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Magnusson Denmark
Bredgade 30
DK – 1260 Copenhagen K,
Denmark

Denmark > Banking and finance Tier 4

The banking and finance practice group at Magnusson Denmark routinely handles bilateral and syndicated loans, refinancings and regulatory matters, and is assisting with an increasing amount of work relating to the regulation of crypto assets and fintech businesses. Managing partner Sam Jalaei leads the team and comes recommended as an expert for capital markets work.

Practice head(s):

Sam Jalaei

Testimonials

‘The responsiveness, quality and ability to simplify and apply complex legal norms to specialised areas of law under strict time constraints, is truly remarkable. The team at Magnusson was always available and happy to accommodate whilst at the same time it maintained its promise to deliver on time. Excellent overall.’

‘Working with the Magnusson has been working without any flaws, always on point and on time. The collaboration has been smooth and personal.’

‘My collaboration with Sam Jalaei has been nothing but professional, in person, confident and functioning to an A+ level. The personal touch has made everything work like a clock.’

‘They dedicated all the time I needed to understand the different demands from the opposition. It was a great team.’

‘The team has strong competences and high work ethics – Extremely good at connecting the right people to get to a solution.’

‘Sam Jalaei – an outstanding lawyer – client focus, service-oriented, and always there for you.’

‘Very responsive and hard working.’

‘Sam Jalaei is fabulous.’

Key clients

Spotlight Group AB/Spotlight Stock Market (Nordic Stock Exchange)

UBP Private Debt Fund III

ViaBill Tech A/S

Biocon Biologics UK Limited

Moon Technologies OU and Payabl Cy Limited

Rockstart Energy Fund I

BlackWood Ventures Fund

Mastin / Wargraphs SAS

Lookout, Inc.

OmniMatrix OÜ

Fieldfisher LLP / Helenium Ltd.

ProtoVerse

Cyberjuice ApS

The Venture City

Plug and Play

Peckwater Investments Ltd.

MiddleGround Capital

Plata ApS

Metier Holding ApS

Market Pay / MatchTop Co ApS

Work highlights

  • Advising Lookout Inc and the lenders on the review and drafting of a facility agreement in the amount of $230m.
  • Advising UBP Private Debt Fund III as lender in connection with its £40m loan to JSA Service Limited and also assisted with a Loan Note Instrument issued by JSA Services Limited to UBP as Noteholder.

Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Magnusson Denmark fields a ‘highly competent’ corporate and commercial team, which is routinely engaged on mandates concerning inbound cross-border investments and M&A transactions across Europe, the US and Canada. Sam Jalaei heads up the practice and comes recommended as ‘highly responsive, commercial and pragmatic’; he advises Danish and international clients on a large number of complex M&A transactions.

Practice head(s):

Sam Jalaei

Testimonials

‘Sam Jalaei is an extremely well-prepared and high-energy person. He is calm in high-pressure situations and gives comfort to the entire process.’

‘Sam Jalaei, Magnusson’s Managing Partner, is an extraordinary attorney with excellent, practical problem-solving skills.’

‘Top level team with both a high degree of market knowledge and a very professional approach in handling cases and clients.’

‘Have experienced Sam Jalaei to excel in his approach and client handling. Always very pro-active and excellent at finding solutions. His personal approach ensures the feeling of being taken care of as a client.’

‘Magnusson is a great legal firm with a highly competent team in Northern Europe. We have been working with them on a transaction, and the support provided has been fantastic.’

‘They have been very supportive, and with a high level of knowledge.’

‘Very client oriented, practical view and with solid knowledge.’

‘Experienced, responsible lawyers with impressive analytical skills.’

Key clients

Peckwater Investment Ltd.

Middle Ground Capital

Lookout, Inc.

TEF Capital

Ocean Winds

LANDR Audio Inc.

The Venture City

Mesotech International, Inc.

Wargraphs SAS

Viabill A/S

BlackWood Ventures Fund

TOP Informatiesystemen B.V.

G2A.com Ltd.

Systec & Solutions GmbH

Rockstart Energy Fund I

Nobody Studios Inc.

I-Stepforward ApS

Diehl Metering GmbH

Plata ApS

Work highlights

  • Advising the UK investment fund, Peckwater Investment Ltd., on its acquisition of Honest Food Company Group in Sweden, Finland, Hungry and Czech Republic from the German Group Delivery Hero HF Kitchens GmbH.
  • Advising Lookout, Inc., a US technology company based in California, on its $230m sale of its consumer mobile security business to the Finish buyers, F-Secure Corporation, a global provider of consumer security products and services.

Denmark > Employment Tier 4

Magnusson Denmark focuses on employer-side mandates, representing local and foreign corporations, SMEs and large cap listed companies. Advice on incentive schemes for Danish start-ups, dispute resolution, collective bargaining, M&A-related labour issues, restructuring, misconduct investigations, global stock option plans, employment contracts review, and employment of C-level executives are among the specialisms of the ‘great team’. Practice head Tom Froberg has experience in handling collective employment matters, senior executive employment terms and incentive schemes, and TUPE transactions, among many others.

Practice head(s):

Tom Froberg

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘They are a great team.’

‘Tom Froberg is a very knowledgeable lawyer, approachable and service-minded. He has experience himself from working as an inhouse-lawyer, which makes a big difference since he understands the need of pragmatic, non-theoretical and hands-on advice.’

‘Sam Jalaei is an excellent lawyer.’

‘Tom Froberg brought serenity to the situation and brought additional perspectives that helped seeing the whole case.’

Key clients

Syngenta

Sukup Inc.

Dataminr, Inc.

Brambles CHEP Group

Ogury Ltd

Algol Chemicals OY

ViaBill A/S

The Binding Site Group Ltd.

Cockroach Lab, Inc.

Plug and Play

Sine Wave Entertainment Limited (Through TLT LLP)

Cornerstone OnDemand Ltd.

Rover Group Inc.

Café Trold (Investeringsselskabet af 1. juli 2008 ApS)

Cribl

Mesotech International Inc.

I-Stepforward ApS

Puma

GF Money

Work highlights

  • Advising GF Money DK with application for obtaining a licence from the Danish FSA to carry on with issuing consumer loans, fit and proper applications for the managers, dealings with the Danish consumer ombuds man who oversees the financial market for consumers, thorough revision of credit agreement templates, advise in relation to the rules applicable to credit worthiness assessment, procedure to follow when notifying customers of changes to the T&Cs of current loan and credit agreements.
  • Advising a client on how to set-up business and legal entity in Denmark, Industry Regulation, Worker Classification Laws, Licensing Requirements, Pet Care & Pet Ownership Laws, Residency Requirements & Telephone Numbers and Consumer Protection & Privacy.

Magnusson’s clients value the firm for its qualities such as its legal expertise, partner recognition, responsiveness, ability to solve problems quickly, understanding of the client’s needs and for its familiarity with the client’s sector and industry.

The firm’s 120 lawyers focus on business law and offer seamless legal services in its six countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) across the Nordic-Baltic region and beyond.

In addition, Magnusson is a one-stop shop for several jurisdictions and its offering fits well with international companies and businesses operating in several jurisdictions. Magnusson also has a wide international cooperation network with market-leading law firms around the world. The firm’s integrated offering is always based on the same high standards and quality, no matter how many offices are involved in a project. The firm provides advice that is reliable, cost-effective and delivers within the desired time and budget.

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Industrials, Life sciences, Media, Sports and Entertainment, Middle East Group, Technology Sam Jalaei sam.jalaei@magnussonlaw.com +45 27 74 05 04
Photo Name Position Profile
Sam  Jalaei photo Advocate Sam Jalaei Managing Partner / Advokat, Head of Corporate & M&A, Head of Capital…
Tom Stener Froberg photo Advocate Tom Stener Froberg Advokat / Partner, Head of Employment, Denmark