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  


"Extremely capable and responsive. Their work-product quality is second-to-none." - Capital markets: Equity


"Technically very strong, at the same time very commercial. Understand what clients want and are not being dogmatic. Good knowledge of the market practice, Danish ecosystem and relevant pressure points. Incredibly hard working and responsive. Overall, an absolute pleasure to deal with." - M&A

"Strong senior team, knowledgeable of the processes and how DSV prefers to run transactions." - M&A

"Their hands-on approach to the tasks as well as their legal knowledge and experience. Plus their personal "touch" to the assignments." - M&A

"Very articulate and skilled at making complex matters simpler. Very skilled in M&A and capital markets law." - Dan Moalem

"Dan is an all-star practitioner. He has excellent technical base which he combines with the knowledge of the market, Danish ecosystem and expectations of the clients and counterparties. He is very hard-working, smart and commercial." - Dan Moalem

"Dan has a great commercial approach while also knowing the in's and out's of the law
DSV A/S." - Dan Moalem


"Good knowledge on funding and explaining the pros & cons by accepting specific clauses and re-word those if needed." - Krogsgaard Morten

Key clients


Société Générale, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Royal Unibrew, Vinga Corporate Finance AB, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, Goldman Sachs, SS Amanda