Anders Quistgaard
Partner
Mazanti-Andersen
Lawyers
Anders Cold
Anders Cold significant industrial enterprises, companies within the food industry, technology companies, private equity funds and trading companies.
Anne Krebs
Anne Krebs is a trusted adviser to Danish and international companies and has keen expertise in advising within the IT/Tech and Energy industries. Anne is specialised within international contracts, transactions, corporate structures and taxation as well as corporate governance, data insight and compliance.
Anne Krebs has extensive international and commercial experience from her previous career as VP and Head of Legal in larger IT and Tech companies giving her insights into stakeholder management, business development and strategic planning.
Anne Krebs is also a member of the New York State Bar.
Anne Almose Røpke
Anne Almose Røpke primarily works with litigation and arbitration especially within law of tort and contract law, including liability for management and board members. Furthermore, Anne Almose Røpke advises national and international clients regarding commercial law, including corporate and contract law.
Christian Tornvig Jensen
Partner
Christian Bonnesen
Christian E. Bonnesen primarily works with mergers and acquisitions, including real estate transactions. Christian has been legal advisor in several transactions on behalf of both buyers and sellers. Additionally Christian has significant experience within insolvency law and reconstruction, and has in this context undertaken the handling of several bankruptcies and company restructurings. Furthermore Christian advises a number of national and international companies on legal matters within general corporate law.
Claus Høxbro
Claus Høxbro advises on commercial aspects and has extensive knowledge of all phases of project development relating to real estate, including development of overall business plans for real estate projects and investments, including private equity funds. Claus Høxbro is a board member of several Danish companies and has been providing lectures in company law.
Frederik B. Hasling
Frederik B. Hasling advises on commercial law including industrial enterprises and companies within the food industry, technology enterprises, investment funds, venture- and private equity funds.
Frederik B. Hasling has experience within M&A, establishing of venture- and private equity funds and venture capital investments.
Frederik B. Hasling is a member of DVCA's Financial Regulatory Committee.
Gyrithe Falck
Attorney-at-law, Director
Henrik B Sanders
Henrik B. Sanders primarily works with mergers and acquisitions. Henrik has in this regard been the legal advisor in several very large transactions on behalf of both buyers and sellers – including Private Equity Funds in connection with the acquisition and sale of companies. Additionally, Henrik works with general business law and provides advice to a number of companies. Henrik is the chairman of the board in Mazanti-Andersen and is, furthermore, chairman or member of the board in several Danish and international companies.
Henrik B. Sanders is in Chambers Global since 2013 listed as one of the leading lawyers in relation to insolvency law issues. Henrik B. Sanders has significant experience in insolvency law and has in this context assisted several of the largest banks and other creditors in relation to insolvency law issues including as appointed trustee for a number of large bankruptcy estates. Henrik B. Sanders has since 2008 been appointed as permanent trustee at the Maritime and Commercial Court in Copenhagen and has, furthermore, worked as a re-constructor and participated in several company reconstructions.
Jacob Monberg
Jacob Monberg advises Danish and international clients within corporate and commercial law. This applies especially to tax and VAT, shipping, finance, corporate law including restructuring, M&A, establishment of companies, succession planning, commercial law and board services.
Jacob Monberg is chairman or member of the board of directors of a number of companies and foundations.
Jakob Mosegaard Larsen
Jakob Mosegaard Larsen is a trusted advisor of Danish and international private equity and venture funds and has extensive experience in fund formation and structuring.
Jakob’s areas of practice further comprise mergers and acquisitions, cross-border IPOs, venture capital projects and financing structures with the Danish ECA as guarantor just as he has considerable experience advising biotech and life science companies in connection with financing rounds and conclusion of licensing agreements and contracts for clinical trials.
Jakob is chairman of the Danish Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s Legal Committee and a member of Invest Europe’s Legal and Regulatory Committee as well as a member of the Danish Lawyers’ Association for Tax Law.
During his work as an attorney Jakob has obtained an Executive MBA from Copenhagen Business School.
Jan Al-Erhayem
Jan Al-Erhayem is the former Group General Counsel of A.P. Moller-Maersk and advises Danish and international clients within corporate and commercial law. Especially within M&A, establishment of companies, corporate shipping, succession planning, dealmaking and board services.
Jan Al-Erhayem has commercial, financial, legal and international experience from A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, Norfolkline BV, Samskip BV and as practicing lawyer.
Jeanette Illum-Johansen
Jeanette Illum-Johansen is specialised in corporate law and advises both Danish and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, commercial contracts, and general corporate law.
Additionally, Jeanette is a certified insolvency lawyer and member of the Ministry of Taxation's board of lawyers. She has significant experience within insolvency law and has undertaken the handling of several bankruptcies and company restructurings.
Located in Odense.
Jens Ahrendt
Jens Ahrendt advises on commercial aspects with special focus on company and contract law.
Jens Ahrendt has extensive experience in litigation.
Jens Ahrendt teaches environmental law on various courses and is co-author of a book on contaminated soil published in 2015.
Jens Folker Bruun
Jens F. Bruun specializes in mergers & acquisitions, general corporate law, and commercial contracts. Additionally, Jens F. Bruun has significant experience with trusts and foundations.
Jesper Hansen
Jesper Hansen is specialised within insolvency and estate law and has undertaken the handling of several bankruptcies and company restructurings. Furthermore, Jesper is a certified insolvency lawyer and member of the Ministry of Taxation's board of lawyers.
Located in Odense.
Josephine Linn Jacobsen
Josephine Linn Jacobsen works primarily with litigation and arbitration cases for Danish and international clients, especially within law of tort and contract law.
Furthermore, Josephine Linn Jacobsen advises Danish and international clients on commercial law, including law of tort, environmental law and contract law.
Julie Høi-Nielsen
Julie Høi-Nielsen advises Danish and international clients on corporate and commercial law, including primarily regarding mergers and acquisitions, the establishment of capital and venture funds and venture investments.
Publications:
”Amendment of the regulation on European Venture Capital Funds" by Jakob Mosegaard Larsen and Julie Høi-Nielsen, published in DVCA’s newsletter in March 2018.
“Getting the Deal Through - Public M&A 2018, Denmark” by Thomas Weisbjerg, Anders Carstensen and Julie Høi-Nielsen, published in Law Business Research, 2018.
"Getting the Deal Through - Public M&A 2019, Denmark” by Thomas Weisbjerg, Julie Høi-Nielsen and Anders Carstensen, published in Law Business Research, 2019.
Klavs Krieger von Lowzow
Klavs von Lowzow advises Danish and international clients within corporate and commercial law. This applies especially to M&A, establishment of companies, including succession planning and board of directors services. Klavs von Lowzow also advises within purchases/sale, including succession planning in connection with agriculture and forestry.
Klavs von Lowzow is chairman or member of several board of directors of companies, foundations and associations.
Lars Lüthjohan Jensen
Lars Lüthjohan Jensen advises within M&A, capital markets and securities law and venture capital investments.
Lars has extensive experience within cross-border M&A and ECM transactions regarding both publicly listed and unlisted companies. Lars Lüthjohan Jensen has extensive experience with IPOs and fundraising in both publicly listed and unlisted companies and has within M&A provided advise in numerous large and complicated M&A transactions, including auction processes.
Lars Høj Andersson
Located in Odense.
Lars Stoltze
Lars Stoltze primarily works with M&A, private equity and venture capital, financing and structuring of investment funds as well as IT-/IP-law.
Lars Stoltze is author of a number of articles in English as well as Danish international legal and commercial publications, including ”Virksomhedsoverdragelsesskolen” (6 articles in Danish regarding regulation on M&A, process and considerations), articles regarding the establishment and taxation of foreign companies in China and a number of articles on IT-related issues. Lars Stoltze is also the author of a guide on the legal aspects of setting up business in Denmark and is, furthermore, the author of the book “Internet Law”, published in 2001.
Lars Hammer Wentoft
Partner
Lars Hammer Wentoft advises on commercial law with a focus on advice regarding litigation and arbitration, national and international contractual matters, company law, crowdfunding and environmental law.
Lars Hammer Wentoft teaches environmental law on various courses and is co-author of a book on contaminated soil published in 2015.
Lise Høgh
Lise Høgh serves as board member and advisor for several Danish companies and foundations, including Danish subsidiaries of foreign companies. Lise Høgh has provided lectures at Copenhagen Business School and is appointed by the Minister of Economic and Business Affairs as a member of the Danish Commerce and Companies Appeal Board. Lise Høgh is also member of the board of directors of Danish Board Lawyers.
Louise Gjessing Lund Jensen
Louise Gjessing Lund Jensen is specialised within construction law and dispute resolution. Louise provides assistance to numerous companies on real estate and construction matters and has extensive experience with litigation within the field of construction law.
Located in Odense.
Martin Rothe
Martin Rothe is specialised in corporate law and M&A.
Martin advises both Danish and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, investments, capital markets, commercial contracts, and general corporate law.
Mette Ravn Steenstrup
Mette Ravn Steenstrup advises on commercial law including litigation. Mette Ravn Steenstrup has during a number of years advised leading international trademark-, retail dealers- and production companies, hereunder Georg Jensen A/S and Royal Copenhagen A/S amongst others in relation to group structures, logistics, production - and marketing conditions, with focus on the protection of IP market positions. Mette Ravn Steenstrup has furthermore provided advice in respect of the development of the infrastructure for one of the largest telecommunications companies in Denmark and participated as chairman in working groups set up by the Ministry of Science, Technology Log and Development and the Telecommunications Industry in connection therewith.
Mette Gahrn-Jensen
Mette Gahrn-Jensen advises primarily in respect of employment- and labour law together with banking and finance.
Mia Anne Gantzhorn
Mia Anne Gantzhorn has extensive experience within all aspects of competition law, EU Law and state aid. She advises both Danish and international clients on matters concerning competition law, extending from merger control to anti-competitive agreements as well as general assessments of potential competition law issues. In addition, Mia regularly gives lectures on the framework of the Competition Act as well as sector-specific consequences and has taught EU Law at the University of Copenhagen.
Mia is highly experienced in representing businesses in connection with dawn raids conducted by the Danish Competition Authorities and advises on how to handle such situations and assists clients with the practical matters in connection hereto.
In recent years, Mia has advised on matters within state aid - both identification and structuring of support schemes as well as subsequent handling of illegal aid. In addition, Mia assists both private and public actors in navigating the intersection between public procurement and the allocation of public funds in competitive markets.
Moreover, Mia has wide experience in advising on cases concerning marketing law, copyright and commercial rights. She has been involved in a variety of cases concerning misleading marketing and violation of commercial rights. In this context, Mia has assisted clients when cases have been handed over to the police or brought to the courts.
Michael L Jacobsen
Michael Jacobsen advises in respect of real estate including sale and lease back and projects, M&A, commercial lease agreements, employment law, company restructuring and litigation.
Morten Samuelsson
Morten Samuelson provides advice with a special focus on “economic issues” (counselor responsibilities, including with respect to financial advice, economic crime, directors responsibilities, etc.), capital markets, insurance, tort and pensions. He also acts as an arbitrator, here among in international cases.
Additionally, Morten is both a speaker and an author, having written articles for the Journal of Justice, Judicial Business magazine and others on various topics. He is also the author of Real Estate Responsibility (1990), Act on Insurance Mediation, commentary (2009) and (as co-author) Adviser Responsibility (1993) and Board of Responsibility (1997).
Nina Henningsen
Nina Henningsen is specialised in intellectual property law, media and entertainment and is head of Mazanti’s Media & Entertainment department and gaming law group.
Nina has in-depth industry knowledge and substantial experience in advising leading national and international media clients and online based companies. She advises in cases concerning copyright, including clearing of rights in connection with the many new distribution forms of radio, television and music on all platforms, e.g. "catch-up" TV, SVOD and APPs. In addition, Nina has comprehensive experience in advising international online game operators and platform providers on all aspects of Danish gaming legislation, including the complicated license procedure, compliance issues, contract formation and regulatory issues in connection with international transactions.
Furthermore, Nina has wide experience in advising on cases concerning social media, sports rights, e-commerce, television formats, advertising, publisher agreements, telecommunication and computer games. She has been involved in a variety of high-profile cases concerning the media and entertainment industry and has many years' experience negotiating with administrative organisations.
Nina frequently speaks at national and international conferences and has authored articles in magazines and books. She is a member of the Committee for Media Industries under the Confederation of Danish Industry and participates in working groups under the Danish Gambling Authority and the Consumer Ombudsman regarding matters pertaining to the online gaming industry.
Peter Wedel Ranch Krarup
Peter Wedel Ranch Krarup advises in respect of commercial law including litigation before the National Tax Tribunal and the law courts. Peter Wedel Ranch Krarup has since 1998 been involved in a large number of compulsory dissolution proceedings and bankruptcies allocated to the firm by the Bankruptcy Department of the Maritime and Commercial Court in Copenhagen, and Peter Wedel Ranch Krarup has assisted in several company restructurings. Peter Wedel Ranch Krarup is listed in "Legal Experts" as an expert in the areas: "Dispute Resolution", "Insolvency and corporate recovery" and "Tax". Peter Wedel Ranch Krarup is the author of "Aspiri”, Compendium of commercial Law (1997), Compendium of Foreign Trade Law, 1997, Complete Aspiri of Commercial Law. MSc in business administration and auditing" (1999), "Aspiri collection of mercantile law commissions, and " Aspiri Compendium of Tax Law, 2004.
Philip A Borreschmidt
Philip A. Borreschmidt has undertaken the handling of several bankruptcies and company restructurings, including as a creditor representative.
Philip A. Borreschmidt has provided assistance in litigations primarily relating to commercial law but also in respect of company law, construction law and IP-law.
Philip S Thorsen
Philip S. Thorsen has more than 25 years of experience regarding company law, M&A, contracts, procurement law, competition law and tort law.
Philip also assists in civil litigation and arbitration, where he has extensive experience from the Danish courts, including the Supreme Court, the Greenland High Court, the International Chamber of Commerce, The Danish Arbitration Institute in addition to ad hoc arbitration tribunals in Denmark and abroad, the Competition Council, the Competition Appeals Tribunal, Danish Building and Construction Arbitration Board and The Tribunal for Auditors.
Philip is a board member of several companies, foundations and associations. He is a permanent arbitrator in International Court of Arbitration (IMAC) at the Polish Chamber of Maritime Commerce and is a former chairman of the Polish Danish Business Forum. Philip S. Thorsen is recommended by the French Embassy in Denmark, and is in Legal 500 recommended in relation to Dispute Resolution and EU & Competition.
Philip has published a number of articles and co-authored several publications mainly on investments in Central and Eastern Europe and on international arbitration clauses.
Rune Aagaard
Rune Aagaard advises on maritime related M&A transactions, ship construction, ship sale and purchase and financing matters. Rune also advises on all aspects of company law.
Rune has commercial, legal and international experience from SVITSER A/S, SVITSER Far East and as practicing lawyer.
Simon Falbe-Hansen
Simon Falbe-Hansen is specialised in corporate law and M&A. Simon advises both Danish and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, investments, restructurings, capital markets, commercial contracts, and general corporate law. He has in this regard advised on several complex transactions - both domestic and cross-border - and has particular experience in advising clients within the life-science sector. In addition, he advises on M&A matters in connection with insolvency and has participated in several succesful financial and operational restructurings of distressed businesses. Additionally, Simon has been an external lecturer at the University of Copenhagen as well as Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
Simon Kristian Frøsig
Simon Kristian Frøsig advises both Danish and international companies on matters within dispute resolution, especially in cases related to insurance and professional liability.
Simon is a member of the board of directors in several Danish companies and the trade union for lawyers (Djøf Advokat).
Simon is furthermore co-editor of the journal of insurance and tort law (Forsikrings- og Erstatningsretlig Domssamling).
Sune Westrup
Partner
Susanne Ingemann
Susanne Ingemann primarily works with employment law and advises companies on all matters related to employment law. Besides her extensive experience within this area, Susanne Ingemann also advises on real estate matters, especially on matters related to real estate transactions.
Located in Odense.
Thomas Weisbjerg
In addition to advising on general commercial and company law matters, Thomas Weisbjerg has extensive experience in advising Danish and international clients on matters relating to corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, securities and capital markets law as well as private equity and venture capital investments. He also advises on shareholder relations, financial regulation and financing, including acquisition and project finance.
Thomas has provided advisory services to both listed and privately owned companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital companies, public institutions, institutional investors and high net worth individuals. He is frequently mentioned in international legal rating publications such as Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal.
Thomas Dahl Fredslund
Thomas Dahl Fredslund advises in commercial law, including in particular regarding bankruptcy, company restructuring, acquisitions, financing, development of business and a wide range of issues related to the daily operations of a business. Thomas Dahl Fredslund has in this connection handled matters in a number of industries ranging from shipbuilding and heavy industries, venture capital and the concept of operating a craftman’s business. Thomas Dahl Fredslund has significant litigation experience within the areas mentioned. Furthermore, Thomas Dahl Fredslund worked as a prosecutor for the Public Prosecutor for Serious Economic Crime (Fraud Squad) in criminal proceedings against the listed company Memory Card Technology A/S's former director in the period January 2007 to December 2010.