Plesner is a leading firm in the Danish market, acting for prominent private equity houses and major corporates on high-profile transactions. Renowned for its expertise in cross-border deals, the firm is a trusted advisor to Danish and international clients, offering innovative solutions for complex matters. It also boasts a market-leading private investment funds team, experienced in structuring and raising private investment funds. The practice is co-headed by Hans Hedegaard, a key figure in Danish M&A, Lars Bunch, an expert in corporate and foundations law, Jacob Ørskov Rasmussen, known for his expertise in commercial contracts and international trade, and Simon Krogh, a specialist in private equity fund establishment. Thomas Holst Laursen is an experienced transaction lawyer, focusing on large and complex transactions in M&A and capital markets. Key individuals include Henrik Rossing Lønberg and Tina Kang, both highly regarded for advising private equity funds and blue-chip corporations on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions.
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Témoignages
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‘Thomas Holst Laursen is very commercially oriented with a clear focus on problem-solving. He gives clear, unbiased and salient advice.'
'Nicolai Ørsted is flexible and provides commercially sound advice with a client-oriented approach and well-balanced legal considerations.’
‘A leading, top-tier player in the Danish M&A and ECM market.’
‘Thomas Holst Laursen possesses strong strategic understanding which is reflected in his advice. He is good at navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, yet always gives his honest opinion, even when it may not be the most popular which is something that I value highly.’
‘The Plesner M&A team is the best in Denmark, no doubt! Absolutely elite team with high versatility.’
‘In my opinion, Plesner has the strongest legal M&A team in Denmark.’
‘The team has the rare ability to combine the highest standards for legal work with strong commercial understanding, guiding us as a client to identify the trade-offs and where relevant strike the right compromises.’
‘Henrik Laursen has developed into one of the best in Denmark across capital markets as well as in the tech and biotech vertical.’
Clients clés
- Novonesis A/S
- Deutsche Börse
- Noble Corporation
- Sanistål A/S
- EQT Partners
- Axcel
- Nordic Capital
- Lego Foundation
- Capidea
- Marlin Equity Partners
Points forts
- Advised publicly listed Nexi Group in connection with the divestment of the Nets eID business to the French state-owned company IN Groupe.
- Advised Deutsche Börse in connection with the cross-border all-cash voluntary recommend public takeover offer to the shareholders of SimCorp A/S.
- Advised General Atlantic LLC in connection with their agreement to acquire the majority interest in Joe & The Juice from Valedo Partners and other shareholders for approx. $301m.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Hans Hedegaard; Lars Bunch; Jacob Ørskov Rasmussen; Simon Krogh
Autres avocats clés
Henrik Rossing Lønberg; Tina Kang; Thomas Holst Laursen; Nicolai Ørsted; Henrik Laursen