Plesner remains a market leader in the Danish capital markets space, advising on headline IPOs, major takeovers and other landmark transactions. A trusted adviser to Danish state entities, corporates, financial institutions and investors, the team offers end-to-end expertise across equity and debt capital markets, structured finance and Nasdaq Copenhagen regulatory matters. Thomas Holst Laursen leads on high-profile ECM and M&A mandates, while Henrik Laursen and Janus Jepsen focus on equity transactions and compliance. Lynge Daugaard Jensen advises on ECM and M&A, and Christian Scott Uhlig excels in major debt capital markets work.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The capital market team of Plesner is second to none in the Danish market.’
- ‘Thomas Holst Laursen is an industry leader and very knowledgeable within this field.’
- ‘Very service-oriented and an excellent overview of the market.’
- ‘Thomas Holst Laursen is always available and has great expertise.’
- ‘Thomas Holst Laursen and his team are absolutely fantastic to work with. Professional, funny, and very likeable. He is always present and deeply involved in the work, even as the top partner. Thomas' team eludes professionalism.’
Key clients
- Netcompany
- Sampo
- Novonesis
- Demant
- Gubra
- Nordea Danmark
- Danske Bank
- Jyske Bank
- Noble Corporation
- TDC
- Ambu
- If P&C Insurance
Work highlights
Advised Sampo in connection with its cross-border recommended exchange offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares in Topdanmark.
Advised the Danish State on its acquisition of a 59.4% stake in Copenhagen Airports, listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.
Advised the Joint Global Coordinators (BNP PARIBAS, Danske Bank, HSBC, Nordea, and J.P. Morgan) on DSV's offering of new shares through a directed issue and private placement to finance its acquisition of Schenker from Deutsche Bahn for approximately USD 16 billion (approximately EUR 13.65 billion).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Thomas Holst Laursen; Nicolai Ørsted; Søren Thyssen Valerius; Jakob Echwald Sevel; Henrik Kure
Other key lawyers
Henrik Laursen; Janus Jepsen; Lynge Daugaard Jensen; Christian Scott Uhlig