GALST
Client SatisfactionGALST primarily focuses on mid-market deals for both Danish and international clients, with growing expertise in capital market regulation and public offerings. The firm has also expanded its M&A activities in the medical and dental practice sectors, offering comprehensive services including due diligence, M&A, and cross-department support. The team is co-headed by Hans Christian Galst, who brings over three decades of experience in national and international business transfers, representing private investors, private equity firms, and industrial players. Co-head Christian Steen Laursen advises on M&A, startups, and cross-border transactions, with expertise in due diligence, structuring, and transaction documentation.
Testimonials
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‘We've ongoing close cooperation with Christian Steen Laursen, since our first entrance to the Danish market, some years ago. Laursen has a great ability to break even complex matters and contracts down to easily understandable terms and is always willing and able to provide support and back-up even on short notice.'
‘Hans Christian Galst is a unique partner that provides high-level, fast service. He has strong knowledge of M&A and business contracts.’
‘Speed of delivery and response times are second to none. Both M&A deal support and general legal support have been of very high quality, at a fair price and with personalised customer service no matter if we are dealing with one of the partners or an associate.’
‘Christian Steen Laursen and Hans Christian Galst have a great understanding of our business and the healthcare sector in which we operate. We have recently used their services for an M&A deal in a new market and legal advice on a large public contract that we bid for. Both services have been of the highest quality.’
‘Very likeable people with strong knowledge.’
‘Their knowledge of IT legal issues combined with a good understanding of the legal needs of smaller companies.’
‘We often work together with the team from GALST. They are great at striking the right balance between quality, client expectations and counselling at eye level.’
‘Christian Steen Laursen was a real valuable partner helping both with all the detailed and complicated legal aspects but just as much in supporting us on the strategy in connection with our transaction and demonstrating a real understanding of the real risks and commercially key points.’
Key clients
- EC Innovations (HONG KONG) Limited
- atNorth
- Apodan Holding ApS
- Lodberg Group Inv.
- Rodinia ApS -
- Ejendomsmæglerfirma Ivan Eltoft Nielsen ApS
- FPE Group
- Caretag ApS
- Uniroc Holding ApS/Maximim Holding ApS/Nimbus Holding ApS
- European Lifecare Group A/S
- Rekom Group A/S
- MOE A/S
- Dane Capital ApS
- GD1 Invest ApS
- Omniveta Danmark ApS
- Penta Shipping Group
- Teleforeningen
- Remmer A/S
- Skøtt Holding ApS
- Ahlbergs Dollarstore AB
- Roland DG North Europe A/S
- WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES DENMARK A/S
- Jumbo Consulting Group A/S
- Tomczykowski Tomczykowska Sp. z o.o. Law Firm
- Raith GmbH
- Tandlægeholdingselskabet Lene Ploug Olsen ApS
- Strawberry Hill Holdings Ltd.
- Insubiz Holding ApS
- Anne Merete Boas Soja
- Ulrik Ascanius Tvede Felding
- Peter Bo Jørgensen
- Yokohama Group
- Atom Computing
Work highlights
- Advised the owners of Jumbo Consulting Group A/S in a transaction whereby 70% of the company was sold to UK-based Turn & Townsend.
- Advised fashion tech company Rodinia ApS in an investment round where EIFO and Climentum Capital each invested app. €1.5m in Rodinia.
- Assisting a Chinese client in getting ready for a proposed listing of the client on the Beijing Stock Exchange.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hans Christian Galst, Christian Steen Laursen