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Key contacts
Communication and Marketing Manager: Mette Westergaard
Digital Marketing Consultant: Laura Hartvig Hecquet
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

100

Number of partners

20

Network membership

TELFA, Lexwork

Languages

Danish (Scandinavian languages),English

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Firm overview

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.

Key practices areas
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Real estate funds
  • Real estate finance
  • M&A
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Banking
  • Trade finance,
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • Competition
  • Investment funds
  • Project finance
Sector expertise
  • Banking
  • Aviation
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Investment management
  • Real estate
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Address:
Kalvebod Brygge 39 - 41
København V
1560
Tel:+4533300200 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://les.dk/en
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
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. 

Highlights

The firm advised IK Partners on the Danish aspects of its acquisition of Francks Kylindustri, a leading Nordic provider of industrial and commercial refrigeration services. The mandate covered the acquisition of the group's Danish operations as part of a broader cross-border transaction spanning Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

The firm also advised on Bolt’s acquisition of Viggo, Denmark’s leading electric taxi operator and Scandinavia’s first fully electric ride-hailing platform. The transaction marks Bolt’s entry into the Danish taxi market and supports its strategy of building an integrated mobility platform across Europe. The mandate highlights the firm’s expertise in cross-border M&A and transactions at the intersection of technology, mobility and sustainability.

Testimonials 

"Professional, competent, prompt work." - Insolvency

"Very good legal knowledge and nice to work with." - Insolvency

"Skilled, fast, easy going and very firm when making decisions." - Insolvency

"Easy to work with. Great lawyers, commercial approach and Pernille is always very personal involved." - Insolvency

"The advice of LES is on a high level and focused on creating value-added solutions." - Insolvency

"Professional, competent and prompt service." - Kristian Ambjørn Buus-Nielsen

"Very experienced, very pragmatic and very nice to work with." - Christian Elmer

"Always straight to the point and extremely interested and finding the best solutions." - Pernille Bigaard

"Christian Elmer is an experienced insolvency attorney. At the same time, he has background in commercial law that enables him to create business solutions thar are second to none." - Christian Elmer

Key clients

IK Partners, Bonnier Capital, Firstcom Europe, Diginex, Concept Data, Nyati Safari, Lagercrantz Group AB, Viggo, Presto Denmark, Speedperform
 
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