Banking and finance

Bruun & Hjejle

Praised as a ‘fantastic banking and financing team with exceptional technical and commercial knowledge’, Bruun & Hjejle represents industry-leading banks and financial institutions on the full-suite of complex, high-profile transactions and is known for its expertise across the energy, financial services, forestry and paper, government, insurance and real estate industries. Practice leader Thomas Skjellerup comes recommended as ’highly reliable’ and for providing ‘strong advice on debt financing matters’; his practice emphasises acquisition and project financings, bond issuances and asset financing work. Christian Sahlertz is another key point of contact, advising lenders and borrowers in relation to acquisition, project and asset-based finance work, as well as other credit facilities and financing arrangements. Described as ’one of the best lawyers in the Nordics’, dual-qualified Anne Cathrine Ingerslev has extensive international experience and frequently leads on large-scale financings.

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Testimonials

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‘Fantastic banking and financing team with exceptional technical and commercial knowledge. Very strong negotiation skills as well.’
‘Thomas Skjellerup is highly reliable and provides strong advice on debt financing matters. He’s solution-oriented and works very efficiently.’
‘I have worked closely with Christian Sahlertz on multiple processes which has been a great experience throughout. I continue to work with him and recommend him to others. He gives great advice on processes, produces and delivers high-quality work and is a good sparring partner when it comes to negotiations. Very holistic adviser who is greatly appreciated.’
‘Thomas Skjellerup is very skilled and has a practical approach in order to solve the matter and is solution-oriented. Its always a pleasure to work with him and his team.’
‘Christian Sahlertz has a great commercial understanding and a strong ability to provide to-the-point legal advice. He is a trusted adviser and has a very welcoming and positive nature. We very much enjoy working with him and his associate Nathalie Overgaard Mayer.’
'Anne Cathrine Ingerslev delivers legal advice on complex matters at the same level (or better) than London/UK counsels. AC has a particularly strong commercial mindset and an ability to understand business needs. AC is always well prepared and has a very structured approach to dealing with processes with many stakeholders involved. Anne is an exceptional legal professional whose skills and qualities truly set her apart in the field.'
'Anne Cathrine Ingerslev is not just an attorney; she is a highly skilled lawyer with an unparalleled ability to manage complex projects with meticulous attention to detail. In every case, she demonstrates a remarkable level of expertise that is truly impressive. Her commitment to excellence is unwavering, and it reflects in her work.'
'I have had the privilege of working with many lawyers over the years, but Anne Cathrine Ingerslev is undoubtedly one of the best. Her exceptional project management skills, unwavering attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly make her an invaluable asset to anyone seeking legal representation.'

Key clients

Goldman Sachs
Danske Bank
Nordea
Savills Investment Management
Treville
Waterland Private Equity Investments B.V.
CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners)
KIRK KAPITAL
Permira Credit Solutions
Blackrock
TDC Group (TDC Holding, TDC NET, Nuuday)
European Energy
AP Møller Capital
Karnov Group
Orange Capital Partners
Ares Management
Altor Equity Partners
Aviva Investors and PSP Investments
AXA Real Estate Investment Managers
Better Collective
Capital Investment
Ganni
GRO Capital
Hines Europe
Impilo
NKT
Nordic Capital
NREP
Nykredit Realkredit and Nykredit Bank
Pemberton
Ringkjøbing Landbobank
Arbejdernes Landsbank
Sampension, MP Pension and other pension funds
Trackunit
Collector Bank AB
WS Audiology
OK A.M.B.A.
Axcel
SEB
DNB
VIA Equity
M3 Capital Partners

Work highlights

Acted as lead counsel to the Pelican Self Storage group and its investment adviser, M3 Capital Partners, in connection with a comprehensive refinancing with the Prudential Insurance Company of America (PGIM).
Acted as sole English and Danish debt financing counsel to TDC Group and its shareholders in connection with a comprehensive €1.4bn refinancing, comprising a €500m international term loan B facility for Nuuday (a subsidiary in the TDC Group), a €500m private holdco facility for DK Telekommunikation and a €475m shareholder equity injection.