Mr Mikael Philip Schmidt > Gorrissen Federspiel > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Gorrissen Federspiel Offices
AXELTORV 2
1609 COPENHAGEN V
Denmark
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Mr Mikael Philip Schmidt
Work Department
Corporate / M&A
Position
Mikael Philip Schmidt advises on securities law issues and M&A.Within securities law, his focus is the general disclosure requirements, IPOs and direct issues. The Danish market is Mikael’s primary focus, but he also often provides assistance in foreign transactions. Mikael has been involved in a large number of major Danish IPOs and public issues and is the author of the book Prospektretten (prospectus law).
Mikael also has extensive experience with all aspects of M&A transactions, including structured processes, PE-driven transactions, drafting and negotiation of transaction documentation and the subsequent legal work with the operation of the company.
Finally, Mikael advises on all aspects of business law issues, general company law and company formation.
Career
Gorrissen Federspiel 2007 –
Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel since 2017
Stikeman Elliott, Toronto 2015
Languages
English, French
Memberships
The Danish Bar and Law Society
Education
Admitted to the Danish Bar 2010
Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen 2007
Université Paris II, France 2006
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Next Generation Partners)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Denmark
- Next Generation Partners Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Energy
- EU, competition and public procurement
- Information technology
- Insolvency
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Shipping and transport
- Tax