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Commercial, corporate and M&A

GALST

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GALST primarily focuses on mid-market deals for both Danish and international clients, with growing expertise in capital market regulation and public offerings. The firm has also expanded its M&A activities in the medical and dental practice sectors, offering comprehensive services including due diligence, M&A, and cross-department support. The team is co-headed by Hans Christian Galst, who brings over three decades of experience in national and international business transfers, representing private investors, private equity firms, and industrial players. Co-head Christian Steen Laursen advises on M&A, startups, and cross-border transactions, with expertise in due diligence, structuring, and transaction documentation.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We've ongoing close cooperation with Christian Steen Laursen, since our first entrance to the Danish market, some years ago. Laursen has a great ability to break even complex matters and contracts down to easily understandable terms and is always willing and able to provide support and back-up even on short notice.'

  • ‘Hans Christian Galst is a unique partner that provides high-level, fast service. He has strong knowledge of M&A and business contracts.’

  • ‘Speed of delivery and response times are second to none. Both M&A deal support and general legal support have been of very high quality, at a fair price and with personalised customer service no matter if we are dealing with one of the partners or an associate.’

  • ‘Christian Steen Laursen and Hans Christian Galst have a great understanding of our business and the healthcare sector in which we operate. We have recently used their services for an M&A deal in a new market and legal advice on a large public contract that we bid for. Both services have been of the highest quality.’

  • ‘Very likeable people with strong knowledge.’

  • ‘Their knowledge of IT legal issues combined with a good understanding of the legal needs of smaller companies.’

Key clients

  • EC Innovations (HONG KONG) Limited
  • atNorth
  • Apodan Holding ApS
  • Lodberg Group Inv.
  • Rodinia ApS -
  • Ejendomsmæglerfirma Ivan Eltoft Nielsen ApS
  • FPE Group
  • Caretag ApS
  • Uniroc Holding ApS/Maximim Holding ApS/Nimbus Holding ApS
  • European Lifecare Group A/S
  • Rekom Group A/S
  • MOE A/S

Work highlights

Advised the owners of Jumbo Consulting Group A/S in a transaction whereby 70% of the company was sold to UK-based Turn & Townsend.
Advised fashion tech company Rodinia ApS in an investment round where EIFO and Climentum Capital each invested app. €1.5m in Rodinia.
Assisting a Chinese client in getting ready for a proposed listing of the client on the Beijing Stock Exchange.

Practice head

Hans Christian Galst; Christian Steen Laursen