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Gorrissen Federspiel acts for its client roster of underwriters, investors and managers on IPOs, takeovers and debt and equity issuances, and also assists mortgage credit institutions with complex bond issuances. Practice head Rikke Schiøtt Petersen's breadth of expertise spans capital market transactions, public and private M&A, securities law, corporate governance issues and executive remuneration work. Klaus Søgaard is also singled out for his takeover and IPO knowledge. Michael Steen Jensen, who handles a number of issuer-side capital markets mandates, was seconded to Danske Bank as group general counsel.

Kromann Reumert handles a range of capital markets and M&A transactions involving multinational corporations, government agencies, financial institutions and private equity funds. The practice also advises on due diligence reviews and assists with the drafting and negotiation of shareholder, investment and share purchase agreements. Practice co-heads Christian Lundgren and Marianne Philip act for industrial and financial clients on business acquisitions and sales, IPOs and public issuances, verification processes and restructuring and corporate governance matters.

Plesner is a key name for public M&A transactions, equity capital markets work, IPOs and rights issuances for companies and securities listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and international stock exchange markets. The group also assists with takeover procedures, accelerated bookbuilds (ABBs) and private investment in public equity (PIPE) deals. Thomas Holst Laursen and Nicolai Ørsted jointly lead the ECM practice, while Thomas Maaberg Hansen heads up the DCM group. Henrik Laursen is also a noteworthy practitioner and has expertise in debt to equity restructurings for listed corporations. Clients include telecoms corporations, pension funds and capital markets companies.

The team at Accura Advokatpartnerselskab is experienced in handling stock exchange listings, takeovers, share issuances and transactions related to existing shares. Other key areas of strength include share buy-backs, prospectus draftings and delisting procedures. Mads Kjellerup Dambæk has expertise in the financial sector and also advises on regulatory issues. The group's client base spans banks and financial institutions.

Bech-Bruun’s regulatory expertise includes handling the interpretation of stock exchange regulations and corporate governance codes including duty of disclosure issues, market abuse work and advising on the rules governing the offering and listing of securities. The practice also handles the verification and takeover of listed companies as well as delistings.  Jacob Hjortshøj is an expert in M&A transactions, stock exchange law and public offerings; other key individuals include Ole Nørgaard, who advises on the structuring of sale and acquisition procedures, due diligence investigations and the negotiation of transfer agreements; and David Moalem, who focuses on compliance-related matters.

The capital markets practice at Bruun & Hjejle works closely with the firm’s M&A team to advise banks and financial institutions, private equity funds and corporate clients on equity and debt capital market transactions. The practice’s expertise encompasses bond and note issuances, private placements, sell-down transactions, public takeovers and IPOs. Team head Morten Jensen regularly acts on initial private placements and advises on the regulatory requirements for stock exchange trade; the practice also handles listings, stock emissions and auction processes.

Mazanti-Andersen Korsø Jensen is particularly active in the IT and life sciences sectors and assists clients with cross-border capital markets transactions; the department also advises on IPOs and equity financing work. The practice is jointly led by Lars Lüthjohan Jensen, Thomas Weisbjerg and Frederik B. Hasling, who are experienced in advising on private placements, rights issues and delisting procedures. The team also assists with convertible loan and warrant agreements.

The capital markets team at Moalem Weitemeyer Bendtsen has notable expertise in public and private deals, equity issuances, public exchange offers, takeover offers and regulatory issues. The group is also experienced in bond issuances and financing mandates. Practice head Henning Aasmul-Olsen regularly acts on the development of takeover proposals.

DLA Piper Denmark regularly advises on prospectus preparation, verification work, IPOs and securities trading and regulation mandates, and is also experienced in share buy-backs, capital reductions and listed company takeovers and delistings. Practice head Niels Erik Nielsen has expertise in structured sales processes, takeover bids, divestment strategies and IPOs. Ian Tokley contributes DCM expertise.

Horten handles debt and equity capital market transactions and counts banks, financial institutions, corporate investors and issuers as clients. The team advises on listings, delistings, issuances, corporate governance work and regulatory mandates. Jacob Kornerup and Lise Lotte Hjerrild jointly lead the equity capital markets and M&A practice, while Claus Bennetsen leads the debt capital markets group. Henning Aasmul-Olsen departed to Moalem Weitemeyer Bendtsen in 2018.