Nordics - Denmark

Plesner

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Plesner acts on a broad suite of transactions encompassing all aspects of corporate, commercial and M&A work, emphasising cross-border issues and commercial contracts; the group is also active in acting for private equity houses. Hans Hedegaard heads up the M&A and private equity team; Lars Bunch leads for private funds & corporate work; Jacob Ørskov Rasmussen handles commercial, franchise and international trade mandates; and Simon Krogh heads up the private investment funds team. Thomas Holst Laursen is a key name for all aspects of M&A and capital markets work, while Christian Th. Kjølbye is an important point of contact for restructurings, disagreements between owners and shareholders, post-M&A claims under warranties, earn-out disputes, non-compete obligations and purchase price adjustment claims. Henrik Rossing Lønberg remains in-demand by private equity funds and blue-chip corporate clients, while Tina Kang is another name to note within the group for all aspects of transactional work.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Plesner commercial team, led by Jacob Ørskov Rasmussen, includes probably the most attentive lawyers you will ever find. With an impressive business acumen in particular in respect to franchise operation, they act as trusted adviser for the business.’

  • ‘Jacob Ørskov Rasmussen has demonstrated an in-depth understanding of our business and continuously tries to incorporate this into the legal work being delivered. He is extremely hands-on and provides you with a highly structured approach. You may rest assured that he will follow-up and ensure that nothing is forgotten.’

  • 'Extremely responsive and thoughtful.'

  • 'Excellent industry knowledge and depth of experience. Great staffing and proactive legal advice. Pragmatic and business-oriented team.'

  • 'Thomas Holst Larsen - completely competent and solid lawyer with solid credibility for corporate advice.'

Key clients

  • Novozymes A/S
  • Deutsche Börse
  • Noble Corporation
  • Sanistål A/S
  • EQT Partners
  • Axcel
  • Nordic Capital
  • Lego Foundation
  • Capidea
  • Marlin Equity Partners
  • Netcompany
  • FSN Capital Partners
  • A.P. Møller - Mærsk
  • Agilitas Private Equity LLP
  • QVARTZ
  • A.P. Møller Holding
  • Novo Holding
  • IK Investment Partners
  • Triton
  • AP Pension
  • Arkil Holding
  • British American Tobacco Group
  • Brødrene Hartmann
  • Carlsberg Foundation
  • Copenhagen Airports
  • Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy)
  • GF Forsikring
  • H. Lundbeck
  • LB Forsikring
  • Nets Holding
  • Pfizer
  • Sund & Bælt Holding
  • Veloxis
  • Zealand Pharma
  • Capidea Kapital
  • Novo Nordisk Foundation
  • Lundbeck Foundation
  • TDC Group
  • LEO Foundation
  • Salling Foundations (Owners of Dansk a.o. Supermarked)
  • Nordea Foundation
  • PwC
  • 3M
  • Alfa Laval
  • BMW Danmark
  • Compass Group Danmark
  • Danske Bank
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Flying Tiger Copenhagen
  • LEO Pharma
  • Mazda Motor Danmark
  • Moët Hennessy Nordic
  • Nissan Nordic Europe
  • Nordea Finans Danmark
  • Skandinavisk Motor Co. A/S (Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda and Porsche importer in Denmark)
  • Tetra Pak
  • Verisure (part of the Securitas Direct Group)
  • Volvo Danmark
  • Tryg A/S, Tryg Forsikring Group
  • Advent International Corporation
  • Danish Ministry of Finance
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners K/S
  • Sydbank A/S
  • Nicace Holding ApS
  • EMK Capital
  • Vipps AS

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.

Thomas Holst Laursen

Thomas Holst Laursen

Hall of famePlesner

Thomas Holst Laursen is a partner in Plesner's Corporate Finance team and has extensive experience in handling large complex transactions within private and public M&A, capital markets transactions (IPOs, etc) as well as transactions involving financing through other convertible securities, bonds, and securitisation. Thomas is active in all areas of transactions within a range of sectors. Clients include private equity funds and venture funds, investment banks and listed companies as well as international clients operating in Denmark. In addition to transactional work, Thomas also provides advice to boards of directors on board duties, including in relation to disclosure obligations and corporate governance. Thomas is involved in cross-border/international transactions globally. Over recent years Thomas has primarily been active in the pharmaceutical industry and in the energy and finance sector.

Next Generation Partners

Tina Kang

Tina Kang

Plesner

Tina Kang is a partner in Plesner's Corporate Finance team and advises on significant Danish and international M&A. Tina has extensive experience advising on large and medium-sized private M&A transactions representing either buyers or sellers, including structured sales processes, and she advises on private equity investments, mergers and joint ventures. Tina has been involved in a number of multi-jurisdictional transactions and has advised on some of the biggest M&A transactions in Denmark.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hans Hedegaard, Lars Bunch, Jacob Ørskov Rasmussen, Simon Krogh

Other key lawyers

Henrik Rossing Lønberg, Nicolai Ørsted, Tina Kang, Christian Th. Kjølbye, Thomas Holst Laursen, Nicolai Ørsted