Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Denmark
Band 2
Email address
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+45 7227 0000About
Provided by Bech-Bruun
The market for raising capital is international, and traditional sources of financing have been supplemented by new players and alternative products, increasing access to loan financing but also providing alternative options for placement of excess liquidity.
We advise lenders as well as borrowers on debt financing. Our clients include Danish and non-Danish banks, private equity funds, enterprises and corporations. Regulatory issues, derivatives, structured products, acquisition financing and the financing of all types of assets are among our core skills, and we are specialised in the legal, financial and strategic aspects related to acquisition and divestment of enterprises.
Our advisory services include:
- Financing law
- Syndicated loan agreements
- Acquisition financing
- Asset financing
- Project financing, including PPC/PPP, infrastructure and energy
- Structured products
- Investment grade loans
- Bond issuance and programme establishment
- Financing via international capital markets
- Regulatory issues (products and banks)
- Securitisation
- Guarantees and provision of security
- Refinancing and distressed loans
- Derivatives, including ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex
- Capital structure and tax issues
- Self-financing
Moreover, our lawyers are among the most experienced in Denmark in the area of financing and leasing of trains, airplanes and ships.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Bech-Bruun advised Perwyn on the financing for its acquisition of European Sperm Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bech-Bruun has a highly skilled team providing a second-to-none service. The lawyers are always available, follow up and understand our business."
"They are highly sophisticated lawyers with great ability and work ethic."
"The law firm is highly regarded for its transactional work, including advising on some of Denmark's largest and most complex financings."
"The team has a great understanding of complex matters, understands the client and conveys solutions in a simple manner."
"Bech-Bruun has a highly skilled team providing a second-to-none service. The lawyers are always available, follow up and understand our business."
"They are highly sophisticated lawyers with great ability and work ethic."
"The law firm is highly regarded for its transactional work, including advising on some of Denmark's largest and most complex financings."
"The team has a great understanding of complex matters, understands the client and conveys solutions in a simple manner."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Thordal Sevelsted is particularly active in matters involving subscription credit facilities. He also assists with real estate and project financing mandates and mainly acts for banks, investment firms and asset managers.
"Thomas is highly skilled, delivers a second-to-none service and has an in-depth understanding of the market and our business."
"Thomas is a preferred counsel for any kind of financing and has extremely good oversight, in-depth understanding and involvement in all matters."
"Thomas has a very sophisticated approach to negotiations and converts commercial aspects into real legal content."
"It's a pleasure to work with him."
David Moalem is particularly recognised for advising banks and banking associations on regulatory matters, including governance and payment services issues.
"David is the best in his field. He knows the regulation of capital markets and financial enterprises in and out. He has a profound business understanding and in-depth knowledge of the business models of the financial service industry."
"He is very strong on legal theory and is good at giving pragmatic advice. He understands our business and is extremely responsive."
"David Moalem has experience in regulatory matters and has a pragmatic and academic approach."