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Gorrissen Federspiel renders advice on all corporate matters, such as M&A transactions, company law and commercial contracts.

Our experts in the field advise on all aspects of M&A, securities law, company law, trust and foundations law and contract law. We advise Danish and multinational companies and private equity funds on acquisitions, mergers, disposals, corporate restructurings, management buy-outs and compliance. We have acted as advisers in a vast number of transactions within many different sectors of business. We advise across a broad spectrum of transactional and corporate matters, including a large number of the most comprehensive and complex transactions completed in Denmark. Likewise, we advise on a broad range of contractual matters, for instance joint ventures, commercial contracts, shareholders’ agreements, articles of association and incentive schemes.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Denmark
1
Band 1
What the team is known for

Gorrissen Federspiel's team is recognised as an impressive department with notable experience in cross-border transactions. The team overlaps with the law firm's capital markets group to assist clients with ECM transactions and high-profile public M&A. The lawyers work with an impressive roster of international and domestic clients, ranging from company founders to financial institutions and private equity funds.

Work Highlights

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  • Gorrissen Federspiel advised Chr. Hansen Holding on its USD25 billion merger with Novozymes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Klaus Søgaard
S
Klaus Søgaard
S
Senior Statespeople

Senior practitioner Klaus Søgaard has a strong reputation and long-term experience in a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, including acquisitions, mergers and corporate governance issues.

"He is extremely experienced and result-oriented."

Anders Ørjan Jensen
2
Anders Ørjan Jensen
2
Band 2

Continuing to rise in the rankings, Anders Ørjan Jensen co-heads the M&A department and is recognised for his impressive activity on large transactions. He is experienced in cross-border and high-value mergers and divestments.

"He is a versatile lawyer who is very knowledgeable within all the matters pertaining to corporate law."

"Anders Ørjan is very skilled and always provides value-adding solutions on even the most complex matters."

"It is always easy to work with Anders Ørjan Jensen."

"He is available and hands-on."

"He is extremely experienced, with a very high level of commercial understanding. He provides high-value advice."

Rikke Schiøtt Petersen
2
Rikke Schiøtt Petersen
Head of Corporate/M&A
2
Band 2

Department co-head Rikke Schiøtt Petersen is instructed by large corporations on complex, cross-border mergers and public takeovers. She receives particular plaudits for her capital markets expertise.

"Rikke Schiøtt Petersen is always to-the-point, skilled and very responsive."

"She is always proactive and has extremely deep knowledge."

Anders Peter G Christoffersen
4
Anders Peter G Christoffersen
4
Band 4

Anders Peter Christoffersen co-leads the department and assists with domestic and Nordic transactions. He acts for a range of clients, from company founders and owners to private equity funds.

"Anders is an excellent adviser."

Niels Bang
4
Niels Bang
4
Band 4

New to the rankings, 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.

"His calmness and deep experience make him a very valuable partner."

"He is a good technical lawyer with good commercial understanding."

Mikael Philip Schmidt
U
Mikael Philip Schmidt
U
Up and Coming

The up-and-coming Mikael Philip Schmidt frequently acts on cross-border transactions, including assisting clients with entering the Danish market.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gorrissen Federspiel

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Denmark

Corporate/M&A

Klaus Søgaard
S
Klaus Søgaard
S
Senior Statespeople
Anders Ørjan Jensen
2
Anders Ørjan Jensen
2
Band 2
Rikke Schiøtt Petersen
2
Rikke Schiøtt Petersen
Head of Corporate/M&A
2
Band 2
Anders Peter G Christoffersen
4
Anders Peter G Christoffersen
4
Band 4
Niels Bang
4
Niels Bang
4
Band 4
Mikael Philip Schmidt
U
Mikael Philip Schmidt
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Anders Ørjan Jensen

Anders Ørjan Jensen

Head of Department

Andreas Hertel

Bjørn Jurjans Moosgaard

Camilla Louise Mørup

Camilla C. Collett

Caroline Boysen

Chantal Pernille Patel

Charlotte Thorsen

Christina Rahbek

Christoffer Fode

Emily Nordin

Gitte Dehn Lansner

Jacob Gunst

Julie Rindom

Kasper Berg

Kathrine Færløv Hovelsø

Lasse Lyng Myrup

Mads Robert Bording V. Jensen

Michael Meyer

Michael Wejp-Olsen

Rikke Schiøtt Petersen

Rikke Schiøtt Petersen

Head of Department

Soren Stæhr