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Key contacts
Chief Executive Partner: Steen Rode
Chair of the board: Claus Aagaard Nielsen
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

315

Number of partners

55

Network memberships

Word Law Group (WLG), Terralex and TAXAND

Languages

The Scandinavian languages, English, Spanish, French, German and Chinese

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial and corporate
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Project development
Firm overview

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.

Client feedback

Bank lending
Very competent lawyers with solid knowledge on local as well as international legal aspects.

Capital markets
Service-minded and knowledgeable. Fast replies.”
Bech Bruun understands our business and provides practical advice on how to deal with complex matters. They are always fast to respond, which is key when dealing with capital markets.”

Insolvency
They are down to earth, communicate easily and understandably, and are also aware of next steps and make sure that I as a client understand the scenarios and consequences thereof. They are very pragmatic, which is fantastic.
They are extremely professional and carry out the assignments quickly and accurately.
Legal competence and commercial understanding.”

Investment funds
Deep insight. Proactive. Clear communication.

M&A
Knowledgeable, flexible, accommodating, business-minded.”
Easygoing, extremely professional and with deep market and legal knowledge.
Ownership and project management on the full project, not only the legal part.
Bech-Bruun managed to stay focused and provide great legal advice over the course of the entire transaction period and they showed a high level of flexibility and commitment throughout the process. They took control of the various legal work streams and assisted the client with the legal challenges and decisions required to be handled and/or taken. During the transaction process, Bech-Bruun proved to be a leading M&A law firm not only in Denmark but also internationally.

Project finance
They are kind, professional, responsive, knowledgeable and solution-orientated.

Key transactional practices
Key practice contacts

Banking & Finance:
Thomas Thordal Sevelsted
tts@bechbruun.com

Capital Markets:
Thomas Thordal Sevelsted
tts@bechbruun.com

Employment & Labour Law:
Lise Lauridsen
llau@bechbruun.com

Energy & Supply:
Johan Weihe
jhw@bechbruun.com

EU & Competition:
Jesper Kaltoft
jek@bechbruun.com

Data Protection & Privacy:
Mikke Friis Rossa
mif@bechbruun.com

Dispute Resolution:
Johannes Grove Nielsen
jgn@bechbruun.com

Intellectual Property:
Claus Barrett Christiansen
clb@bechbruun.com

M&A & Corporate Matter:
Simon Milthers
smi@bechbruun.com

Jakob Kristensen
jkr@bechbruun.com

Real Estate & Construction:
Jens Hjortskov
jeh@bechbruun.com

Restructuring & Insolvency:
Anders Hoffmann Køningsfeldt
ahk@bechbruun.com

Shipping:
Johannes Grove Nielsen
jgn@bechbruun.com

Tax:
Thomas Frøbert
thf@bechbruun.com

Sector expertise
  • Transport
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Shipping
  • Real estate
  • Pharm and life sciences
  • Oil and gas
  • Natural resources
  • Media
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Industrials
  • Healthcare
  • Government and public policy
  • Food and beverage
  • Energy
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Construction and materials
  • Banking
  • Agriculture
  • Financial services
  • Social infrastructure
Other offices

Værkmestergade 2
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark

T: +45 72 27 00 00
E: info@bechbruun.com
W: https://www.bechbruun.com/en

Address:
Gdanskgade 18
Copenhagen 2150
Tel:+4572270000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.bechbruun.com/en
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 2
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Accura
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Kromann Reumert
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Plesner
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Bech-Bruun
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Bruun & Hjejle
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Tier 3

DLA Piper
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HortenDahl
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Moalem Weitemeyer
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Poul Schmith
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Tier 4

Carsted Rosenberg
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Bird & Bird
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Lund Elmer Sandager
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DreistStorgaard Advokater
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 2
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Kromann Reumert
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Plesner
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Accura
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Bech-Bruun
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Bruun & Hjejle
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DLA Piper
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Tier 3

HortenDahl
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Moalem Weitemeyer
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Poul Schmith
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 2
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Kromann Reumert
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Plesner
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Tier 2

Accura
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Bech-Bruun
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Tier 3

Bruun & Hjejle
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Moalem Weitemeyer
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Tier 4

HortenDahl
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DLA Piper
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Elmann
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Nielsen Nørager
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Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Active
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Active

Accura
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Bech-Bruun
8 practice areas
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DLA Piper
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Kromann Reumert
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Plesner
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M&A
Tier 1
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Tier 1

Accura
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Bech-Bruun
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Gorrissen Federspiel
10 practice areas
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Kromann Reumert
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Moalem Weitemeyer
7 practice areas
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Plesner
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Tier 2

Bruun & Hjejle
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DLA Piper
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Tier 3

Bird & Bird
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HortenDahl
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Poul Schmith
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

Lund Elmer Sandager
5 practice areas
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Tier 5

Elmann
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Magnusson
3 practice areas
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NJORD Law Firm
7 practice areas
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Nielsen Nørager
7 practice areas
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SIRIUS advokater
3 practice areas
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Notable

Elverdam Law Firm
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Skau Reipurth
4 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 1
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Tier 1

Accura
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Bech-Bruun
8 practice areas
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Bruun & Hjejle
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Kromann Reumert
8 practice areas
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Plesner
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

DLA Piper
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HortenDahl
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Poul Schmith
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Advokatfirmaet Rödstenen
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Hafnia Law Firm
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Holst
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Kleist Legal
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NJORD Law Firm
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Nielsen Nørager
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Skau Reipurth
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Viltoft
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WSCO
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 1
18 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bech-Bruun
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Kromann Reumert
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Poul Schmith
7 practice areas
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Tier 2

Accura
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Bruun & Hjejle
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DLA Piper
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Plesner
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Tier 3

Holst
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Tier 4

Andersen Partners
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Elmann
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HortenDahl
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Lund Elmer Sandager
5 practice areas
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Mazanti-Andersen Korsø Jensen & Partnere
5 practice areas
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Moalem Weitemeyer
7 practice areas
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NJORD Law Firm
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Skau Reipurth
4 practice areas
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Sundgaard Advokater
2 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

With a history tracing back to 1872, the Danish law firm Bech-Bruun has offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus. Bech Bruun is among one of the largest firms in the Nordic region with 570+ employees and 55 partners. 

As a full service law firm, the firm is recognised for its strong M&A, projects and restructuring and insolvency teams representing leading Danish and international clients.

Highlights

In restructuring and insolvency, the team continues to advise on the high profile Nordic Waste scandal that brought about a significant landslide forcing the company into bankruptcy. Partner and head of Bech Bunn’s Restructuring department, Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt, has been appointed as administrator of Nordic Waste A/S in its bankruptcy. This deal is one of the most significant environmental disasters and bankruptcy cases in recent years in Denmark with significant media attention and ramifications on environmental legislation. 

Notable project highlights include advising Nel Hydrogen Electrolysers AS & Nel AS with negotiation and contract drafting with Reliance Industries in connection with the development of green hydrogen facilities. The project is recorded as one of the largest e – fuels manufacturing facilities. 

In banking and finance, the firm acted for Nordea Bank and Danske bank as financing counsel to energy company OK a.m.b.a. in connection to its large scale investment in Coop Danmark A/S. The capital investment is valued as DKK 2 billion in Coop Danmark 

 

Key Clients

Danske Bank, EIFO, Sydbank, JP Morgan, Nordea Bank, Novo Holdings, Energinet, Argo, Dow Jones/News Corp, Maersk Tankers.  

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Joe & The Juice - Financing
2020-11-27
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Financing
Morten Krogsgaard
Joe & The Juice
Borrower
Skiold - Financing
2020-07-17
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Financing
Thomas Thordal Sevelsted
Skiold
Borrower
Daurehøj Erhvervsbyg; Nykredit Bank; Vækstfonden; - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt
Daurehøj Erhvervsbyg, Nykredit Bank, Vækstfonden
Receiver
Maribo Sakskøbing Kraftvarmeværk - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Søren Christensen Volder
Maribo Sakskøbing Kraftvarmeværk
Insolvent entity
Harder Group; Danske Bank - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt
Harder Group, Danske Bank
Receiver
Dynatest Denmark - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt
Dynatest Denmark
Insolvent entity
Libratone - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt
Libratone
Insolvent entity
BMG - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Søren Christensen Volder
BMG
Insolvent entity
Egsgaard - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Søren Christensen Volder
Egsgaard
Insolvent entity
AAT Gruppen - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Søren Christensen Volder
AAT Gruppen
Insolvent entity
Contech Automatic - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt
Contech Automatic
Insolvent entity
Tyréns - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Søren Christensen Volder
Tyréns
Insolvent entity
Thor Shipping; Sofia Shipping; - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Troels Tuxen
Thor Shipping, Sofia Shipping
Insolvent entity
TravelCo Nordic; The Danish Travel Guarantee Fund; - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Troels Tuxen
TravelCo Nordic, The Danish Travel Guarantee Fund
Insolvent entity
Piste Group ApS; The Danish Travel Guarantee Fund; - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Troels Tuxen
Piste Group ApS, The Danish Travel Guarantee Fund
Insolvent entity
Victor Energi; Ringkøbing Landbobank; - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Jørgen Hauschildt
Victor Energi, Ringkøbing Landbobank
Insolvent entity
Fredericia Teater - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Jørgen Hauschildt
Fredericia Teater
Receiver
Balancair; Vækstfonden; - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Anders Hauge Gløde
Balancair, Vækstfonden
Receiver
Bounce Fields - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt
Bounce Fields
Insolvent entity
LMI Drinks - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Bech-Bruun
Denmark
Insolvency
Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt
LMI Drinks
Insolvent entity
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