Mazanti-Andersen is known for its prowess in high-value equity financing transactions, focusing on M&A, venture capital investments and fund formations; the team is noted for assisting venture fund management teams through the full cycle of a fund including formation and fundraising requirements. Praised as being ‘in a class of his own’,  Frederik B. Hasling specialises in venture capital and private equity work and has extensive experience advising business angels, venture funds and venture companies. Christian Bonnesen is in demand for all aspects of complex M&A transactions, while Jakob Mosegaard Larsen has a demonstrably strong track record in fund formation and structuring work. Elsewhere in the department, Simon Falbe-Hansen acts for both domestic and international clients on M&A, investments, restructurings, capital markets, commercial contracts, and general corporate law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very personalised practice, combined with broad experiences all the way through the early stage ecosystem of venture capital.’

  • ‘Always on hand for advice, holistic, yet detailed knowledge. And last but not least VERY approachable.’

  • ‘Frederik Hasling is in a class of his own - he is the most business oriented lawyer who can balance getting results along with protecting the business interests long term.'

  • 'On negotiations, Frederik Hasling takes an active role in shaping the outcomes and over the course of our collaboration he has many times been instrumental to landing the agreement.'
  • ‘ We have one line of contact for legal assistance - very efficient and well functioning - but as Mazanti have a broad variety of partners, we have been able to get assistance in very specialised cases - with the confidence that the company knows us and we know them.’

  • 'Jacob Mosegaard Larsen is very knowledgeable and focused in his field.'
  • ‘Frederik Hasling is on the ball, versatile, competent and always at our disposal. He delivers high quality work within the promised deadlines.’

Key clients

  • Climentum Capital Management ApS
  • Hemab ApS
  • Heartcore Capital A/S
  • Vækstfonden/The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
  • Dansk Vækstkapital
  • TimeXtender Holding ApS
  • BRANDIT
  • Upfin Management ApS
  • Unconventional Ventures ApS
  • ByFounders VC Management ApS
  • Energize Ventures Fund II LP
  • Creandum VI AB
  • Sunstone Life Science Ventures A/S
  • Sound Bioventures Management AB
  • Nordic Alpha Partners II ApS

Work highlights

  • Represented Nordic Alpha Partners II ApS in the formation of Nordic Alpha Partners Fund II K/S, a Danish fund categorised as an article 9 fund under SFDR.
  • Represented Climentum Capital Management ApS in connection with the €150m formation of Climentum Capital Fund I K/S, the first Danish SFDR article 9 fund (sustainability fund) and the first Danish fund to introduce a dual carry concept.
  • Represented Denmark and US-based Hemab in connection with an oversubscribed Series B financing round in the aggregate amount of $135m.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Frederik B. Hasling, Christian Bonnesen, Jakob Mosegaard Larsen, Simon Falbe-Hansen

Other key lawyers

Julie Høi-Nielsen