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Danish law firm Gorrissen Federspiel has a history that goes back to the late 1800s. The firm has offices in the cities of Aarhus and Copenhagen.
Through the firm’s long history, the team has acquired comprehensive high quality expertise in significant transactions within M&A, capital markets, restructuring and insolvency and project development.
Highlights
In M&A, the firm advised pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk on the acquisition of three filling factories operated by Catalent. The transaction value has been recorded at $12 billion, making it one of the largest M&A transactions ever recorded in Denmark.
Another example of the firms work includes advising Swiss Life Asset Management and Faro BidCo ApS with the unregulated voluntary recommended tender offer for shares in Everfuel A/S launched by Faro BidCo ApS. The firm is advising on all legal matters including due diligence matters and documentation.
Key clients
EIFO, Danske Bank, SEB, Nordea, Nykredit, Vestas, Encavis, Doral Energy, KKR, Equinor, Novo Nordisk & Novo Holdings, A.P. Møller, Cadeler
Bird & Bird is an international law firm headquartered in London. The firm’s presence in Denmark traces back to 2013 following a merger with technology law boutique BvHD.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is highly active in the Danish M&A midmarket, where it advises companies at both domestic and international level. The firm possesses strong private equity and venture capital expertise with sectoral strengths in high tech and innovative sectors.
Skau Reipurth is a Danish law firm located in central Copenhagen. It was established in 2011.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a strong position in the Danish legal insolvency market with an impressive client list and frequent challenging cases. It is experienced in serving as trustee and court appointed trustee on insolvency matters, and routinely handles pre-insolvency restructuring and distressed M&A.
Hafnia law firm is a leading Danish boutique legal practice.
Focuses / Specialism
With a strong backrgoun in maritime law, the firm has a broad focus and expertise in project development covering matters ranging from energy, insurance and corporate transactions.
Founded in 1983, Nielsen Nørager has an office in Copenhagen. The firm has a team of 22 lawyers with 17 partners.
Focuses / Specialisms
The firm is focused on dispute resolution, insolvency, competition, corporate finance, M&A and project development.
DreistStorgaard Advokater operates as a full service law firm with offices across Denmark. The firm employs 78 employees.
Focuses / Specialisms
The firm is known for its focus on banking and finance, insolvency and restructuring, energy and infrastructure and litigation.
Founded in 1853, Mazanti - Andersen is Denmark's oldest law firm and is headquartered in Copenhagen. The firm employs 30 partners and 65 other lawyers.
Focuses / Specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on restructuring and insolvency as well as providing legal services for M&A, capital markets and insolvency & restructuring.
Holst is a full service law firm located in Aarhus and Copenhagen.
Focuses / Specialisms
The firm is well known for its restructuring and insolvency practice area as well as its expertise in areas including real estate and construction.
Carsted Rosenberg was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Germany.
Focuses / Specialisms
Carsted Rosenberg is best known for its strong banking and capital markets work in Denmark. Based in Copenhagen and Frankfurt, the firm regularly assists clients on cross-border Danish-German transactions.
Founded in 2012, Andersen Partners is a full service law firm headquartered in Kolding. The firm has around 100 professionals and is part of the wider Andersen Global network, which has over 4,000 professionals worldwide.
Focuses / Specialisms
The firm has a focus on providing legal advice on M&A, restructuring and litigation.
Bruun & Hjejle is a Danish law firm. The firm was formed in 1878 and operates from a Copenhagen office.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has broad coverage across the financial and corporate sectors. Its active banking practice is strong in Denmark’s institutional investor space and has notable expertise in asset and project finance.
The capital markets group supports both debt and equity mandates and serves leading multinational financial institutions, private equity funds and corporates.
The M&A practice advises on public transactions and private equity deals across multiple sectors of the Danish economy, including complex energy, infrastructure, investment and renewable energy matters.
Dahl is a large Danish law firm with offices located in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Esbjerg, Herning and Viborg.
Focusses / specialisms
In M&A the firm specialises in advising clients in respect to domestic and international acquisitions and sales. It also possesses specialised expertise in management buy-ins and buy-outs, as well as tasks related to such transactions.
The M&A team consistently represents buyers, sellers, private equity funds, venture capitalists and investors. It is one of the main players in the Danish mid-sector space, advising clients across a range of industries.
Key clients
Key clients include SP Group, JP Group, Samson Group, Airmaster, Sjørring Maskinfabrik, Rauff Group, Normal, Novicell, Etex Nordic and Visma Danmark Holding.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“A very experienced team of M&A specialists ensured that the process always was in good hands and gave security to us as buyers that we were always negotiating from a fair and valid standpoint – and they knew where to put the foot down when needed.”
“Dahl had a really good attitude and understanding of our situation. Selling a privately owned business is a very personal and sometimes difficult task to perform.”
SIRIUS advokater is a specialised Danish law firm based in Copenhagen.
Focusses / specialisms
Established in 2006, the firm’s M&A team has expanded in size and coverage. The firm handles a diverse spectrum of M&A, corporate and commercial work, often with cross-border elements.
Sectoral strengths include tech, IT, commercial real estate, production and trade, distribution, banking/finance and payment solution services.
NJORD Law Firm is an international law firm with a strong presence in and focus on the Nordic and Baltic regions. The firm’s key locations in Denmark are in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Silkeborg.
Focusses / specialisms
M&A is a key focus area for the firm. Industrial transactions, regardless of how they are structured, form a major component of the M&A team’s work, alongside, increasingly, private equity and venture capital investments on both the investor and company side.
Elmann is an independent Danish corporate law firm based in Copenhagen. The firm has operated since 2012.
Focusses / specialisms
In capital markets, the firm specialises in IPO work predominantly on the issuer side.
Its M&A team has broad experience providing advice on all types of mergers and acquisitions to national and international clients within the private sector, high-net-worth individuals, as well as private equity and venture capital funds.
Insolvency is another key area of focus for the firm, with solid expertise possessed in appearing before the courts.
Lund Elmer Sandager is a Danish law firm based in Copenhagen with origins extending back to 1877. The firm has particular strength in civil litigation and arbitration.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has an active M&A practice that often advises on complex, cross-border deals. It handles transactions across several sectors and has an impressive longstanding corporate clients list, featuring several industrial companies involved in M&A transactions on a regular basis.
Its track record in private equity-related M&A is strong, with the firm regularly securing mandates for both Danish and international private equity firms.
The firm’s restructuring and insolvency team advises financial institutions and businesses on all aspects of insolvency law.
Testimonials
2025
“They know the relevant legislation, they are pragmatic and they are very pleasant to work with.” - Insolvency
“The Insolvency-team is very knowledgeable and understands the commercial context.” - Insolvency
“I like that the legal service and advice is always very good and efficient. They have great legal skills and are very service minded.” - M&A
“They are very efficient with a practical approach, but still with great sense for details.” - M&A
Key clients
Presto Denmark ApS, Danoffice IT, Groupe Baelen, IT Forum, Finans 247, Pace Holding International ApS, Kurt Skare
Danish law firm Accura was founded in 1999. The firms headquarters is centred in Copenhagen. It also operates offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Boston, London, Tokyo, Melbourne, Seoul and Singapore and an estimated 525 employees globally.
The firm is recognised for its leading market practice in M&A and banking and finance, widely recognised as Denmark’s leading transactional law firm. Accura’s strong international reputation is illustrated by its consistent role representing leading foreign financial service institutions, private equity companies, investors and prominent listed Dutch companies.
Highlights
In 2025, the firm's M&A team was advising Spar Nord Bank with respect to the proposed acquisition by Nykredit Realkredit via an all-share takeover. With a transaction value of USD3.9 billion, the acquisition, if completed, will create Denmark’s third largest bank.
The firm also played a role as legal adviser to Mitsubishi HC Capital in connection with its EUR700 million investment into European Energy, closed in 2024, consisting in the acquisition of 20% outstanding shares and voting rights. The deal made Mitsubishi HC Capital a key strategic partner to European Energy.
Testimonials
2025
“Very complete and experienced within the sector” - Project development
“They are extremely commercially orienteered and understand the financial services market and the dynamics in it. Accura is second to none when it comes to M&A transactions within this area and they are truly our trusted advisers. Absolutely a tier 1 firm.” - M&A
“Tremendous breadth of experience, responsiveness and collaboration.” - Private equity
“Top tier on all counts - proactive, commercial, extremely easy to work with, knows our needs and our business very well and tailors its advise to our needs.” - Private equity
“Very proactive, high impact on guiding the board and investor consortium through the process. We felt very comfortable with the professional advice which was given through the difficult times.” - Restructuring
“The two partners and their team have been extremely competent in terms of their profession. Furthermore they act with focus on the business and have a commercial mindset seen from a clients point of view. Finally, they have been highly empathetic during the entire process.” - Restructuring
Key clients
Danske Bank, Nordea Bank, ALM Brand, Pharma Equity Group, Brøndby IF, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, BioCirc, GreenGo Energy Group, Topsoe, Copenhagen Energy
Danish law firm Horten was founded in 1953. It has offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Herning. As a full-service law firm with over 350 legal professionals, the firm has considerable expertise within all practice areas in the Danish market, particularly with a strong presence in project development, as well as providing reputable financial and corporate services. Dahl Law firm merged with Horten to become HortenDahl as of the 1st January 2026.
Highlights
In project development, the firm advised Infradnode on all legal aspects in connection to the acquisition of 49% of the “Thorsø” and “Foresom” biogas plants. The investment marks Infranode’s first investment in biogas and the start of a strategic collaboration to create a biogas platform with Renegas A/S.
Another notable example of the firms work include advising Catena AB on the acquisition financing of Denmark’s largest logistics center from DSV, adding an estimated 315,000 sq.m of sustainable logistics to their portfolio. Horten assisted Catena with all legal matters related to the transaction.
Testimonials
“They delivered the necessary service at a high level and with a high degree of flexibility and with a pragmatic approach.” - M&A
“The group headed now by Mr. Troels Tuxen has a lot of experience and know how from him handling many major bankruptcies in Denmark over the last 20 years or so.” - Restructuring
Key clients
OakNorth Bank PLC, Catena, BNP Paribas, Petrogas, Keolis, TotalEnergies, Energinet, Hydro Rein, Bank of America, Barclays, Morgan Stanley
Danish law firm Kromann Reumert was established in 2000. It has offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and London. The team consists of near 500 legal professionals, 300 of which are qualified Danish lawyers.
As a full-service law firm, the legal team has extensive coverage and leading market expertise across all financial and corporate services.
Highlights
A notable example of the firm’s work includes assisting Export Creidt Agencies, EIFO and Credendo in connection to the €1.5 billion project financing for the Greater Changhua 4 offshore wind farm, part of a larger 920 megawatts project developed by Ørsted in Taiwan.
In M&A, the firm advised as lead counsel to European Energy in connection to Mitsubishi’s €700 million equity investment European Energy and its acquisitions of 20% of outstanding shares and voting rights, becoming a key strategic partner for European Energy.
Testimonials
2025
“Kromann Reumert consistently delivers high-quality legal advice that is both commercially minded and solution-oriented. What stands out is their deep bench of specialists who understand the nuances of complex transactions, particularly in regulated sectors. Their ability to combine technical legal expertise with a practical approach makes them a strong partner in high-stakes matters. The team is responsive, collaborative, and focused on getting things done efficiently. I also appreciate their clear communication and structured project management – it gives confidence that nothing will fall between the cracks.” - Banking and finance
“Kromann Reumert stands out for their deep expertise in complex cross-border financings and their ability to deliver pragmatic, solution-oriented advice under tight timelines. The team combines strong technical skills with a thorough understanding of commercial drivers, and their coordination with international counsel was seamless. Their responsiveness and proactive approach gave us great confidence throughout the transaction.” - Banking and finance
“They are second to none in Denmark when it comes to legal advise within these areas. They know our sector very well and are very commercially-minded. They are available 24/7.” - Capital markets equity
“Solidt knowledge of our business and business needs. Not only focused on the legal advice, but also the strategic needs of the company.” - Capital markets equity
“They are pragmatic and responsive and do not waste time on things not adding value.” - M&A
“They are very commercial and pragmatic by nature and good at coming up with solutions to the issues that arise. Further they are clear in their advice around what is acceptable or not.” - M&A
“Clear and holistic advice throughout the entire process.” - Project development
Key clients
Novo Holdings, Axcel Management, Danske Bank, Nordea Danmark, Nykredit, Bavarian Nordic, Ørsted, EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark), Altor Equity Partners
Established in 2008, the Danish law firm Moalem Weitemeyer is based in Copenhagen. The firm’s strength is catered to its reputable M&A practice, with its work for private equity firms being a consistent part of the firm’s practice. The firm also has a notably strong presence in banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency and capital markets.
Highlights
In M&A a notable example of the firm’s recent work includes advising DSV on its acquisition of the global freight and contract logistics business DB Schenker. The transaction value is $15.85 billion. The deal represented the second largest deal recorded by a Danish company and recorded as the largest deal in the global logistics sector.
The firm also played a critical role with regards to Novo Holdings merger agreement with Catalent Pharma Solutions to acquire all outstanding shares of Catalent valued at $16.5 billion. This acquisition is recorded as one of the largest ever made by a Danish company.
Testimonials
“Very high business acumen, hands-on advise, strategic sparring partners, legal experts” - Banking and finance
Key clients
DSV A/S, Valedo Partners, Polaris Private Equity, Nordic Alpha Partners, Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S, DNB Bank, Royal Unibrew, Valedo Partners, Danske Andelskassers Bank A/S, Vinga Corporate Finance, Polaris Private Equity, DSV A/S
Accura is one of the leading Danish law firms and a market leader in transactions. Since Accura was founded in 1999, the firm has undergone considerable expansion. Today, Accura has +500 on staff, approx. 400 of whom are legal professionals. The reason for this expansion lies in our unique business-minded approach to our assignments and an in-depth knowledge of our clients. Our advisors have a strong sense of urgency and a deep understanding of not just the law but also of deal dynamics.
Accura provides services to a wide range of large national and multinational corporate clients, financial institutions, private equity and sovereign wealth funds, utilities, public authorities and governments as well as a vast number of private companies and their owners.
With offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, Bech-Bruun is one of the top law firms in Denmark and among the largest firms in the Nordic region. Counting almost 600 highly specialised and experienced employees, Bech-Bruun is undisputedly one of Denmark's leading full-service law firms.
We provide tailored, interdisciplinary and value-adding legal advice based on in-depth industry knowledge. We render advice on all aspects of commercial law and provide a wide range of services to the Danish corporate and public sectors, organisations as well as global enterprises.
At Bech-Bruun, we pride ourselves of providing high quality, deep specialisation, great business understanding and strong collaboration. This approach is at the core of our business.
Collaboration is an imperative part of our work. We always put our clients' needs at the centre and work seamlessly across departments to set the right interdisciplinary teams and achieve optimal outcomes.
Our client relationships are founded on trust and joint responsibility, and we always strive to be more than legal experts. With our clients at the centre, commercial insight and a profound understanding of the overall picture, we act as our clients' trusted strategic business partners.
We are committed to innovation and are always exploring how new technologies may enhance our services. By adopting new methods and processes, we deliver effective, cutting-edge solutions that optimise both our business and that of our clients, now and in the future.
Read more about us here.
Gorrissen Federspiel is the leading full-service law firm in Denmark and advises companies, financial institutions and public authorities across all aspects of corporate and business law. Its goal is to support clients’ businesses and strategies through legal advice at the highest professional and ethical level, adapted to each client’s individual circumstances and requirements. Through the high degree of specialisation of its practice area teams, the firm's experts accumulate in-depth insight into both their field of practice and the industry sectors in which its clients operate. Clients benefit from specialist lawyers who create value for their organisation by solving legal issues based on solid knowledge of market practices, business strategies and commercial circumstances. The firm acts as trusted adviser to a large number of Danish and international clients, whom it has assisted on many of the largest and most challenging transactions and highest profile court cases in Denmark. The firm has strong international relations developed through its long-standing and close cooperation with some of the world’s leading law firms, banks, audit firms and insurance companies. It can therefore assure clients of professional advice at short notice exactly where they need it.
HortenDahl is a full-service law firm with 70 years of experience and 300 specialists, all willing to take on new challenges, explore risks and identify opportunities with our clients.
We help leading organizations stay responsive within areas like banking and finance, real estate, green energy, tech, IP, and M&A, so they can make informed and confident decisions – sometimes even bold moves. When the world changes, so do regulations.
HortenDahl is specialised within sectors characterised by strict regulation or where technological development and innovative approaches are fundamental - such as energy and supply, Life Science and Healthcare, IT, technology and media as well as the public sector. We use our special expertise within regulated areas proactively to solve complex problems and think innovatively, be it new energy forms, advanced technology or cooperation between public and private parties.
We have many years' experience advising on the conflicting interests of the public and private sector, e.g. on complex PPP projects, conversion of public companies in the utilities sector or the development of entirely new technological markets in the gaming industry.
Here, we use our regulatory knowledge to the benefit of our clients. By combining advanced legal skills, a strategic approach and political understanding, we advise on entities and see new possibilities.
We lead the way together with our clients as we are not afraid to ask questions and propose challenges. We focus our efforts on expanding and developing our services within sectors where regulation affects our clients' activities.
Kromann Reumert is the leading law firm in Denmark with offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and London. We employ a team of 500 dedicated people, who work together to provide quality services for our clients. Currently, our employees include around 300 fee earners covering a long list of practice areas. The vast majority of Kromann Reumert’s attorneys are qualified Danish attorneys, but we also have attorneys qualified to practice in other jurisdictions. Our foreign-qualified attorneys practice under the legal titles conferred by their home jurisdictions, as indicated by our attorney profiles.
Plesner is a leading Danish business law firm covering all areas of commercial law and public law. Most of the firm’s work has an international dimension, and Plesner has non-exclusive close relationships with leading law firms all over the world.
Plesner was founded in 1918 and with more than 630 people, including 450 fee earners, Plesner is today the biggest independent law firm in Denmark.
It is in Plesner's DNA to be a challenger of the status quo, and it has brought the firm to where it is today. Plesner's position is maintained through continual professionalization, specialization and a strong "One Firm Mindset".
Poul Schmith is a full-service law firm, widely recognized as one of the largest and most experienced legal practices in Denmark with a rich history spanning over 80 years. From its offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, Poul Schmith advises clients on the public and private market on all aspects of public, corporate, and commercial law.
Since 1936, Poul Schmith has served as the preferred legal advisor to the Danish government. Over this extensive period, the firm has provided comprehensive legal counsel within all aspects of the law to the government including corporate and commercial law.
Poul Schmith’s work often extends beyond national borders, reflecting the increasingly international nature of legal challenges. Poul Schmith has cultivated valuable relationships with leading law firms worldwide, allowing us to provide clients with a global perspective while maintaining our focus on local expertise.
Moalem Weitemeyer is a leading Danish law firm specialized in Corporate M&A, Capital Markets, Private Equity, and Disputes & Investigations.
M&A is the core of our business. Our attorneys advise on the most comprehensive and complex transactions in the Nordics. We advise on all aspects of real estate, corporate and securities law. We are a leading Disputes practice. We bring a technical strength and a commercial awareness to our work that consistently achieves outstanding results, in and out of court.
DLA Piper Denmark is a premier commercial law firm in Denmark with a strong national and international practice - particularly within corporate M&A, Banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, capital markets, Project Development and Real Estate. In Denmark, DLA Piper has more than 430 people in offices located in Copenhagen and Aarhus and we have global access to new technologies, cross-border capabilities with global reach and sector-specific experience.
DLA Piper Denmark is known for its strong and competitive presence in the Danish market, offering cross-border capabilities and deep expertise across multiple practice areas, notably within Corporate M&A, where the firm has a leading deal flow of complex M&A-transactions.
We overlay our global practice groups with global sector teams, which are designed specifically to reflect our clients’ business markets. Sector teams are cross-practice, and when advice is required the DLA Piper lawyer acting on a specific matter will be well versed in that relevant sector; as well as in regulatory, risk and the wider legal issues relevant to the sector our clients operate in.
As part of a global law firm DLA Piper is the only global law firm in Denmark with a truly pan-Nordic presence, positioning us to help clients with their legal needs in the Nordic countries as well as around the world.
We are a leading Danish law firm specializing in Banking & Finance, Corporate Commercial, Employment Law, Insolvency, IT & Technology, Litigation & Arbitration, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Real Estate. Ranked 14th in Denmark in size, we offer competitive pricing and specialized expertise, often surpassing larger firms in our strategic areas. We are known for our flexible work environment and strong employee involvement in decision-making.
Our global outlook and exclusive focus on Danish law are supported by active participation in international alliances like TELFA and Lexwork International. We are committed to social responsibility, diversity, and sustainability, encouraging staff involvement in community initiatives and adhering to Danske Advokater’s advokatKODEKS.
Our clients appreciate our responsiveness, in-depth knowledge, and high-quality service, especially in IT contracts, GDPR issues, and international business setups. At LES, we foster a unique, collaborative environment that values individual growth and professional excellence.
We aspire to be a knowledge hub where the client is always the focus.
A Danish high-performance law firm representing businesses and individuals in Denmark and throughout the world. From our offices in Copenhagen and Haslev, we offer traditional legal services as well as tailor-made in-house legal counsel, focusing on M&A, international contracts, intellectual property rights and real estate. Many of our valued clients are international corporation with operations in Denmark and cross-border.
KLEIST Legal is a specialised law firm providing leading expertise and experience within regulatory, public law, energy and life sciences.
We are highly experienced in advising on complex legal matters and have a strong track record in handling disputes before administrative complaints boards and the courts.
