Schjødt Advokatpartnerselskab assists lenders, borrowers and sponsors with all aspects of traditional loan financing, including acquisition financings, investment grade financings, real estate financings, asset finance work, receivables financings and leasing issues, and has particular expertise in financing mandates arising out of the shipping industry. Managing partner Jens V. Mathiasen is an important point of contact. Caroline Bruyant Bonde departed to Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab in late 2024.
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Key clients
- Weco Shipping A/S
- Orskov Yard A/S
- ESVAGT A/S
- Svenska Handelsbanken
- Archer Limited
- Nordea Bank Abp
Work highlights
- Advised Archer Limited on a large refinancing, which included a new senior 1st lien facility, a new 2nd lien bond, conversion of an outstanding convertible bond to equity and issuance of a new equity, including granting of security in multiple jurisdictions.
- Assisted ESVAGT (owned by 3i) with its investment in and financing of a newly formed US Joint Venture "Crest" and contract a newbuild SOV vessel in the US and being awarded a 15 year contract with Siemens Garmesa.
- Assisted Nordea with the acquisition of Danske Bank’s Norwegian personal customer and private banking business and associated asset management portfolios.