and real estate financing. Lawyers in the practice are also knowledgeable on refinancing matters as well as debt capital markets transactions. Bruun & Hjejle is a strong choice for cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions.
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Band 3
  1. DLA Piper Denmark
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    DLA Piper Denmark
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 |
    International law firm DLA Piper offers a well-regarded practice assisting financial institutions and debt funds as well as corporate borrowers with financing and refinancing mandates. The team handles the full gamut of real estate, project, corporate and acquisition finance. Clients benefit further from the law firm's expertise in note and bond issuances, as well as securitisation and regulatory topics.
  2. Horten
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    Horten
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Horten represents domestic and international corporations, banks and private equity funds, notably in connection with acquisition and project finance. The law firm offers particular expertise in regulatory and transactional work connected to pension funds. Lawyers in the team are also well placed to handle refinancing mandates as well as divestments and market exits in the banking sector.
  3. Poul Schmith
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    Poul Schmith
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Poul Schmith acts for banks, pension funds, investment funds and corporations on a variety of financing mandates. The banking and finance team assists with acquisition and project financing, refinancing, portfolio transfers and other high-profile transaction mandates. The team is also experienced in handling multi-jurisdictional matters.