Hall of fameDLA Piper LLP (US)
Michael Vinther focuses on M&A and Corporate & Commercial. Michael has more than 25 years’ experience in M&A and, during his career, he has been legal advisor in a vast number of transactions.
DLA Piper Denmark
DLA Piper Denmark fields a team of ‘highly skilled professionals’ and is known for its ’extensive experience in commercial, corporate, and M&A matters’. Alongside handling the full suite of matters, the group has seen increasing activity in international inbound and outbound mandates. acting for internationally-based private equity and venture capital sponsors and industrials. Based in Copenhagen, practice co-head Jens Krogh Petersen is a key name for all things related to M&A, investments in enterprises and restructurings. Fellow co-head and Aarhus-based expert Kristian Tokkesdal assists private equity funds and industrial enterprises in connection with Danish and international business transfers and investments, while Michael Vinther has substantial experience in the M&A space and spearheads critical cross-border mandates. Karsten Pedersen cis praised as being ‘in a class of his own’, while John Emil L. Svenson focuses on representing blue-chip companies and high-end international private equity clients.
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Testimonials
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‘Karsten Pedersen is in a class of his own. Karsten leads complex M&A negotiations in a way that makes him the trusted and respected lead lawyer by all parties.’
‘DLA Piper Denmark provide an on-time and to-the-point service. Moreover, via their participation in the DLA Piper network, they are able to reach out to lawyers in other jurisdictions in a fast and expedient way.’
‘Jens Krogh Petersen is outstanding in providing attention to the matter at hand as well as facilitating assistance in a swift and smooth way from fellow lawyers with other fields of expertise if needed. Moreover, he is very pleasant to work with and has a good eye for combining legal and commercial issues.'
‘DLA Piper is recognised in the Danish and Nordic M&A market as a leading full-service top tier law firm with profound expertise and a unique offering when it comes to international matters and cross-border transactions. We have used DLA Piper on several complex and multi-jurisdiction transactions where their ability to take the lead and assist internationally have been second to none.’
‘John Svenson is a unique legal professional recognised as a leading M&A lawyer who will have a significant presence in the M&A market for many years to come. We have used John Svenson and his team on several complex and high-profile projects and they always deliver an outstanding performance with a unique and cutting edge approach.’
‘John Svenson provides very valuable insights.’
‘Very collaborative and proactive approach where it clearly shows they are competent within the area.’
‘Strong team - complement each other well to ensure full coverage at any time.’
Key clients
- Sonoco Products Company
- Augustinus Fonden
- Patrizia Immobilien AG
- Mentha Capital
- Globant
- Nordea Private Equity
- Compass Group
- Dansk Ejerkapital
- Reuters Group Plc
- Northwood Investors
- Gridiron Capital
- Summa Equity
- PKA A/S
- The Lundbeck Foundation
- Nordic Eye Private Equity
- Abry Partners P/E
- Xero Limited
- Accel-KKR P/E
- EQT Partners AB
- Storskogen Industrier AB
- ABN AMRO Energy Transition Fund
- LEGO Group A/S
- Danske Bank A/S
- Sapiens International Corporation
- Sun Capital Partners
- Nutreco International B.V.
- Obton Group
- Groupe SFPI
- Securitas Group
- DLG a.m.b.a.
- Aberdeen Standard Investments
- GRAS Sound &Vibration A/S
- Confirmasoft AB
- Circularity Capital LLP
- Re-Match Group
- Flak AS
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
- Broad Horizon B.V.
- BactiQuant Group
- Polhem Infra AB
- Polaris Private Equity
- NEC Corporation
- Maj Invest A/S
- Dustin AB
- Adelis Equity Partners AB
- Kemp & Lauritzen
- Montagu Private Equity
- Alven PE
- Blue Equity Management
- JP/Politikens Hus A/S
- TDC Group A/S
- Promentum Equity Partners
- BWB Partners
- PFA Pension
- Infineon Technologies AG
- ATP Group
- Abbott Laboratories
- IT Relation Group
- Visma Group
- Gurit Holding AG
- Danmil A/S
- Colliers International Inc.
- Monyx Financial Group AB
- Sensata Technologies, Inc.
- Azets Group
- General Electric
- Rekom Group
- Client Name
- Shell Petroleum NV
- J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advised Belgian Etex Group on the acquisition of Skamol Group and all legal aspects of the transaction, including due diligence, negotiations, and finalisation.
- Advised the Norwegian company, Cloudberry Clean Energy ASA on its first project in Denmark in which it acquired a large part of Skovgaard Energy A/S’ portfolio of onshore wind turbines.
- Advised Hy24 Ardian in connection with the Everfuel Hy24 Joint Venture together with Norwegian listed Everfuel A/S.
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.
Leading individuals
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Karsten Pedersen is primarily engaged with M&A and advises a large number of Danish and foreign private equity funds and industrial enterprises in connection with Danish and international business transactions and investments, including with respect to structuring of transactions, strategic considerations, due diligence exercise, mergers and demergers, establishment of joint ventures, drafting and negotiation of transaction documentation, etc. In addition to his activities within M&A, Karsten advises a large number of corporate clients on general issues of commercial and company law, including shareholder relations, drafting of commercial contracts as well as handling of commercial relations and financing, etc. On the public side Karsten advices within capital market law, including in relation to acquisition and delisting of listed enterprises, raising of capital, initial public offerings (IPOs) and private placements. Karsten is an active member of DLA Piper’s global Hospitality & Leisure sector team. Through this team, DLA Piper provides advice to a wide variety of clients within the sector, including leading global, regional and national hotel and holiday resort operators, sports and leisure providers, online gambling operators, music venues, hotels and restaurants, etc. Since 2010, Karsten has ranked high on the top 10 list of most active M&A lawyers in Denmark.
Next Generation Partners
DLA Piper LLP (US)
John Emil Lyngfeldt Svenson is partner in DLA Piper’s M&A group and he is recognized as one of his generations’ most active M&A lawyers in Denmark and the Nordics. John is specialized within M&A and cross-border transactions and he provides advice within all phases of a transaction process. He advises Danish and international businesses, private equity funds, pension funds, venture capital sponsors and financial institutions within M&A, corporate governance and general corporate law.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jens Krogh Petersen, Kristian Tokkesdal