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Banking & Finance | Europe

Denmark

A broad-based definition of banking transactions, which include 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; Islamic Finance: Sharia-compliant work such as acquisitions, forming funds to invest in real estate and commercial properties, issuing of Sukuks; General bank lending: syndicated lending, structured finance, leveraged finance, NPLs; Project finance: financing of infrastructure and industrial projects.; Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor in possession financing is also included. Where there isn’t a dedicated Restructuring / Insolvency section, work relating to restructuring in distressed situations, bankruptcy and insolvency is also considered here.

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Band 1

  1. Gorrissen Federspiel
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    Gorrissen Federspiel
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years Ranked
    Gorrissen Federspiel has an exceptional banking and finance practice assisting 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.
  2. Kromann Reumert
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    Kromann Reumert
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years Ranked
    Kromann Reumert offers market-leading expertise across the full range of banking and finance mandates. The team demonstrates particular prowess in acquisition and corporate finance, including sustainability-linked credit facilities. The law firm's client roster consists of domestic and international lenders, as well as corporates and investment funds. The department also utilises its financial services regulatory experts to advise on topics such as derivatives and alternative investment funds.
  3. Plesner
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    Plesner
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2

  1. Accura Advokatpartnerselskab
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    Accura Advokatpartnerselskab
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 36 Years Ranked
    Accura'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 refinancings, as well as fund formation. 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
    2024 | Band 2 | 36 Years Ranked
    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 law 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 in debt capital markets 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
    2024 | Band 2 | 36 Years Ranked
    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 in 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
    3
    DLA Piper Denmark
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    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 bond issuances, as well as securitisation and regulatory topics.
  2. Horten
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    Horten
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 32 Years Ranked
    Horten represents domestic and international corporations, bank syndicates 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. The lawyers are also well placed to handle refinancing mandates as well as bond issuances and securitisations.
  3. Poul Schmith
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    Poul Schmith
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    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, as well as refinancing mandates. The department was bolstered by the arrival of Kim Rasmussen and Jakob Bernhoft from Kromann Reumert in August 2023.