Bech-Bruun covers a broad scope of work in the banking and finance sector, and is praised for a ‘deep understanding of the Nordic investment landscape and its strong international financing capability’. The team advises on cases in the logistics, manufacturing, and private equity sectors, among others. Thomas Thordal Sevelsted heads up the team and has a special focus in aviation finance, but has experience extending to refinancing and acquisitions, clients note his ’exceptional combination of technical excellence, commercial insight and calm leadership’. David Moalem also plays a large part in the team, with significant experience in regulatory law. Esben Moesgaard Ludvigsen is a specialist in the sector, and brings experience to the team.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- 'Bech-Bruun distinguishes itself through its deep understanding of the Nordic investment landscape and its strong international financing capability. The team combines outstanding technical expertise with a commercial and pragmatic approach, enabling seamless coordination across multiple jurisdictions.'
- ‘Thomas Thordal Sevelsted stands out for his exceptional combination of technical excellence, commercial insight and calm leadership. He brings deep expertise in cross-border and fund-related financings, with an ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical solutions.’
- ‘Available, pleasant and great understanding and knowledge of the market.’
- ‘Professional. Insightful.’
- ‘Very accessible and hard-working team which delivers at a high and consistent level. The partners (especially Thomas Thordal Sevelsted) are well attuned to client needs and understand what is important and what is not from a commercial perspective. The team is also solution oriented.’
- ‘Thomas Thordal Sevelsted is great to work with, collaborative, available and has a great understanding for the commercial side as well as the legal side, and he is one that find solutions to problems which is what you want when working with a law firm.’
Key clients
- Danske Bank A/S
- JP Morgan
- KKR
- Nordea Bank – Denmark, Norway, Finland
- Novo Holdings
- Scan Global Logistics A/S
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
- Peel Hunt Europe Fondsmæglerselskab A/S
- ATP
- Salling Group A/S
- Eiffel Investment Group
- Pembroke Capital Limited
- Solix Group
- 3i
- Investec Bank Plc
Work highlights
Acted as legal counsel to Salling Group in connection with the financing of its acquisition of RIMI Baltic.
Advised Lind Invest as a member of the winning consortium selected to provide exit financing for SAS AB’s exit from bankruptcy, as part of its ongoing chapter 11 process in the US.
Advised K.W Bruun in connection with its acquisition by Global Auto Holdings.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Thomas Thordal Sevelsted
Other key lawyers
David Moalem; Esben Moesgaard Ludvigsen