DLA Piper Denmark frequently assists clients in a range of sectors, including entertainment, banking, energy, tech and transport and types of matter include: secured bonds, refinancing, restructuring, and acquisitions. Joachim Kundert Jensen leads the banking and finance practice, primarily handling large finance transactions with an emphasis on cross border work, and is noted for his ability to combine ‘high level advice with service’. Martin Christian Kruhl offers the team a wealth of knowledge in the regulatory aspects of banking and finance, alongside experience in other aspects of regulation, such as money laundering prevention. Emilie Meyer Riisberg and Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen bring expertise in cross-border matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team showed a willingness to succeed in a tough time of the year. This gives me the trust and comfort I need from my legal advisors.’
- ‘Specifically, I want to mention Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen. The transparency regarding the status of the project and high information level in general made me have more comfort in the process. Without this effort, we would not have closed off our process as quickly and well as we did.’
- ‘The firm has a broad practice with many specialities. The partner we talk to has a very broad knowledge base himself, but is good at drawing in extra capacities with the needed specific knowledge.’
- ‘They are very pragmatic and good is finding solutions. They work in an organised and responsive fashion.’
- ‘Good understanding of client needs. Ability to look beyond legal issues to tap into certain commercial topics, which is an important aspect for us. Appreciate high-quality sparring.’
- ‘Very skilled and practical - service minded and solution oriented.’
- ‘Joachim Kundert Jensen stands out very clearly. He is second to none in combining high level advice with service and availability.’
- ‘We value accessibility and holistic solutions by Martin Christian Kruhl.’
Key clients
- Kinnerton Credit Management A/S
- Elfelagid SEV
- Real Danmark A/S
- Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Helaba)
- PKA A/S
- Pension Danmark
- Ørsted A/S
- TriplePoint Capital
- Merlin Entertainments
- Visma AS
- Madklubben-group
- Jet Time
- HSBC
- Ringkjøbing Landbobank
- Citibank
- Carlsberg Group
- AP Møller Maersk A/S
- HSBC Innovation Bank Limited
- Bank of New York Mellon
- LTG Rail
Work highlights
Acted for Motion Acquisition Limited (Merlin Entertainments) and its affiliates, including Danish subsidiary Legoland ApS in respect of Danish law matters in connection with the offering of USD 410,000,000 senior secured notes due 2032 issued by the affiliated Luxembourg company Motion Finco S.à r.l.
Assists Helaba - Landesbank Hessen Thüringen Girozentrale in the financing of the purchase of a commercial property in the Copenhagen area by a Korean real estate fund.
Advised TIP Group on a EUR 2 bn (approx. USD 2,3 bn) cross-border securitisation involving trailers and customer receivables.
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Practice head
Joachim Kundert Jensen
Other key lawyers
Martin Christian Kruhl; Emilie Meyer Riisberg; Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen