GALST 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.

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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