Praised for its ‘fantastic level of experience and track record’, Gorrissen Federspiel’s team advises on complex, high-value equity and debt capital market transactions. The ECM division’s core specialties include IPOs, share issuances, dual listings, dual exit strategies, and rights issuances, while the DCM team focuses on supporting large corporations with debt programmes, private placements and bond issuances. Practice head Rikke Schiøtt Petersen leads on IPOs, public M&A and securities work. Klaus Søgaard and Chantal Pernille Patel Simonsen further strengthen the ECM offering as sought-out advisers for IPOs, capital increases and M&A transactions, while both Tobias Linde and Emily Nordin are reputed for their expertise in bond issuances and transactional work.

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Testimonials

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‘The M&A Capital Markets team of Gorrissen Federspiel is the leading capital markets team in the Danish legal advisory market. The entire team is experienced and is on top of all the latest market trends in both the Danish market and internationally. In addition, the team has a good and professional collaboration with the regulators and the regulated markets.’
‘Rikke Schiøtt Petersen is indeed the best capital markets expert in the Danish market. She has more experience than anyone and she always has a legally and commercially viable solution for even the most complex matters.’
‘Louise Celia Korpela is a rising star in the capital markets team. Her ability to combine complex legal matters with the commercial needs of the client is unique.’
‘Solution-oriented approach in a timely manner.’
‘Fantastic level of experience and track record means whatever happens, they have likely tried it before and have solutions/options at hand. Good relationships with key stakeholders and regulators also help solve things before they become problems.’
‘Thinking ahead means the process flows and things get done in a timely way and coordinated with other parties and regulators.’

Key clients

Arbejdernes Landsbank
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
Cadeler
Carnegie
Danske Bank
GN Store Nord
Nykredit
Svitzer Group
TORM plc
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Work highlights

Advised Nykredit Realkredit in connection with the update of its €15bn Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTN) programme and various issuances thereunder, including a mortgage bond programme.
Advised A.P. Møller - Mærsk, Svitzer A/S and Svitzer Group A/S in connection with the separation and public listing of its towage and marine services activities in Svitzer through a demerger.
Advised Cadeler A/S on its dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in addition to its existing listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE), and an ADR issuance and offering in connection with its combination with Eneti Inc.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Klaus Søgaard

Hall of fameGorrissen Federspiel

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Emily Nordin

Gorrissen Federspiel

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Chantal Pernille Patel

Gorrissen Federspiel