Mr John Emil L. Svenson > DLA Piper Denmark > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
DLA Piper Denmark Offices
Oslo Plads 2
DK-2100 Copenhagen
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Mr John Emil L. Svenson
Work Department
Corporate M&A
Position
John Emil Lyngfeldt Svensson specialises in M&A, providing advice in all phases of transaction processes.
John was selected in 2019 for Berlingske Talent 100, which is a list of the most promising business talents in Denmark under the age of 35.
He acts for Danish and international businesses, private equity funds and venture capital sponsors, financial institutions and insurance companies.
John deals primarily with M&A, providing legal advice to clients in all phases of transaction processes, including in real-estate transactions.
He has been involved in a wide range of complex and cross-border transactions, acting for clients such as Goldman Sachs, HG Capital, Bain Capital, Polaris Equity Partners, Kirk Kapital, BWB Partners and Triton.
John has previously worked as an M&A lawyer for a US Tier 1 law firm in New York, where he handled several major transactions for a number of large Danish companies, e.g. LeoPharma, Novozymes and Danfoss.
He also has a wealth of experience in advising on corporate governance, W&I insurance and general company law.
John is a member of the Executive Committee of Foreningen for Aktiv Langsigtet Kapital (the Danish association for active long-term capital) as well as a member of the Board of Directors of Nitor Energy A/S. He previously served as a part-time lecturer in Company law and M&A at the University of Copenhagen, 2010-2018.
Career
Partner, DLA Piper Denmark, since 2020
Foreign Associate, Winston & Strawn, New York, 2018-2019
Director, Accura, 2016-2019
Languages
Danish, Swedish, Norweigan, English
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Next Generation Partners)DLA Piper Denmark
boasts an experienced corporate and M&A team with strong cross-border capabilities and a consistently high deal flow. The firm has recently expanded its market share, advising on a growing number of international mandates for private equity and venture capital sponsors, as well as industrial clients. The team is recognised for its ability to handle complex domestic and international transactions. Jens Krogh Petersen is a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience advising multinational corporates and private equity funds, and the practice is co-headed by Kristian Tokkesdal, who is highly regarded for his work with Danish and international private equity funds and industrial enterprises, and Nicholas Lerche-Gredal. Key figures include Michael Vinther
, Karsten Pedersen, known for handling complex cross-border deals, and John Emil L. Svenson, a trusted advisor to blue-chip and international private equity clients.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Denmark