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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Denmark

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Eversheds LLP is a third tier firm,

Eversheds LLP recruited new practice head Kim Høibye from Lett Law Firm, whose expertise spans regulatory work, acquisition finance, real estate investment, refinancing and restructuring. Clients include Handelsbanken and Baring Asset Management. Sam Jalaei joined Lund Elmer Sandager.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets,

Lett Law Firm, which is known for fast response times and in-depth knowledge’, reinforced its team by recruiting Bech-Bruun’s high-profile partner Niels Erik Nielsen. The ‘service-minded, commercially aware’ Søren Brinkmann advised a Danish biotech company on an alternative public offering. Søren Jenstrup is ‘excellent at company and securities law’, and practice head Finn Overgaard is also recommended along with the ‘highly competent’ Ulrik Bangsbo Hansen. Kim Høibye joined Eversheds LLP.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Eversheds LLP is a third tier firm,

At Eversheds LLP, practice head Jens Christian Lolk is advising Danish contractor DTEK in four construction claims concerning a medical facility. Robert Mikelsons represented a holder of Microsoft stock options in a Danish National Tax Tribunal case.

EU and competition

Within EU and competition, tier 4

Eversheds LLP handles international antitrust filing assessments for international clients, such as the merger filing of Alfa Laval’s DKK4bn acquisition of Aalborg Industries in China. Anders Lykke Pedersen is the new practice head, having been recruited from Brandt & Lauritzen; he is advising the Danish Fashion and Textile Association. Former practice head Mogens Aarestrup Vind joined Plesner.

Employment

Within Employment, tier 4

Accura Advokatpartnerselskab’s practice head Anja Staugaard Jensen ‘puts herself out to meet the needs of clients’. Anne Marie Abrahamson successfully represented BMC Software regarding former employee stock options rights. The team handles transactional support and standalone matters for clients including A. P. Møller-Mærsk. Catrine Søndergaard Byrne joined Eversheds LLP.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, tier 4

At this office, senior partner Nikolaj Juhl Hansen works closely with Eversheds LLP on domestic and cross-border transactions, notably including World Fuel Services Corporation’s purchase of Nordic Camp Supply, and Alfa Laval’s acquisition of Aalborg Industries.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, tier 4

Jens Christian Lolk at Eversheds LLP advised Absalon & Co on financing the purchase of a company with four properties in central Copenhagen. Lolk is appointed trustee in the bankrupt estates of Centerplan and RC Real Estate, which includes the Bovista estate.

Tax

Within Tax, tier 4

Eversheds LLP Robert Mikelsons is an expert on VAT, and handles cases before the Danish courts and the ECJ. He represents Royal Unibrew in tax and VAT disputes concerning its sponsorship of Danish soccer, and successfully represented a holder of Nokia stock options against a Danish National Tax Tribunal ruling.


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