DLA Piper: Denmark

Key contacts

Managing Partner: Martin Lavesen

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Quick facts

Number of lawyers

225

Network memberships

IBA

Languages

Danish, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian

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

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.

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Client feedback

"The perfect team for any assignment."

"I have been extremely satisfied with the services provided and the dedication of the team."

"They are good and pragmatic."

"They are an excellent firm in general. We haven't used anyone else in this field for the last 10 years. They are the only firm for us; outstanding. They were easily able to complete a high volume of work on time and without a problem. [They have] the right people and the right skills, offers excellent value for money and has the integrity to bill fairly – they don't charge for a partner when the associate does most of the work. The price was very reasonable and they handled the cross border extra-jurisdictional element very smoothly. In the documentation of securities, they are absolutely without equal."

"The firm is timely, practical, offers a good business understanding, are good negotiators, deliver high quality and are finishers."

"The firm provides highly skilled lawyers and performs well when compared to other firms in this area."

"What impressed me most [about the capital markets team] is that you don’t have a whole lot of law firms in Denmark with experience in covered bonds for small and medium-sized enterprises. Here we had someone with a track record in this field and who was able to deliver at a very reasonable cost."

"They showed very solid knowledge and good project management in a relatively large private equity transaction involving many parties. They focus on the material issues."

Key practice areas

Key practice contacts and recent transactional highlights

Corporate M&A
Nicholas Lerche-Gredal
nicholas.lerche-gredal@dk.dlapiper.com

Restructuring & Insolvency
Per Astrup Madsen
per.madsen@dk.dlapiper.com

Energy and Infrastructure
Jacob Christiansen
jacob.christiansen@dk.dlapiper.com

Capital Markets
Nicholas Lerche-Gredal
nicholas.lerche-gredal@dk.dlapiper.com

Banking and Finance
Joachim Kundert Jensen
joachim.kundert@dk.dlapiper.com

Project Development
Line Marie Pedersen
line.marie.pedersen@dk.dlapiper.com

Recent transactional highlights:

Acted for Tyro Group, backed by Norvestor Private Equity, on the acquisition of Tec-Solutionz
Acted for the owners of NRGreen in the sale to TSG Group
Acted for Cube Infrastructure Managers on the sale of Umove to J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Global Transportation Group (JPM GTG)
Acted for Verdane Private Equity on the DKK 1.5 billion sale of Danelec Electronics to French-listed GTT (Gaztransport et Technigaz)
Acted for Infravia Capital in their landmark transaction in which they acquired a majority stake in Copenhagen Optimization
Acted for Constellation Cold Logistics S.à r.l. with the acquisition of 100% of the share capital in Agri-Norcold A/S
Acted for Better Energy group of companies in the complex restructuring, which is the largest ever in Denmark in terms of balance sheet values.
Acted for Fasterholding A/S in the sale of the company to Kirk Kapital
Acted for Polaris Private Equity and G&O Maritime Group on the acquisition of the activities of Global Boiler in a complex, multi-jurisdictional asset transaction.
Acted for HB RTS, backed by Arcus Infrastructure Partners on the cross-border acquisition of TPS Rental Systems.
Acted for Fortino Capital, a European-based P/E investor in B2B software, on its acquisition of ProMark
Acted for the owners of Sindal Biogas in the sale of the majority of their shares to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
Acted for Periscope Equity in relation to their acquisition of The RepTrak Company.
Acted for The Danish private equity fund Capidea on their acquisition of a majority stake in Hoyer in collaboration with the investment company A/S Motortramp.
Acted for ACCEL-KKR and its portfolio company ESG Global Ltd. in its acquisition of CUBS.
Acted for the owners of Chisa A/S in its sale to the HVD Group, ultimately owned by EQT and Adelis Equity Partners.
Acted for Gilde Healthcare on its investment in Tromp Medical.
Acted for the Seven2 Private Equity-backed company AEB Group and Michael Lindh Holding on the sale of the Danish filtration company Danmil to Swedish listed Atlas Copco Group.
Acted for the owners of Anchersen A/S on the 100% sale of the company’s bus operations to Keolis Danmark A/S
Acted for BWB Partners on the sale of all its share in Holmris B8 A/S to Mentha Capital BV.
Acted for Cookie Information Holding A/S on the acquisition of Piwik PRO.
Acted for the owners of ICEpower in connection with the sale of a majority stake in ICEpower to Crestline Investors Inc.
Acted for Van Mossel Automotive Group on its first ever transaction in Scandinavia by entering into an agreement to acquire Mercedes-Benz in and around the Copenhagen region.
Acted for the owners of Eegholm Group with its sale of 100% of the share capital to the Nordic private equity fund Axcel.
Acted for PKA A/S in all legal aspects in connection with their DKK 2 billion majority investment into Glentra Capital
Acted for the owners of Inspari A/S in connection with the sale of all shares to German-based software service company Valentic GmbH.
Acted for Ino Mixer LLP with the acquisition of Inopower A/S and marks Magnesium Capital’s second investment in Denmark.
Acted for Link Logistics and its owner, the PE fund Polaris, on the purchase of Parcel4you P/S.
Acted for the owners of the Danish Company Digital Group in a new partnership with Capidea.
Acted for the Danish private equity firm Capidea Management ApS in their acquisition of a majority stake in Hvacon A/S.
Acted for the sellers of KIBO Security Group AS on the sale of 100% of the shares in the company to Garda Sikring A/S
Acted for KIBO Security Group A/S (part of Garda Sikring Group) backed by EMK Capital with the buy-and-build of the Danish security companies A/H Låsemontage ApS and Elsec A/S.
Acted for Jysk Fynsk Kapital with the sale of DOT A/S.

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Sector expertise

Other offices

DOKK1
Hack Kampmanns Plads 2, Level 3
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark

T: + 33 34 00 05
F: + 33 34 00 05
E: denmark@dlapiper.com
W: https://www.dlapiper.com/en/denmark/

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Copenhagen 2100

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DLA Piper

Linked Reviews

Financial and corporate

Founded in 2005, the international law firm DLA Piper has offices in more than 40 countries. In Denmark the firm operates out of its Copenhagen and Aarhus offices.

As a full-service law firm, the team covers the full spectrum of legal services to the public and corporate sectors. The firm is well known for its banking and finance, M&A, project development and restructuring and insolvency practices.

Highlights

The firm acted as Danish counsel to Merlin Entertainments and its affiliates, including LEGOLAND ApS, on a multi-jurisdictional offering of senior secured notes due 2032 issued by Motion Finco S.à r.l.. The mandate involved advising on all Danish law aspects of the financing, including security arrangements, transaction documentation and legal opinions, highlighting the team's expertise in complex cross-border leveraged finance and capital markets.

The firm advised NRGreen on its sale to TSG Group, a leading European provider of technical services and energy infrastructure. The transaction strengthens TSG’s position in the energy transition sector and expands its capabilities in commercial solar solutions, while enabling NRGreen to build on its strong position in the Danish renewable energy market.

Testimonials

"Very open, commercial minded and excellent in being a sparring partner and someone you can bounce ideas off of. Very much appreciated in my line of work." - Asset finance

"Good and quick advice as well as understanding of what the client wants." - Banking and finance

"Very operational and hands-on. Understand the business. Flexible in terms of adapting to our business needs in terms of scheduling calls and meetings." - Financial service regulatory

"Excellent and timely advice." - M&A

"DLA Piper stands out for its ability to combine strong technical execution with a clear understanding of investor‑driven structures and commercial decision‑making. The team was highly responsive, hands‑on and solution‑oriented across complex corporate reorganisations and real estate transactions, with consistent partner involvement throughout. We particularly valued their ability to work seamlessly with our in‑house legal function as an integrated part of the deal team." - M&A

"They - and particular the partner we work with John Emil Lyngfeldt Svenson - is very hands on, and very commercial in his approach, with good understanding of what we need." - M&A

"John Emil Svensson is always very close to the transaction and supports us in every aspect related to the assignment. This give a great comfort as a client." - M&A

"Easy to talk to, commercial mindset and excellent in being a sparring partner. Very good to get to the point on risks for us." - Joachim Kundert Jensen

"Very attentive, great people skills, efficient." - Joachim Kundert Jensen

"Practical and operational. Very experienced both within regulatory requirements as well as high business understanding." - Martin Kruhl

"Very experienced at complicated cases and very effective - good at including younger partners and associates." - Henrik Sjørslev

"Peter Mollerup acts as our primary partner contact on corporate governance and board‑level matters, ensuring clear, legally robust decision‑making across shareholder, board and management topics. He brings continuity and oversight across multiple ArthaScope entities and is closely involved in structurally significant matters where governance, documentation and execution must align." - Peter Mollerup

"He is attentive, thorough, reliable and makes complex matters easier to understand." - Peter Bruun Nikolajsen

"John consistently delivers high-quality work and is reliable in meeting deadlines. He communicates clearly with the team and is approachable when questions or issues come up. He takes ownership of his tasks and follows through to completion." - John Emil Lyngfeldt Svenson

"John is very involved in the transaction and always possible to get access to. His advice is well argumented and he know exactly what I preferences is and therefore the work is very focused." - John Emil Lyngfeldt Svenson

"She is very skilled at identifying the pragmatic and right solution that best fits our company. In addition, she appears highly competent within the field she represents and advises us on. Her knowledge of our niche industry provides a strong foundation for finding the right solution." - Camilla Bjørslev Paulsen

Key clients

HOFOR Group,HSBC Bank Innovation Bank Limited, Deutsche Bank, TriplePoint Capital, Polaris Private Equity, BWB Partners

Deal Highlights

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Deal Name	Deal Date	Firm Name	Jurisdiction	Deal Type	Lawyer Names	Client Names	Client Role
Broad Horizon BV - M&A	2021-01-15	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Andreas Brasch-Thomsen, Diana Nielsen, Jens Krogh Petersen	Broad Horizon BV	Buyer
Tribe Hotel Management Danmark A/S - Insolvency	2022-02-24	DLA Piper	Denmark	Insolvency	Per Astrup Madsen, Thomas Albrechtsen	Tribe Hotel Management Danmark A/S	Insolvent entity
Karma Sushi ApS - Insolvency	2022-02-24	DLA Piper	Denmark	Insolvency	Gert Nissen	Karma Sushi ApS	Insolvent entity
Repeat Fitness A/S - Insolvency	2022-02-24	DLA Piper	Denmark	Insolvency	Per Astrup Madsen	Repeat Fitness A/S	Receiver
Food Alien A/S - Insolvency	2022-02-24	DLA Piper	Denmark	Insolvency	Gert Nissen	Food Alien A/S	Insolvent entity
B Nygaard Sørensen A/S - Insolvency	2022-02-24	DLA Piper	Denmark	Insolvency	Henrik Sjørslev	B Nygaard Sørensen A/S	Insolvent entity
Anker Hansen & Co A/S - Insolvency	2022-02-24	DLA Piper	Denmark	Insolvency	Henrik Sjørslev	Anker Hansen & Co A/S	Insolvent entity
Re-Match Holding A/S - IPO	2021-12-23	DLA Piper	Denmark	IPO	Lars Hagbard Grønkjær	Re-Match Holding A/S	Issuer
Initiator Pharma AS - IPO	2021-10-25	DLA Piper	Denmark	IPO	Lars Hagbard Grønkjær	Initiator Pharma AS	Issuer
SameSystem A/S - IPO	2021-06-30	DLA Piper	Denmark	IPO		SameSystem A/S	Issuer
BactiQuant A/S - IPO	2021-02-05	DLA Piper	Denmark	IPO	Nicholas Lerche-Gredal	BactiQuant A/S	Issuer
Advanced Soltech Sweden AB - IPO	2021-10-29	DLA Piper	Denmark	IPO	Lars Hagbard Grønkjær	Advanced Soltech Sweden AB	Issuer
Lindberg - M&A	2021-09-30	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Carsten Lorentzen	Lindberg	Seller
Storskogen Industrier AB - M&A	2021-03-01	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Nicholas Lerche-Gredal	Storskogen Industrier AB	Acquirer
Polaris Private Equity; Link Top Holding AS - M&A	2021-08-12	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Michael Vinther	Polaris Private Equity, Link Top Holding AS	Acquirer
Minerva Group - M&A	2021-12-31	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Nicholas Lerche Gredal	Minerva Group	Seller
Mini Cam Ltd - M&A	2021-06-24	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Jens Krogh Petersen	Mini Cam Ltd	Acquirer
Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension; NRGi AmbA - M&A	2022-02-03	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Sebastian Ingversen	Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension, NRGi AmbA	Acquirer
Adelis - M&A	2022-01-07	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Karsten Pedersen	Adelis	Acquirer
Xero Ltd - M&A	2021-03-31	DLA Piper	Denmark	M&A	Jens Krogh Petersen	Xero Ltd	Acquirer