GALST > Copenhagen, Denmark > Firm Profile

GALST
GAMMEL STRAND 44
1202 COPENHAGEN
Denmark

Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

GALST‘s team displays an ‘extremely high level of competence and knowledge‘, and primarily advises on mid-market deals. Hans Christian Galst is a ‘persistent and insistent‘ negotiator who handles transactional and corporate matters, including warrant programmes and shareholder relations for private equity companies. Christian Steen Laursen is the ‘go-to guy‘ for M&A and advises shipping and medical companies on structuring issues and start-ups in Denmark.

Practice head(s):

Hans Christian Galst; Christian Steen Laursen

Other key lawyers:

Josephine Winge

Testimonials

‘GALST acts as a very professional adviser in the area of mergers and acquisitions, and corporate matters. I always get high quality legal work, with unpretentious and pleasant forms of cooperation.’

‘Hans Christian Galst is a competent and business-oriented lawyer, and as a negotiator he is persistent and insistent – he always gets a good result for the client.’

‘We worked with Christian Steen Laursen. He is highly skilled, professional and pleasant to work with. Christian is the go-to guy when you need to get the M&A job done. He makes the process run smooth.’

‘We have always gotten the results we were seeking for. What more can you ask for? I really appreciate the work relationship on a personal level. Working with good and fun people just makes everything easier.’

‘Hans Christian Galst has a personality that is impossible not to like. Just one of these guys you like to have in the room and on your side of the table.’

‘They are very trustworthy and engaged in solving the matter as well as effective. They are very pleasant to be around and go the extra mile to give that great customer experience.’

‘The team is really unique and make the company punch above it’s weight in terms of size. All are excellent lawyers and really dedicated to their clients. Extremely high level of competence and knowledge!’

‘Christian Steen Laursen has to be one of the best lawyers. While having a really good legal judgement he understands the commercial context and goals of his clients. Also, Christian hates to lose – which is a good quality in a lawyer.’

Key clients

FPE Group (Fredensborg Private Equity)

Uniroc Holding ApS, Maximim Holding ApS, Nimbus Holding ApS

European Lifecare Group A/S

Swiss Properties Invest A/S

Sweco Danmark A/S

Rego Silicones ApS

Rekom Group A/S

PM2 Holding ApS

Officeguru A/S

MOE A/S

Dane Capital ApS

Mahalo Invest ApS

Partners ApS

P. Strøm ApS

Gubi A/S

Grillen Group ApS

Junkbusters Group ApS

GD1 Invest ApS

Omniveta Danmark ApS

Penta Shipping Group

Allan Tange Holding ApS

JGO Holding ApS

A.L.E.X. 96 ApS

Infotransactions A/S

Danske Lægers Vaccinationsservice ApS

Teleforeningen

Rind & Co ApS

Anders Bang Olsen Holding ApS

Glad Holding ApS

LifeCare Holding S.A

Forlaget Delta Holding ApS

FPE FEM B ApS

Alimentas Øst ApS

Remmer A/S

Monstrum ApS

FPE Seks ApS

YK Invest Holding ApS

FPE ET B ApS

Carlsen Gram Holding ApS

Skøtt Holding ApS

Peter Hindkjær Holding ApS

Tanidan Holding ApS

Kraken Robotics Inc.

Ahlbergs Dollarstore AB

LetMeRepair ApS

Flex Application AS

Roland DG North Europe A/S

Kameo ApS

WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES DENMARK A/S

Dtails ApS

Work highlights

  • Advised Swiss Properties Invest ApS on the admission to trading of its shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Denmark and raising in total DKK235m.
  • Advised a client on the sale of three real estate companies with a purchase price of several hundred million DKK.
  • Advised the sellers of the Formteknik Group on a cross-border transaction to US-based MGS (a Mason Wells company).

Denmark > Dispute resolution Tier 4

GALST hosts a ‘very skilled team‘ which handles disputes relating to dwellings, debt, housing cooperatives, and IP issues. Kristian Dreyer is a specialist in real estate and construction related disputes, Christian Steen Laursen often conducts international arbitrations, and Hans Christian Galst, who is ‘trustworthy, sharp and a real fighter‘, focuses on IP enforcement disputes.

Practice head(s):

Kristian Dreyer; Christian Steen Laursen; Hans Christian Galst

Other key lawyers:

Anders Hebbelstrup Jensen

Testimonials

‘Galst has a very skilled team, they have an understanding of their customers and a commitment rarely seen in the market.’

‘It has been a pleasure working with Hans Christian Galst. He has been really good at getting to grips with a complex case, he handled the proceedings in court brilliantly. Hans is trustworthy, sharp and a real fighter when it comes to fighting for his client.’

‘The staff in general and the lawyers in particular are extremely skilled in their separate legal areas, especially in IPR-law and have immense practical experience. They succeed in finding solutions. I have been cooperating with Galst for years.’

‘Hans Christian Galst and Anders Hebbelstrup Jensen possess a high-level of knowledge. I have been involved in more than 500 court cases with Hans and Anders and we have never lost a single case!’

‘The partners are highly competent in strategic advice and finding the best approach to reach the desired results.’

Key clients

KODA

DEAS A/S

Evida Nord A/S

Radius Elnet A/S

Ørsted Salg & Service A/S

Foreningen De Unges Almene Boligselskab

CEJ A/S

Jeudan A/S

Atradius Collections

Capital Investment

Sony Mobile

NEWSEC A/S

Euromaster Danmark A/S

Danish Association of Chartered Estate Agents

Danish Property Federation

LM Ericsson AB

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.

Azetz A/S

AFK Koncernen

Sjeldani Boligadministration A/S

Danish Association of private co-operative housing (ABF)

Inova Energy ApS

Inova Nordic ApS

CNR Invest ApS

Work highlights

  • Acted for Dan-Gritt A/S (producer of cement) which was met with a €2.7m claim for damages. The product in question had been used in more than 50 newbuild houses.
  • Acted for A/B Hauchsborg which was met with a €1.4m claim from one of its members.
  • Acted for Smeds Hus A/S in a case against the Danish Land Registration Court.

Denmark > Real estate and construction

GALST‘s ‘skilled and competent‘ team is known for its expertise in estate agent regulation and commercial leasing issues, and often advises on housing cooperatives and owners associations. Practice head Kristian Dreyer is ‘good and knowledgeable‘ and represents pension funds, property administration companies and estate agents in real estate disputes and arbitration proceedings. The ‘extremely competent and carefulChristian Steen Laursen has broad expertise in real estate M&A transactions and business lease contracts.

Practice head(s):

Kristian Dreyer

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘ Kristian Dreyer is a good and knowledgeable colleague.’

‘Skilled and competent team who are involved in solving a case according to the skills they can contribute.’

‘Christian Steen Laursen is extremely competent and careful.’

Key clients

DEAS A/S

NEWSEC A/S

Sjeldani A/S

CEJ Ejendomsadministration A/S

JEUDAN A/S

Danish Association of Chartered Estate Agents

Danish Property Federation

De Unges Almene Boligselskab

C.E. Jensens Fond

Azets

KONstruct

The Danish Association of private co-operative housing (ABF)

Rema Etablering A/S

MOE A/S

Uniroc

Denmark > Intellectual property Tier 5

The team at GALST often advises music publishers, composers and broadcasting corporations in matters concerning the transfer of rights, copyright enforcement injunctions and counterfeiting issues. Kristian Dreyer is a disputes specialist, while Christian Steen Laursen handles international arbitration proceedings. Hans Christian Galst advises on IP enforcement cases.

Practice head(s):

Kristian Dreyer; Christian Steen Laursen; Hans Christian Galst

Key clients

KODA

DEAS A/S

Evida Nord A/S

Radius Elnet A/S (former DONG Energy A/S)

Ørsted Salg & Service A/S (former DONG Energy A/S)

Foreningen De Unges Almene Boligselskab

CEJ A/S

Jeudan A/S

Atradius Collections

Capital Investment

Sony Mobile

NEWSEC A/S

Euromaster Danmark A/S

Danish Association of Chartered Estate Agents

Danish Property Federation

LM Ericsson AB

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.

Azetz A/S

AFK Koncernen

Sjeldani Boligadministration A/S

Danish Association of private co-operative housing (ABF)

Inova Energy ApS

Inova Nordic ApS

CNR Invest ApS

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Real estate and construction
Corporate and commercial
Intellectual property
Mergers and acquisitions
Dispute resolution
Employment
Media and entertainment
PhotoNamePositionProfile
Hans Christian Galst photoMr Hans Christian GalstPartner, Attorney
Kristian Dreyer photoMr Kristian DreyerPartner, Attorney
Christian Steen Laursen photoMr Christian Steen LaursenPartner, Attorney
Number of lawyers : 10
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GALST is part of AdvokatKODEKS. AdvokatKODEKS is a voluntary scheme under the Association of Danish Law Firms. This scheme requires us to work loyally and proactively with the five values:

  • Openness and transparency
  • Visible social responsibility
  • Handling ethical dilemmas
  • Modern management focusing on clients and employees
  • Variety and diversity as a strength

We work with these values through pro bono work and by communicating openly about our values and ethics, management structure, services and the company’s pricing principles. We conduct regular employee satisfaction surveys and discuss the results of these with our employees in order to improve everyone’s daily lives

Attorney-at-law, partner Christian Steen Laursen has since 2009 made pro bono work as member of the board of directors for the non-profit charity DrugRebels. DrugRebels works preventing young people from drugs abuse.

Attorney-at-law, partner Kristian Dreyer has since 2009 made pro bono work as member of the board of directors for the non-profit charity Børn & Unge i Nød. Børn & Unge i Nød seeks to support children from destitute families.

GALST has financially supported the initiative Climb for Charity since 2015. Climb for Charity is fundraiser for Børneulykkesfonden (childrens accident foundation).