Mr Christian Steen Laursen > GALST > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile

GALST’s steady deal flow encompasses a broad range of mid-market transactions following the expansion of the team’s robust M&A practice into advising on capital market regulations and public offerings. The group acts for private companies including fastest growing and acquisitive companies across both Denmark and the wider Nordic region. Hans Christian Galst and Christian Steen Laursen jointly lead the team and are key contacts for international business transfers and M&A, and complex cross-border transactions, respectively.

GALST is well versed in dispute resolution in the real estate and construction spaces, handling disputes related to dwellings and housing cooperatives, real estate agent liability, debt-related disputes and IPR-related disputes, among many others. Kristian Dreyer, Christian Steen Laursen and Hans Christian Galst jointly head up the Copenhagen-based team.

GALST is known for its expertise in real estate project developments, often participating in landmark transactions, alongside advising real estate companies, pension funds, owners’ associations and cooperative housing associations. Critical litigation before the Danish courts is another core pillar of the group’s practice in the real estate space. Practice head Kristian Dreyer specialises in dispute resolution related to construction projects, real estate transactions, and the leasing of real estate. Christian Steen Laursen is a key contact for property M&A transactions, business lease contracts and disputes regarding market rent.