Moalem Weitemeyer > Copenhagen, Denmark > Firm Profile

Moalem Weitemeyer > The Legal 500 Rankings

Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

High-end corporate and M&A mandates are the core pillar of Moalem Weitemeyer’s practice, which has strength across private equity, venture capital and complex cross-border transactions. Henning Aasmul-Olsen heads up capital markets and corporate finance group and is praised as ‘a very robust and experienced M&A lawyer with a great eye for all possible challenges and a good commercial eye’. Firm chairman Dan Moalem’s practice emphasises public M&A; he is often engaged on high-profile public takeover and defence mandates in Denmark. Poul Guo is another important port of call with extensive experience in private equity, M&A and employment law. Of the associates, Thomas Enevoldsen advises start-ups in connection with investment rounds, as well as providing general advice within corporate and company law.

Denmark > Banking and finance Tier 3

Moalem Weitemeyer‘s deal flow in the banking and finance space spans work across the financing of operations, acquisitions and projects, bond issuances and regulatory issues. The team also leverages the firm’s strength in M&A and private equity to provide expert advice on acquisition finance matters. Corporate finance expert Henning Aasmul-Olsen leads the team and comes recommended for his work in the space, while highly respected banking and finance lawyer Morten Krogsgaard joined the firm from Bech-Bruun in October 2023. Lennart Meyer Østenfjeld also rejoined the practice in early 2024 following several years in an in-house role.

Denmark > Capital markets Tier 3

Capital markets work is a core focus of Moalem Weitemeyer with the team specialising in public-to-private deals, and equity and debt issuances; the team is known in the marketplace for its focus on representing listed companies. Finance and capital markets group head Henning Aasmul-Olsen frequently represents Danish and global companies and high-profile financial sponsors. Founding partner and M&A expert Dan Moalem is another key point of contact.

Denmark > Insolvency Tier 3

Moalem Weitemeyer‘s restructuring and insolvency group has a broad footprint that provides specialist advice on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency work; it also handles associated issues arising out of M&A transactions, disputes and real estate work. Practice leader Thomas Weitemeyer is appointed as trustee in several bankruptcy estates and acts as administrator in complex restructuring proceedings.

Denmark > Media and entertainment Tier 3

Moalem Weitemeyer is a key player in the gambling arena, but also sees a vast range of work across the media and entertainment, and sports industries. Pernille Nørkær heads the technology and media group and is frequently engaged on negotiation and drafting of agreements and dispute resolution for international companies within the gambling sector.

Denmark > Real estate and construction Tier 3

Moalem Weitemeyer’s real estate M&A team advises significant real estate investors on large-scale and complex transactions. Practice head Thomas Weitemeyer is a key name for representing leading domestic and international real estate investors, asset managers and developers, and for handling distressed real estate transactions and distressed M&A transactions involving real estate assets.

Denmark > Intellectual property Tier 5

Moalem Weitemeyer‘s IP team is led by Pernille Nørkær and manages a broad range of mandates covering licensing, infringement disputes, brand protection, and is particularly focused on national and international trade marks. Nørkær specialises in advising e-sports companies, gambling providers, game developers and professional football clubs and athletes on brand protection, handling of infringements, and third-party rights clearance concerning counterfeits.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark