Nicolai Ørsted > Plesner > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

Plesner
37 AMERIKA PLADS
2100 COPENHAGEN
Denmark
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Work Department

M&A; Capital Markets

Position

Nicolai is a partner in Plesner’s Corporate Finance team, bringing over two decades of expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and venture capital. His legal acumen and strategic insight have made him a trusted advisor to private equity and venture funds, investment banks, and publicly traded companies.

Nicolai’s experience includes handling some of the most significant and complex transactions in the financial sector. He also advises listed companies on disclosure requirements and corporate governance, ensuring they navigate regulatory landscapes with confidence.

Nicolai has been with Plesner for over 24 years and served as Managing Partner from 2009 to 2014, playing a key role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction and fostering a culture of excellence. He holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Copenhagen and an MBA from the University of Oxford, combining rigorous legal analysis with business insight to offer clients comprehensive solutions.

Nicolai is known for his excellent negotiation skills and strong client relationships. His approach is characterised by accessibility, proactive thinking, and a pragmatic outlook, consistently praised by clients. Recognised as a leading lawyer in capital markets and M&A, he continues to enhance Plesner’s reputation for delivering outstanding legal services.

Nicolai values teamwork and the exceptional results that come from united expertise. Leading multidisciplinary teams, he consistently achieves successful outcomes for clients. His commitment to making a difference and understanding what truly matters in business define his approach.

Nicolai remains dedicated to guiding clients through critical transactions with integrity, clarity, and exceptional legal insight.

Lawyer Rankings

Denmark > Capital markets

Praised as an ‘outstanding’ capital markets team, Plesner acts on the full suite of both issuer and underwriter-side mandates including accelerated book-builds, IPOs, and securities listings. ‘Incredible lawyer’ Thomas Holst Laursen and M&A expert Nicolai Ørsted jointly head up the equity side of the practice and are key points of contact for IPOs, public takeovers, ABBs, PIPEs, rights issuances and corporate governance work. For debt capital markets transactions, Søren Thyssen Valerius and Jakob Echwald Sevel lead in conjunction with Henrik Kure. Henrik Laursen comes recommended for his cross-border ECM practice, which emphasises IPOs and public M&A. Janus Jepsen was promoted to the partnership in early 2023.