Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Denmark
Band 1
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Provided by Plesner
Plesner is recognised as the leading advisor on banking and finance law in Denmark and continues to be preferred advisor on finance transactions in Denmark.
The Banking and Finance team is considered the most internationally focused and experienced banking team in the Danish market, with several dual-qualified lawyers among partners and associates and advises on capital markets law, derivatives and structured products, regulatory matters, acquisition financing and project and asset-based financing. Our clients include the key players in the market.
Furthermore, the team also advises on the complex regulation of the financial sector and regularly represents the world's largest asset managers in matters involving complex financial regulation and cross-border issues. Plesner is also a preferred advisor in connection with regulatory investigations and enforcement matters and the Team has been instructed in a number of high-profile cases.
Uncompromising quality, efficient process management, partner involvement and a commercial approach are the hallmarks of Plesner's Banking & Finance team.
Plesner is ranked as a tier 1 firm in banking and finance by all leading rating publications.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Plesner advised Novozymes on matters connected to the financing of its bid to merge with Chr. Hansen.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Plesner has one of the biggest and strongest teams in town."
"The law firm applies high-level legal competencies while keeping a pragmatic and client-based focus at the same time."
"The lawyers always provide quick responses and good advice, and they have good a commercial understanding."
"Plesner are very knowledgeable in the area of financial services law."
"The team shows a great understanding of complex debt financing situations."
"Plesner has one of the biggest and strongest teams in town."
"The law firm applies high-level legal competencies while keeping a pragmatic and client-based focus at the same time."
"The lawyers always provide quick responses and good advice, and they have good a commercial understanding."
"Plesner are very knowledgeable in the area of financial services law."
"The team shows a great understanding of complex debt financing situations."
Notable Practitioners
Søren Thyssen Valerius is a market-leading practitioner with a strong track record in acquisition and corporate financing mandates, including sustainability-linked facilities, as well as refinancing transactions.
"Søren Thyssen Valerius is one of the most obvious choices in the banking law industry, covering both regulatory and commercial matters with a very diligent and competent approach to the most complex and delicate matters."
Henrik Kure is an experienced practitioner who handles a wide range of matters, including real estate and project finance mandates and bridge finance arrangements. He also has experience in transactions involving green hybrid bonds.
"Henrik is always available and attentive. He provides high-quality deliverables legally, commercially and strategically. He is a pleasure to work with."
"He is a very skilled lawyer who is good at understanding the value drivers of a transaction."
"Henrik Kure is very strong on technical matters with an eye on our requests as a client. He is strong on commercial matters, with the aim of getting a good but balanced result in the end."
"Henrik Kure is excellent. He has a positive nature, and he is theoretically very experienced and hands-on. His commercial understanding is really good."
Jakob Echwald Sevel has experience in acquisition finance and refinancing matters, including waiver processes. He is also knowledgeable in bond issuances and sustainability-linked facilities agreements.
"Jakob is very commercial and able to explain details of transactions in simple commercial terms. He is great at assisting with negotiations, is very responsive and communicates in a clear way."
Ranked Lawyers at
Plesner
Denmark
Members
Provided by Plesner
Emil Deleuran
Jacob Nygaard
Rasmus Mandøe Jensen
Head of Department