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Partner
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Andreas Nielsen brings extensive experience across all facets of M&A transactions, and he adeptly navigates both the buy- and sell-side mandates with precision and efficiency. Beyond M&A, Andreas frequently offers invaluable advice on capital markets issues and a spectrum of general corporate matters, including shareholder structures and governance matters.
Andreas has an outstanding track record of delivering expert legal advice to numerous prominent Danish and international companies, as well as private equity funds in domestic and cross-border matters. He has achieved standout successes across multiple sectors, including the healthcare, tech and energy sectors in recent years, demonstrating his versatility and deep industry knowledge.
Andreas is renowned for his pragmatic, innovative and solution-oriented approach. Clients value his technical skills together with his capability to focus on the commercial objectives of each transaction, combined with his ability to balance the needs of clients and opposing parties to get the deal done. Clients describe him as being always available and excellent at finding creative and workable operational solutions to the issues at hand.
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Education
Negotiation Dynamics, INSEAD (2008)
LL.M., New York University School of Law (2004)
Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen (2004)
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Testimonials
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‘The individuals are very professional and easy to talk to, without any unnecessary layers of formality. The team had a deep understanding of the nuances of our business, which made it easy to tackle complex issues.’
‘I have been exceptionally satisfied with working with Steen Rode, who is great at making law simple to understand, describing alternatives, and having the overall result in mind, thus focusing on a professional and pragmatic approach.’
‘Top notch team with all necessary skills to conclude a successful transaction.’
‘We have been using Bech-Bruun for decades. It is a full-service law firm with excellent standards over the whole spectrum of services.'
‘Anders Hagstrøm is a fabulous M&A lawyer. We have used him on several transactions within the private M&A space and I can highly recommend him. Besides his excellent legal skills he is also a real deal maker; focused on important issues, pragmatic and solution-oriented, accessible and incredibly fast with a good understanding of our commercial needs.'
‘They have demonstrated excellent performance in various areas, including structuring the deal, conducting legal due diligence, drafting contracts, and negotiations. In particular, their accurate situation assessment and bold advice during negotiations with the seller were crucial in lowering the transaction price. Beyond the negotiation process, their prompt legal counsel throughout the entire M&A process was extremely helpful in our decision-making.’
‘I worked with Andreas Nielsen and Christian Eichen and received highly professional and dedicated support from them. Andreas provided advice that enabled us to maintain a strong position in negotiations through accurate situation assessment and bold recommendations. Christian led the entire process, offering dedicated advice from the initial negotiations to the conclusion of the contract. In particular, Christian has been providing continuous support even after the contract was concluded, which has been very helpful in the operation of the acquired company. I believe they have demonstrated excellent performance and dedication in the areas of M&A and corporate law.’
‘Anders Hagstrøm who was the lead partner on the transaction showed great business acumen. Coupled with great legal skill he proved to be an invaluable key advisor to our senior management throughout the transaction, not only on legal matters but also on tactical and commercial matters.’
Key clients
- Novo Holdings A/S
- Joe & The Juice Holding A/S
- Karnov Group Denmark
- Halberg A/S
- Scan Global Logistics A/S
- CS Wind Corporation/CS Wind Offshore
- APMH Invest A/S
- Lind Invest ApS
- LactoBio A/S
- Eneti Inc.
- Lindab AB
- Crestline Investors Inc
- Better Collective A/S
- Dow Jones/News Corp
- Ahlsell Denmark
- Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
- Maersk Tankers A/S
- Rederi AB Gotland (Gotlandsbolaget)
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- DSV Miljø Group A/S
- Old Irish Pub Holding
- Bitzer
- Marcura Group
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- Howden Group Holding Limited