Commercial, corporate and M&A

Plesner

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

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‘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

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