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Asset finance, acquisition finance, project finance and financial regulation work are the core pillars of DLA Piper Denmark‘s banking and finance team, which is also well-known for its securitisation practice and acts on behalf of investors and issuers on a broad range of cross-border matters. Joachim Kundert Jensen leads the ’extremely skilled and solution-oriented team’ with his expertise lying in large finance transactions relating to significant assets and M&A. Martin Christian Kruhl primarily specialises in financial regulation, and is noted for his expertise in AML regulations and international sanctions. Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen is the key name at associate level.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Strong team for cross-border transactions.’

  • ‘Informal and pleasant to work with, but still professional mindset. Would like to point out both Joachim Kundert and Nicolai Rothemejer.’

  • ‘The DLA Piper team coordinated multiple law firms and ensured that all agreements were handled on time. The finance contract was very complex. The law firm handled this in a structured way and secured an overview with critical elements to debrief the board of directors.’

  • ‘Hans Madsen is always available and understands how to transfer complex information in an easy-to-understand way.’

  • ‘Extremely skilled, solution-oriented team. High level of availability.’

  • ‘Joachim Kundert Jensen stands out very clearly. Always with an intelligent approach and always with a pleasant aura.’

Key clients

  • Kinnerton Credit Management A/S
  • Elfelagid SEV
  • Real Danmark A/S
  • Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Helaba)
  • PKA A/S
  • Pension Danmark
  • Ørsted A/S
  • TriplePoint Capital
  • Merlin Entertainments
  • Visma AS
  • Madklubben-group
  • Jet Time
  • HSBC
  • Ringkjøbing Landbobank
  • Citibank
  • Carlsberg Group
  • AP Møller Maersk A/S
  • HSBC Innovation Bank Limited (formerly known as Silicon Valley Bank)
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • LTG Rail
  • Vækstfonden
  • Pemberton
  • Axa Insurance
  • BlackRock
  • Amber Infrastructure Partners
  • Viabill A/S
  • Aviva Investors
  • Natixis Coficine
  • Avida Finans AB
  • Cromwell
  • Carlyle
  • McBride
  • UniCredit AG
  • Natixis Coficiné S.A.
  • Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
  • Hercules Capital
  • JP Morgan
  • GomSpace A/S
  • Turf Tank ApS
  • Solita Oy

Work highlights

  • Assisted Motion Acquisition Limited (Merlin Entertainments) and its affiliates, in respect of Danish law matters in connection with the offering of €700m (in aggregate principal amount) senior secured notes.
  • Assisted Faroese company ELFELAGIÐ SEV with its largest refinancing to date.
  • Assisted TIP with the securitisation of its trailers and customer receivables.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen

Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen advises especially on cross-border acquisition finance in connection with the acquisition of companies, real estate and large assets as well as on operating financing of Danish and international businesses. Nicolai often advises international private equity funds, banks and other enterprises and is recognised by The Legal 500 within ’Banking and finance’. Nicolai advises on the financing of the acquisition of enterprises and has acted for private equity funds such as Pemberton and investment companies such as Adelis Equity Partners in connection with acquisition finance. He also provides advice on the financing of the acquisition of real estate and large assets and has assisted banks such as Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) and investment companies such as Cromwell Carlyle. Nicolai also advises on securitisation and has acted for companies such as TIP Trailer Services. Finally, he assists creditors and chargees in connection with the non-performance of loans, restructuring proceedings and bankruptcies and has acted for private equity funds such as TriplePoint Capital.

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joachim Kundert Jensen

Other key lawyers

Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen, Martin Christian Kruhl, Hans Madsen