Adept at both equity and debt transactions, Bech-Bruun has a strong history acting on domestic offerings, public-to-private transactions and regulatory issues, including EU Market Abuse Regulation; the group also has noted expertise in the full range of listed transactions, including handling buybacks, combined rights and market issuances for listed financial entities. Capital markets and regulatory expert David Moalem jointly leads the department with Steen Jensen, who is recommended for takeover bids and P2P transactions.

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Key clients

  • Jyske Bank
  • SGL International A/S / SGL Group ApS
  • P/F BankNordik
  • Ahsell AB
  • H Lundbeck A/S
  • Danske Bank
  • JP Morgan
  • Nordea
  • Novozymes A/S and Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
  • Green Hydrogen Systems

Work highlights

  • Advised Jyske Bank on its acquisition of Handelsbanken and Statshypotek in Denmark.
  • Acted for SGL International A/S and Skill Bidco/SGL Group in connection with a bookbuilding and the successful placement of a €750m bond issuance, and a related DKK750m RCF with Jyske Bank.
  • Acted for the issuer in connection with Faroe Islands’ BankNordik’s SEK300m new senior non-preferred notes via the debt capital markets and the listing of the notes on Nasdaq Copenhagen in October 2022.

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David Moalem, Steen Jensen