Mr Klaus Søgaard > Gorrissen Federspiel > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

Gorrissen Federspiel‘s ‘highly professional’ capital markets practice frequently advises on the full suite of capital markets work including IPOs, public takeovers, and equity and debt issuances on behalf of a high-end client list that spans issuers, underwriters and sponsors, alongside investors and management. Assisting private equity funds pursuing dual track exit strategies as well as providing general advice to listed companies are further core specialisms of the team, which is headed up by public M&A expert Rikke Schiøtt Petersen. Pre-eminent capital markets practitioner Klaus Søgaard lends his expertise to IPOs, capital increases, M&A transactions and takeover bids of listed companies. Chantal Pernille Patel Simonsen‘s demonstrable experience includes handling spin-offs, listings, private placements, rights issuances and IPOs, among others. Emily Nordin is also recommended for transactional work.

Gorrissen Federspiel’s corporate, commercial and M&A team is noted by clients for ‘its blend of traditional expertise and modern adaptability’ and advises Danish and multinational companies, private equity funds and large family offices on acquisitions, mergers, disposals, corporate restructurings, management buyouts and compliance work. Based out of Copenhagen, Rikke Schiøtt Petersen, Anders Ørjan Jensen and Anders Peter G Christoffersen collectively lead the team: Peterson is highly skilled in public M&A and capital markets work, Jensen advises Danish and international clients on capital market transactions, M&A and securities work, and Christoffersen is a key contact for investments in companies, contract management issues and incentive schemes within M&A. Elsewhere in the group, Klaus Søgaard is well-known for his participation in IPOs and capital increases, as well as assisting listed companies with complex M&A transactions and takeover bids. Mikael Philip Schmidt lends his expertise to M&A transactions, structured processes and PE-driven transactions.