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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

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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 assisted Novo Nordisk with its acquisition of Embark Biotech.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Klaus Søgaard
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Klaus Søgaard
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Senior Statespeople

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

Anders Ørjan Jensen
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Anders Ørjan Jensen
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Band 2

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.

Rikke Schiøtt Petersen
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Rikke Schiøtt Petersen
Head of Corporate/M&A
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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.

She is excellent because she has a fantastic memory, so no matter what you ask her, she will remember the whole history and context. She is very quick at finding the problem and solution to any issue.

Rikke Schiøtt Petersen is highly experienced in capital markets, and is very responsive and solution-oriented.

Anders Peter G Christoffersen
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Anders Peter G Christoffersen
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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 Peter Christoffersen delivers excellent performance.

Gitte Lansner
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Gitte Lansner
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Band 4

Gitte Lansner is well recognised for her impressive M&A practice. She regularly advises on cross-border acquisitions.

Gitte Lansner is amazing. She feels like a colleague and I can discuss everything with her.

Mikael Philip Schmidt
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Mikael Philip Schmidt
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Band 4

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

Mikael has strong commercial acumen, is an excellent communicator and is a sophisticated negotiator.

He is always available and delivers very high-quality advice.

Niels Bang
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Niels Bang
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Band 4

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.

He carries out his analysis and presents several options, and then suggests one option with a commercial angle.

Niels Bang is an outstanding professional.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gorrissen Federspiel

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Denmark

Corporate/M&A

Klaus Søgaard
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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
Gitte Lansner
4
Gitte Lansner
4
Band 4
Mikael Philip Schmidt
4
Mikael Philip Schmidt
4
Band 4
Niels Bang
4
Niels Bang
4
Band 4

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

Jacob Gunst

Kasper Berg

Kathrine Færløv Hovelsø

Kristina Bomholt Klem

Lasse Lyng Myrup

Lise Ladegaard von Rosen

Louise Celia Korpela

Mads Robert Bording V. Jensen

Marcus Samuel Vallentin Rosenstock

Michael Meyer

Michael Wejp-Olsen

Rikke Schiøtt Petersen

Rikke Schiøtt Petersen

Head of Department

Soren Stæhr