Bruun & Hjejle offers a diverse range of high-profile clients advice on a variety of banking and finance matters. With clients in the telecoms, private equity, and healthcare sectors, the team takes on financings and refinancings, as well as a range of other major transactions. The team stands out for its ‘legal expertise’ which ’is outstanding, showcasing deep knowledge and technical proficiency in their field.’ A key name in the banking and finance team is Thomas Skjellerup, who brings significant experience to the team and advises clients on high-profile financing transactions. The group also benefits from Anne Cathrine Ingerslev as a leading partner within the team. Ingerslev is described by clients as ‘extremely dedicated and knowledgeable’, and acts in matters relating to infrastructure financing, portfolio financing, and bond issuance, among other issues. Christian Sahlertz plays a key role in the team.
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Banking and Finance & Capital Markets
Position
Anne Cathrine (AC) Ingerslev advises Danish and international clients in relation to debt financing and has unique experience advising on complex cross-border transactions.
AC's advice focuses on finding practical solutions tailored to the business and commercial goals of each individual client.
When structuring, negotiating and documenting transactions, AC draws upon a solid academic background within law, finance and economics as well as unique international expertise obtained from years of practicing as an English finance lawyer in London with Davis Polk & Wardwell.
AC has extensive experience advising both borrowers, sponsors and lenders on loan financing, bond issues and financial restructuring. Within loan financing, AC advises on, among others, certain funds acquisition financing (both public and private), bridge facilities, other corporate financing and refinancing, direct lending, unitranche financing and real estate financing. AC also advises on combined loans and bond issues in various capital structures. AC has extensive international experience advising on complex cross-border finance transactions, including intercreditor arrangements.
AC holds a Master of Laws from the University of Copenhagen and an MSc in Law & Finance (with Distinction) from the University of Oxford. AC is a dual-qualified lawyer in Denmark and England and Wales.
AC is nominated as Acritas Star.
Career
2022: Partner, Bruun & Hjejle
2017-2022: Partner, Plesner
2013-2017: Attorney, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
2009-2013: Associate, Bruun & Hjejle
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Testimonials
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‘Anne-Cathrine Ingerslev is a highly knowledgeable partner who is very engaged in each of her clients' cases. She delivers valuable feedback, counselling and guidance to her clients. I can highly recommend her to anyone. ’
‘The financing team at Bruun & Hjejle, led by Anne-Cathrine Ingerslev, is exceptionally good. They stay up to date on the latest developments in the financing market, which helps us to negotiate better and better terms with lenders. ’
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Danske Bank
Work highlights
Acted as sole English and Danish counsel to TDC NET, in connection with a EUR 125 million export credit facility backed by the Swedish Export Credit Agency for purposes of financing 5G equipment purchased by TDC NET from Ericsson.