Leveraging its international expertise, DLA Piper Denmark’s team handles complex cross-border transactions, supporting both investors and borrowers. The team’s core focus areas encompass growth finance, asset finance, acquisition finance, project finance and financial regulation work, and venture debt matters; the group is also increasingly advising on renewable energy financing matters. The team is headed up by Joachim Kundert Jensen, who handles large-scale finance transactions, typically related to assets and M&A. Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen is highly regarded for ‘mastering both the legal and commercial sides of finance’, with notable expertise in cross-border financings across a range of sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘The team - led by Joachim Kundert Jensen - is second to none in Denmark.’
‘Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen shows a great understanding of client needs. He is able to differentiate between what lawyers need to discuss among themselves and what commercial points I need to focus on. He is pragmatic when needed and good at understanding my needs and telling me where the main risks are (and where I need to make my considerations).'
- 'It is rare to find a lawyer who masters both the legal and commercial side of finance - Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen does that and it makes him an asset to have on my side.’
‘High professionalism, competence, very good cooperation.’
‘The team shows high competence and the communication was very good. When important discussion points arose, there was a clear recommendation on how to proceed from the side of the DLA team.’
‘I have worked primarily with Joachim Kundert Jensen. He is by far the best attorney in this field in Denmark. He is swift, practical, skilled, service-minded and pleasant to work with.’
‘Individual solutions tailored for the specific task.'
‘Very talented!’
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
Work highlights
- Assisted Motion Acquisition Limited (Merlin Entertainments) and its affiliates, in respect of Danish law matters in connection with the offering of €700m (in aggregate principal amount) senior secured notes.
- Acted for Deutsche Bank concerning a €20m term loan agreement to Dixa ApS.
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Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Joachim Kundert Jensen
Other key lawyers
Nicolai Rothemejer Hansen; Emilie Meyer Riisberg; Louise Krarup Simonsen